EFTs, Stocks, Crypto, Bonds - What are they?

EFTs, Stocks, Crypto, Bonds – What are they?

May 19, 2026

The new federal budget aims to help young people into the housing market. But it could also affect their future investments. We ask young people whether they’re starting to put money away and find out the best ways to do it.

Curriculum Links
Health and Physical Education, Years 7 and 8 (v8.4) Practise and apply strategies to seek help for themselves or others. (ACPPS072) Health and Physical Education, Years 7 and 8 (v9.0) Refine protective behaviours and evaluate community resources to seek help for themselves and others. (AC9HP8P08) Economics and Business, Year 9 (v8.4) Why and how people manage financial risks and rewards in the current Australian and global financial landscape. (ACHEK040) Economics and Business, Year 9 (v9.0) How individuals and businesses manage consumer and financial risks and rewards. (AC9HE9K05) Economics and Business, Year 10 (v8.4) Factors that influence major consumer and financial decisions and the short- and long-term consequences of these decisions. (ACHEK053) Economics and Business, Year 10 (v9.0) Factors that influence major consumer and financial decisions, and the short- and long-term consequences of these decisions. (AC9HE10K03)

Curriculum Links

Health and Physical Education, Years 7 and 8 (v8.4) Practise and apply strategies to seek help for themselves or others. (ACPPS072)

Health and Physical Education, Years 7 and 8 (v9.0) Refine protective behaviours and evaluate community resources to seek help for themselves and others. (AC9HP8P08)

Economics and Business, Year 9 (v8.4) Why and how people manage financial risks and rewards in the current Australian and global financial landscape. (ACHEK040)
Economics and Business, Year 9 (v9.0) How individuals and businesses manage consumer and financial risks and rewards. (AC9HE9K05)

Economics and Business, Year 10 (v8.4) Factors that influence major consumer and financial decisions and the short- and long-term consequences of these decisions. (ACHEK053)

Economics and Business, Year 10 (v9.0) Factors that influence major consumer and financial decisions, and the short- and long-term consequences of these decisions. (AC9HE10K03)

Curriculum Key Concepts
Identify ways consumers can protect themselves from financial risks Investigate different types of investment that enable people to accumulate savings for the future Explore help-seeking scenarios young people encounter and sharing strategies for dealing with each situation