Teach children the value of money
Fostering financial confidence
Start Smart is our free, award-winning financial education program for primary, secondary and vocational students, delivered by expert facilitators across Australia.
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Encouraging saving
For over 80 years our School Banking program has been teaching generations of Australians the value of saving in a fun and educational way.
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500,000 students per year
Start Smart is the world’s largest face-to-face financial literacy program, reaching more than 500,000 students per year.
See the impact of our programsCommonwealth Bank Teaching Awards
The Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards have been created to recognise and reward excellent teaching and school leadership. They have been formed in partnership with Schools Plus, with the Awards being given to teachers and school leaders that are transforming the lives of their students, particularly those in disadvantaged communities.
Each year, the Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards will reward 12 Australian teachers with a Teaching Fellowship, valued at $45,000. Each Fellowship Award comprises $10,000 for professional development, $30,000 for a strategic project at the teacher’s school, and $5,000 for participation in a year-long program that includes a group visit to a high performing education system overseas.
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Investing in education
Providing global insights for local teachers
Our support of the Evidence for Learning enterprise allows Australian educators to benefit from, implement and contribute to global best practice.
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Creating opportunities for Indigenous students
We are committed to supporting Indigenous students through a range of programs including mentoring, scholarships and internships.
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We are partnering with the University of New South Wales to develop a centre of excellence for cyber security education aimed at boosting the nation’s supply of high-quality security engineering professionals.
Supporting women in STEM
We support programs to develop capabilities amongst women in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM industries), helping them to expand their career options.
Making us all safer online
In partnership with Microsoft Australia and Datacom, and using a network of trained law enforcement members, the ThinkUKnow program provides free cyber safety education to parents, carers and teachers through schools and other organisations across Australia.
