Updates From the Foundation

First Nations Foundation launches online resource to empower young Indigenous Australians with financial wellbeing
First Nations Foundation, Australia’s leading Indigenous financial literacy organisation, has launched an online resource to educate and empower young Indigenous Australians to take control of

A money website for Indigenous youth
The First Nations Foundation has created a new, free website to help young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people learn more about money – and

Suncorp launches new Reconciliation Action Plan
Suncorp’s RAP 2020–22 has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia and has been recognised as an ‘Innovate’ RAP, which acknowledges that we’ve moved from the scoping

Travel to remote communities helps deliver financial wins and wellbeing
Trips to four Queensland Indigenous communities to support residents’ financial wellbeing has allowed QSuper to help reconnect members with more than $1 million in super.

First Nations Foundation shortlisted for three awards
First Nations Foundation has been shortlisted in three categories at the MyBusiness 2020 awards. While there is no argument that 2020 has been a year

BUILDING FINANCIAL PROSPERITY FOR FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE
For NAIDOC Week, we put the spotlight on Indigenous-led organisation, First Nations Foundation aiming to bring financial prosperity – not just literacy – to Indigenous

What will it take to truly close the financial gap for Australia’s Indigenous population?
Financial literacy, or financial capability, is widely agreed as being fundamental for financial wellbeing. This is particularly relevant in 21st century Australia, where the government’s

PARTNERING FOR INDIGENOUS FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
IBA signs partnership agreement with First Nations Foundation for next two years. The partnership supports the delivery of financial education and retirement goals for Aboriginal

Good advice – the power to turn things around
Close to one in three Australians are stressed about money. But affordable financial advice is available, and it can make a valuable difference to our

Spotlight on the impacts of funeral insurance
Funeral insurance has been a visible point of issue for Indigenous Australians. A recent article explores why. One of the most well-known financial issues for

Future forward with big initiatives
With so much going on these days, it’s sometimes hard to see the future behind the clouds. But Spring is upon us. At IBA, we

FNF and CSI webinar on designing indigenous financial services
Our friends at the Centre for Social Impact have been running excellent, deep-dive webinars over recent months and we’re delighted that they invited our CEO,

HESTA outlines expectations on companies engaging with Indigenous communities
HESTA is calling for the mining and energy industries to adopt consistent principles for engaging with Indigenous communities, saying investors are concerned risks are appropriately

Achieving financial independence for Indigenous Australians
In 2019, the First Nations Foundation (FNF), in partnership with the Centre for Social Impact and the National Australia Bank (NAB), uncovered that just under

Super system needs Indigenous leaders
The First Nations people of Australia provided the foundation for this country and remind us every day what can be achieved through focus on community

FNF launches Indigenous super website
This month, First Nations Foundation launched an online resource to help Indigenous Australians find, manage, and grow their superannuation. The new website – IndigenousSuper.com.au –

Payday loans are always too good to be true
At times it can feel all too easy to access finance. Getting a car loan from a lender that doesn’t ask too many questions is

Updates from the Foundation – June 2020
Subscribe to our Newsletter We have some great news, as we reposition what we do in the time of COVID-19. When the pandemic arrived and

Reconciliation Action Plans must focus on the word ‘Action’
Subscribe to our Newsletter The last week of May each year is always significant for the Aboriginal cultural calendar. It marks two key events, Sorry

An emergency fund should be part of the recovery plan
Subscribe to our Newsletter If there is just one financial lesson for us to take away from COVID-19, it has to be the importance of

Evolving super to meet Indigenous needs
Subscribe to our Newsletter Superannuation has an important role to play in improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members. For many Indigenous people,

BSDO cancelled; new initiatives launching
Subscribe to our Newsletter With the coronavirus pandemic upending the economy, individual businesses, and the lives of all Australians, First Nations Foundation is finding ways

Support for Indigenous Australians during COVID-19
Subscribe to our Newsletter The old proverb about living in interesting times, now seems to be about living in unprecedented times. At IBA we recognise

Super funds are helping Australians when it matters
Subscribe to our Newsletter The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt widely and deeply across Australia. Super funds have been hit hard, too.

A word from the CEO
Subscribe to our Newsletter It is impossible not to think about the unfolding pandemic as I write this, but above it all I think our

Beyond the economy: Measuring social progress in Australia
Subscribe to our Newsletter Why measuring wellness in Australia can provide a better indicator of society’s progress. Last month, Labor announced a proposal to create

Financial planning – A benefit to be enjoyed by all Australians
Subscribe to our Newsletter When it comes to financial advice, lower cost is not synonymous with poorer quality. This has been widely misunderstood by many

Superannuation
Subscribe to our Newsletter For many people, superannuation is a complex topic. In this video, Phil breaks down super into simple and easy to understand

Withdrawing super could be catastrophic for Indigenous Australians
Subscribe to our Newsletter While the idea of withdrawing up to $20,000 from your superannuation may sound tempting, it should be the very last resort.

Financial Roadmap For Navigating COVID-19
Subscribe to our Newsletter The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping the world is resulting in significant levels of economic disruption and is likely to be the

WELCOME TO OUR NEW CEO, PHIL USHER
Subscribe to our Newsletter We couldn’t be happier to welcome our new CEO Phil Usher to the First Nations Foundation. We sat down for a

FIRST NATIONS FOUNDATION LAUNCHES WORLD-FIRST INDIGENOUS DIGITAL FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM
Subscribe to our Newsletter AUSTRALIA, 12 November 2019: First Nations Foundation (FNF) today launches the world’s first digital financial literacy education program to help First Nations

INDIGENOUS CHARITY FINDS $24 MILLION SUPERANNUATION
Subscribe to our Newsletter How did a tiny charity of two people manage to find $24 million Indigenous superannuation in 21 Indigenous communities across six