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CBA is collaborating with First Nations Foundation to provide national access to their My Money Dream financial education program across its branch network, digital platforms, contact centre and Indigenous business banking channels.
Developed and provided by First Nations Foundation, My Money Dream is a culturally designed program built by First Nations peoples, for First Nations peoples.
My Money Dream is a free financial education program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, designed for learners aged 16 to 60, as well as community organisations and support workers.
The collaboration forms part of CBA's FY26-FY28 Reconciliation Action Plan commitment to work alongside First Nations organisations to deliver financial education initiatives by June 2026.
CBA is collaborating with First Nations Foundation to provide access to their My Money Dream program , helping more First Nations peoples across Australia build financial confidence through culturally-designed financial education.
Designed by First Nations peoples, My Money Dream supports stronger financial capability and long-term financial wellbeing by combining practical money skills with cultural knowledge and lived experience. The program is available to all First Nations peoples, including those who do not bank with CBA.
Photo: Brooke Scott (CBA Executive Manager First Nations Strategy), Ben Brazier (CBA RBS Environmental and Social Lead), and Leah Bennett (First Nations Foundation CEO)
Strengthening financial confidence through culturally designed education
My Money Dream focuses on practical, everyday financial topics that many communities have identified as priorities, including budgeting, saving, managing debt, navigating family financial responsibilities, and understanding scams and fraud.
First Nations Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Leah Bennett, said the collaboration reflects a more effective, community-led approach to financial education.
"Financial systems in Australia are sophisticated, but they are not always accessible. For many First Nations people, particularly in regional and remote communities, barriers still exist at the point of engagement.
"My Money Dream is designed to close that gap. It reflects our communities, our experiences and the realities of how money is managed across different contexts."
Ms Bennett said scaling the program through CBA marks an important step in improving access and outcomes.
"This collaboration allows us to meet people where they are, whether that's online, in community or in a local branch, and provide tools that are practical, culturally relevant and grounded in lived experience."
CBA Executive Manager, First Nations Strategy, Brooke Scott, said supporting access to culturally relevant financial education can play an important role in supporting long term financial wellbeing.
"Financial wellbeing underpins so many aspects of everyday life, from managing everyday expenses to feeling confident about planning for the future," Ms Scott said. "Through this collaboration, we're helping more First Nations peoples to engage with education that is culturally relevant, accessible and practical."
Supporting reconciliation commitments through long term partnership
Supporting national access to My Money Dream forms part of CBA's FY26-FY28 Reconciliation Action Plan , which includes a commitment to delivering meaningful financial education initiatives with First Nations organisations by June 2026.
Following two successful pilots, this national approach aims to make it easier for communities to find and engage with the program, with My Money Dream now accessible across CBA's branch network, digital platforms, contact centre and Indigenous business banking channels.
CBA welcomes broader industry and community participation in supporting First Nations Foundation and expanding access to culturally relevant financial education across Australia.
Things you should know
Commonwealth Bank of Australia ('CBA') is working with First Nations Foundation ABN 86 1177 944 66 ('FNF') to make the My Money Dream program ('Program') available to CBA customers and non-customers. FNF is not part of the CBA Group. Participation in the Program is voluntary.
The Program is a financial literacy program designed, owned and delivered by FNF via the My Money Dream online portal ('Portal'). CBA supports referrals to, and awareness of, the Program but does not develop, manage, control or operate the Program, or the Portal. CBA is not responsible for any content provided by the Program, the Portal, FNF or any other affiliate or referral partner engaged by FNF and does not recommend or endorse any products, services or actions referred to or discussed as part of the Program.
FNF will keep any discussions or interactions with you confidential and will not share any information with CBA (except on an anonymised and de-aggregated basis).
CBA is not liable for information obtained through the Program, or for actions taken or decisions made following referral to the Program.
