News from Ecstra In this update we warmly welcome the appointment of Delia Rickard to the Ecstra Foundation Board. Delia’s extensive consumer policy expertise, leadership in financial capability and consumer protections will be greatly valued by Ecstra and our community. Our new Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation animation provides an introduction to the program for teachers,… Read more »
Ecstra Foundation Ltd (Ecstra) has appointed Ms Delia Rickard to its board, effective as at 18 April 2023. Ms Rickard has over thirty years’ experience working on behalf of consumers. Most recently she was Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) from June 2012 until finishing with the Commission in January 2023…. Read more »
News from Ecstra This month we are excited to share the overwhelmingly positive response to our new program, Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation. We highlight important reports published by Financial Rights Legal Centre on the Consumer Data Right and Insurance, and from Super Consumers Australia their consultative report on retirement incomes. Ecstra is committed to… Read more »
Social businesses have been tackling the challenge of increasing workforce participation for women locked out of the mainstream jobs market long before the Federal Government set its new sub 5 per cent unemployment target. Ecstra Foundation announced today $2.1 million in new funding to social enterprises and charities boosting women’s employment opportunities and economic security…. Read more »
Ecstra is committed to helping build the economic security and wellbeing of women in Australia. We work with stakeholders across the community, business, government and education sectors through our Women’s Economic Security Project. On 20 April 2020 Ecstra hosted a webinar on Women’s work and economic security, with our expert panel of Dr Cassandra Goldie, CEO of ACOSS, Mariam Mohammed Co Founder of MoneyGirl and Danielle Wood, CEO of Grattan Institute, moderated by Catherine Fox. The panel shared insights… Read more »
Financial Literacy Month highlights the important role of community led approaches to financial education and wellbeing. All people in Australia should have access to effective, unbiased financial education and resources, at the times they need it most. At Ecstra, we support community education programs that bring people and resources together to identify common challenges and… Read more »