General Financial Resources

Financial Literacy Resources

Understanding Money
The Federal Government hosts a website with tips on budgeting in a range of situation.
Topics include Buying a Mobile Phone, Starting Work, Continuing Education, Families & Money and Retirement. Check out the Women Understanding Money Factsheets.
Visit www.understandingmoney.gov.au

Australian Securities and Investment Commission consumer website
The FIDO website provides extensive and up to date information on a range of financial and safety issues to do with money including fact sheets on different personal financial issues.
Visit www.fido.asic.gov.au

Australian Taxation Office
Apply for a tax file number, check if you are paying the right amount of tax, lodge a tax return online, check to see if you are paying the correct Medicare levy.
Visit www.ato.gov.au

Australian Government website about Private Health Insurance
Visit www.phiac.gov.au

Credit Code
Information you should know about using credit and loans.
Visit www.creditcode.gov.au

Scam Watch
This website provides specific information about different scams, why they work and how to avoid them.
Visit www.scamwatch.gov.au   

Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
Deals with any complaint about mobile phone companies, disputed bills or internet services. They also have free publications to help you understand your rights.
Visit www.tio.com.au

Online Budgeting Tools

Me and My Money e-booklet
The Child Support Agency has produced an excellent guide with general budgeting tips.
Download the Me and My Money e-booklet from the CSA website.

Making Cents
This program for primary school students has a great Parents area with an online Budget Calculator and Credit Card Calculator.
Visit www.makingcents.com.au

Financial Counselling Services

Financial Information Service
Visit the FIS Page on the Centrelink website.

Child Support Agency Community Services Directory
Visit http://csd.csa.gov.au/

National Information Centre on Retirement Investments
Visit www.nicri.org.au

Women and Money

Federal Government Understanding Money website
The Women Understanding Money factsheets cover Having a baby, Teaching your kids about money, Managing money in your relationship, Managing money when your relationship ends and Managing money when your partner dies.
Visit www.understandingmoney.gov.au/content/consumer/women/

Womens’ Information and Referral Service
Visit www.wire.org.au/information-resources/money/