As part of the Australian Catholic University's mission and commitment to the Common Good and Human Dignity, the Peter Faber Business School offers a series of 10 online workshops in Financial Literacy, designed for migrants, refugees or people of financial disadvantage. The workshops are coordinated and overseen by academic staff and delivered by the Business students as part of their Community Engagement project. Resources from ANZ Money Minded Program maybe used.
Registrations close on 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm.
Workshop 1: GOALS
How goal setting can benefit peoples' lives. Needs versus wants. Keeping a spending diary. Smarter ways to shop and stopping spending leaks.
9 October 2026, 10am - 12pm
Workshop 2: SAVING & SPENDING
Techniques to save money and use it more effectively. Obstacles to savings.
9 October 2026, 12 - 2pm
Workshop 3: MONEY PLANNING & DIFFERENT WAYS TO PAY
Planning for live events. Some common types of savings accounts & ways to pay.
13 October 2026, 9 - 11am
Workshop 4: EVERYDAY BANKING OPTIONS
Issues to consider when choosing a financial institution and account and how to choose suitable ones. Different account fees, charges and interest rates.
13 October 2026, 3 - 5pm
Workshop 5: : THE HARD SELL
How terms and conditions can impact on our rights and responsibilities. How to deal with high-pressure selling techniques.
14 October 2026,11am - 1pm
Workshop 6: THE RIGHT TO COMPLAIN
Knowledge and skills in making formal complaints by telephone or letter
14 October 2026, 1 - 3pm
Workshop 7: : DIGITAL CONFIDENCE
Knowledge and confidence on how to use a device such as laptop and smart phone safely and being protected online.
19 October 2026, 11am - 1pm
Workshop 8: SCAMS
What a scam is and how to detect one. How to protect yourself against scams. Your rights and responsibilities when it comes to scams.
19 October 2026, 1 - 3pm
Workshop 9: DEBT
Debt and important issues to consider before applying for a loan. The cost of borrowing and the risk of becoming responsible for other people’s debt.
21 October 2026, 1 - 3pm
Workshop 10: WHEN PAYING IS DIFFICULT
Unmanageable debt. Informal and formal options. Debt harrassment.
21 October 2026, 3 - 5pm
Cost
Free