Teacher resources
As the consumer protection regulator for financial services, ASIC's aim is to improve the financial literacy of Australian consumers so that they can make informed decisions about financial products and services, and identify and avoid financial scams and rip-offs.
Money management skills should be learned at an early age, if young people are to become confident and informed consumers in adult life. FIDO's tips for young adults: making the right decisions with your money
ASIC Victorian middle school resource - Levels 5 and 6 (years 7–10)
Unit 1: Confident consumers
- I want that one
- Consumer protection
- Advertising and marketing
- Buying a car
- Scams | Unit 2: Managing money
- Setting financial goals
- Loans and credit
- Investing your money
- Becoming independent
- Starting a business |
Download ASIC Victorian middle school resource
NSW Business Studies syllabus resource (years 11-12)
This guide is specifically written for the New South Wales Business Studies syllabus (years 11-12) and gives links to pages on our websites that are relevant to specific topics and learning outcomes in the syllabus. Find out more and download a copy of the guide
NSW Commerce syllabus resource (years 7-10)
This guide is specifically written for the New South Wales Commerce syllabus (years 7-10) and gives links to pages on our websites that are relevant to specific topics and learning outcomes in the syllabus. Find out more and download a copy of the guide
Financial literacy in schools
In our discussion paper, Financial Literacy in Schools, released on 30 June 2003, we examined the existing levels of financial literacy teaching in Australian secondary schools and presented options for improving those levels.
Download a copy of the discussion paper (PDF file, 833KB)
We received 60 responses to the discussion paper. Download a summary of the responses (PDF file, 288KB)
In a media release on 30 June 2003, 'ASIC calls for financial literacy education in schools', ASIC outlined its goal to optimise the opportunities for all school leavers to acquire the necessary basic financial skills to function effectively in both their personal and work lives, noting that to achieve this goal the place of financial literacy education in the curriculum must be strengthened.
FIDO speaker program
FIDO is going on the road with the Ask FIDO for a Speaker Program. Contact FIDO to arrange for us to talk to your school group.
Adult financial literacy research
It is equally important that financial education programs are available for adult consumers. Research, such as the ANZ Bank's national surveys of adult financial literacy, released in May 2003 and November 2005, show that not everyone has the skills necessary to manage their financial situation and look after their money. ASIC's work on financial literacy aims to address the needs of the whole community for educational programs and tools.
For a copy of the ANZ reports go to ANZ's website.
Read our media releases: November 2005 | May 2003.
More information about ASIC's consumer education strategy
FIDO Website: Printed 07/06/2008
