LAUNCHING MONEYVEST FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM IN 2026

Too often, girls enter early adulthood underprepared for the financial realities they will face. Many parents know this firsthand, watching young adults navigate budgets, savings, taxes, and part-time jobs as they begin university or move out of home.

From 2026, St Hilda’s is proud to introduce MoneyVest, a micro-credentialled financial literacy program for all girls in Years 7–12. This initiative reflects our belief that financial literacy is not an optional extra; it’s an essential part of preparing young women for life.

Why Financial Literacy Matters

• More than 1 in 3 young women feel unprepared to manage their finances when they leave school (Plan International Australia, 2020).
• Only 30% of young women aged 15–35 consider themselves financially literate, compared to 45% of young men (OECD, 2023).
• In Australia, young women consistently score lower than young men in practical financial areas like tax, superannuation, and investment (ASIC, 2022).
• Gen Z women are expected to have six different careers across their lifetime, requiring adaptability, entrepreneurial thinking, and financial resilience (World Economic Forum, 2024).
• Despite comprising more than half of university graduates, only 14% of ASX200 CEOs are women, with financial acumen cited as a key barrier to leadership (Chief Executive Women, 2023).

At St Hilda’s, we believe in turning these statistics around by intentionally equipping every girl with the tools to take charge of her financial future.

What is MoneyVest Education?

The MoneyVest Financial Education content is practical, relevant, and engaging, covering topics such as budgeting, superannuation, MyGov, tax returns, investment simulations, pay rates, and ethical finance. Upon completion of each year-level module, girls will receive a micro-credential certificate that can be added to their schooling portfolio, a formal recognition of learning that supports scholarship, employment, and tertiary applications.

Each year-level module culminates in a micro-credential certificate, a formal recognition of learning that can be added to a student’s portfolio, supporting scholarship, employment, and tertiary applications.

Leading the Way

St Hilda’s is proud to be the first independent school in Western Australia to implement MoneyVest across all senior school years. It’s a bold step that reflects our determination to design an education that prepares girls not just for graduation, but for life.