Financial knowledge

Every Queensland woman deserves the freedom to make real choices about her financial future—whether that means growing a business, keeping the family budget on track, or building the retirement she wants. That freedom depends on confidence and capability.

Improving financial knowledge—including financial decision making, even from a young age – can help women and girls set themselves up for financial resilience throughout life. Giving women the tools to make good financial decisions will empower them to feel financially secure, whether they are commencing work for the first time, returning to work after time away, or have unexpected life challenges.

Initiatives

• Strong Foundations: resource and highlight entry level financial knowledge programs for women and girls.
• Shape the Future: resource and highlight women and girls' lifelong financial capabilities and wealth-building strategies through more advanced resources and tools.
• Streamline access to resources for women to start and manage their own business.
• Partner with superannuation industry funds to engage women more proactively in their superannuation planning.
• Ensure contextualised financial knowledge resources are provided through Indigenous and multicultural organisations and business networks.
• Support access to financial resilience planning and tools for major life disruptions including health issues, significant relationship changes, and domestic and family violence.
• Continued access to emergency support for women experiencing domestic and family violence.
• Expand consumer awareness against financial scams.

Read more about improving financial knowledge for Queensland women in the full strategy.