FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE

Humbugging.

Have you got family or friends asking for money? Are you being Humbugged? Read Coen, Jean, and Kirra’s stories along with some tips to consider in protecting your money.

National Reconciliation Week.

With National Reconciliation Week between 27 May and 3 June, we speak to Michael Mieni, Suzi Hullick and Alinta McGuire from Westpac about their thoughts on the importance of this week and how everyone can play their part in taking action towards Reconciliation.

Building financial confidence in Indigenous communities.

As accredited Financial Wellbeing Champions with Westpac’s Davidson Institute, Darren and Leigh deliver financial education to Indigenous communities. Read why they joined the program and the impact the education is having locally.

Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now pay later services like Afterpay and Zip Pay allows you to buy something now and pay for it later. It’s important to understand these services and how they work before you sign up so you don’t end up like Kylie in this article.

Opening a bank account checklist.

Need to open a bank account? This handy checklist can help you prepare what you need.

Digital card – Shopping with your mobile phone.

Imagine going shopping with just your mobile phone. It’s now possible with digital cards. This article explains what a digital card is and how to use it.

My money planner.

A money plan can help you manage your money today and save for the future.

This money planner takes you through a simple step-by-step process to help build a budget that can support you and your family to achieve your money goals.

Money Diary.

Understanding where your money goes can help you take control and create opportunities for you and your family. A money diary may be useful to help identify how you're using your money. Download your money diary today to help you achieve your money dreams and goals.

Financially fit through COVID-19.

COVID-19 has brought many changes to our lives and also to our finances. This video discusses some tips and tricks that might help you and your family manage your money at this time.

Cheers to new Indigenous entrepreneurs’ model.

Sobah, the first non-alcoholic craft beer company in Australia, is tapping into what’s shaping up as one of the fastest growing beer sub-categories. Meeting strong demand for their products, however, has meant finding the funds to expand operations, a challenging prospect for the small, largely self-funded business. But Sobah recently secured a big win by becoming the first business to benefit from a newly formed partnership between First Australians Capital (FAC) and Westpac aimed at backing emerging Indigenous businesses.

Mob Pod - Sandra Creamer from NATSIWA

The Davidson Institute's Lisa Gissing, talks to Sandra Creamer, CEO of NATSIWA, about their work in the community and why good money management is crucial in running a successful organisation.

Lump Sum of Money: Managing & Protecting.

Have you recently received a large amount of money? Check out some hints and tips that may help you and your family manage and keep your money safe today and for tomorrow.

Always was, Always will be – NAIDOC week 2020

NAIDOC Week this year begins on November 8th. We recently caught up with a couple of Westpac Group employees to get their thoughts on what NAIDOC Week means to them and how money management and education can play an important role in helping to sustain the caring for land.

Experts Angle: Helping you stay safe from scammers.

Greg Gebhart from the ESafety Commissioner talks through a number of common questions from what a scam is, to different types of scams and what you can do to help protect you and your money from scammers.

Managing Money guide.

There are many reasons finances can get off track but it’s important to take steps to get back on track as soon as possible. Our Managing Money guide is a step by step aid to help you get your finances back under control.

Helping you stay safe from scammers.

Have you been scammed? Be aware. Protect you and your family. Check out our 6 tips to help keep you and your money safe.

Mob Pod - Peter Foster from Hymba Yumba Independent School.

Peter Foster in the principal of Hymba Yumba Independent School. In this interview with Davidson Institute’s Lisa Gissing, Peter talks about the way the school has pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mob Pod - Paul Dodd from Corporate Culcha.

Paul Dodd is the CEO, Director and Principal Consultant of Corporate Culcha. In this interview with Lisa Gissing from Westpac's Davidson Institute, Paul talks about the importance of staying positive and pivoting, where it makes sense, during uncertain times.

Mob Pod - Bronwyn Covill from Need a Tutor.

Bronwyn Covill is the CEO of Need a Tutor. Bronwyn talks about how learning changes lives and that as an organisation they are determined to remove barriers that prevent remote and Indigenous students from accessing educational support.

How the bank can protect my money.

There are a number of ways the bank can help you to protect and keep your money safe. How does the bank really know that they are dealing with you? What can you do to also help protect your money. Here are a couple of handy hints.

A quick guide to effective financial governance.

This guide helps to understand basic governance requirements of a not for profit organisation.

Good spending habits.

Good spending habits can help you build new opportunities for you and your family.  This short video explores some hints and tips for developing good spending habits.

My money plan.

By looking at the money coming into your bank account and how you spend that money you can start to build your own money plan, or budget, for the future. This short video explains how.