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Girls in Tech: inspiring the next generation of STEM talent
Collaboration, resilience and authenticity are some of the key takeaways shared with 200 high school students who gathered at Commonwealth Bank’s S...
3 April 2024
Opening pathways to tech jobs for more young Australians
CBA takes part as a program partner for virtual work experience program.
22 February 2024
CBA’s 2024 John Monash Scholar hopes to improve Australia’s maths literacy
The scholarship will fund a PhD in Mathematics at the University of Oxford for Georgina Ryan, who hopes to encourage more female representation in ...
20 December 2023
'The gift that keeps on giving': Investing for your kids or grandkids for Christmas
New research shows three in five Australian parents plan on investing in the stock market on behalf of their children but many don’t know where to ...
7 December 2023
Celebrating the outstanding teachers inspiring Australia’s future generations
Education Minister Hon Jason Clare MP co-hosts the 2023 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards presented by Schools Plus, to recognise 22 of Australia’s...
11 September 2023
Macquarie University’s sustainability-linked loan to benefit disadvantaged students, with CBA support
Margin adjustments from the University’s inaugural sustainability-linked loan will be reinvested in scholarships for disadvantaged students.
19 July 2023
1 in 4 Aussies over 65 have experienced financial abuse or know someone who has
CommBank Safe & Savvy guide helps older Australians protect themselves from financial abuse and scams, and to plan for the future.
15 June 2023
Girls in Tech fostering the next generation of women in STEM
Hundreds of high school students learned about the vital ideas and perspectives women bring to STEM fields at an annual event presented by CommBank...
12 May 2023
Commonwealth Bank and Schools Plus call for nominations to recognise and reward Australia’s exceptional educators
The annual Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards presented by Schools Plus celebrate 22 of Australia’s most inspirational teachers and school leaders w...
27 March 2023
Brisbane Boys’ College announces new First Nations Bursaries in partnership with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia
In 2023, First Nations students from regional and remote communities in Australia will begin boarding school at BBC as recipients of the bursaries.
29 November 2022
2023 Commonwealth Bank John Monash Scholar focused on policy innovation in Australian healthcare
Scholarship will enable overseas study at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy.
16 November 2022
Two educators from one school honoured in Teaching Awards first
In just two-and-a-half years, a new principal and a fledgling teacher have turned around a disadvantaged school.
22 July 2022
Australian teachers pave the way for the future
The 2022 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards celebrates 22 of Australia’s most outstanding educators from early career teachers to established profes...
22 July 2022
Navigating the digital world of money early
Yish Koh, Managing Director of CommBank-supported money app Kit, on ways to help kids build financial skills and capability through real-world expe...
13 July 2022
Girls in Tech inspires young women to consider a STEM profession
Commonwealth Bank has once again played host to the annual Girls in Tech event – which sees female students from across the country see, learn and ...
30 May 2022
Matty J learns dreams can come true in retirement
In the latest episode of The Penny Drops, Matty J speaks to two retired Aussies living their dreams and a financial commentator to unpack superannu...
19 April 2022
‘The Penny Drops’ for former bachelor Matty J, as he explores his finances
This week, Matty J unveiled his new podcast series focusing on all things finances – The Penny Drops. Each week, Matty J will explore a new financi...
17 March 2022
CommBank and Matty J launch financial wellbeing podcast: The Penny Drops
New financial wellbeing podcast, The Penny Drops, aims to demystify the world of finance and answer some of the more common money questions people ...
15 March 2022
Nominations now open for the 2022 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards
Commonwealth Bank and Schools Plus are calling for students, parents, and communities to nominate teachers or school leaders who have been an inspi...
8 February 2022
2022 CBA John Monash Scholars announced
One of this year’s scholarship recipients, Tim Rownes, aims to use his Scholarship to support Australia’s net zero carbon transition.
23 November 2021
CBA moves youth financial education online
CBA will transition to providing financial education resources directly to teachers and parents online.
24 October 2021
Inspiring tomorrow’s tech talent today
CBA and Telstra have joined forces to host a ‘Girls in Tech’ event to educate and inspire the next generation about the wonderful and interesting c...
4 May 2021
CBA and Telstra banking on the next generation of girls in tech
With only 16 per cent of Australian women with STEM qualifications , CBA and Telstra’s annual ‘Girls in Tech’ event aims to inspire female high sch...
4 May 2021
Girls in Tech inspires young women to dream big about STEM
Female high school students at the 2021 Girls in Tech event learned that, if you keep an open mind and keep learning, your career can go to remarka...
4 May 2021
Australia’s teachers innovating to keep motivation high
The theme for the fifth annual Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards this year is: through life’s challenges, great teachers inspire – and how apt that...
19 March 2021
Through life’s challenges, great teachers inspire
Celebrating twelve outstanding educators at the 2021 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards.
19 March 2021
CBA responds to ASIC review of school banking programs
Commonwealth Bank has actively participated in the ASIC review of school banking programs over the past two years, to ensure our program continues ...
15 December 2020
New documentary follows the lives of Indigenous trailblazers
The new documentary, Changing Our Nation, celebrates the power of education and the ripple effect it has on our lives, our communities, and our nat...
11 December 2020
School children as young as 10 learn how to be cyber savvy
Commonwealth Bank has partnered with the Australian Computing Academy (ACA) to help educate children as young as 10 years of age about cyber security.
27 October 2020
Recognise an inspiring educator this World Teachers’ Day
In the lead up to World Teachers’ Day this Monday 5 October, Commonwealth Bank and Australian Schools Plus are calling for students, parents, and s...
1 October 2020
CBA recognises tomorrow’s cyber security talent
CommBank has hosted its first ever Virtual CommBank Cyber Prize ceremony, recognising talented students from across five different Australian unive...
26 August 2020
CBA staff give $2 million to organisations and charities across Australia
Commonwealth Bank staff will give away more than 200 grants of $10,000 to community organisations and charities across Australia as part of the 202...
29 June 2020
