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Strategies for Improving Indigenous Financial Literacy in Schools

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 February 2016

Maryann Bin-Sallik ,
Isabella Adams  and
Siva Ram Vemuri
Maryann Bin-Sallik
Affiliation:
Faculty of Indigenous Research and Education, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0909, Australia
Isabella Adams
Affiliation:
School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Faculty of Law, Business and Arts, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0909, Australia
Siva Ram Vemuri
Affiliation:
School of Law & Business, Faculty of Law, Business and Arts, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0909, Australia
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Abstract

The Indigenous Australian population is not only considerably younger than the non-Indigenous population but is also on the rise. The challenge for many is to provide the kind of education that equips young Indigenous Australians with the necessary skills for managing their money. This challenge is further compounded, as the adult Indigenous population is not well versed in money management. This paper examines some of the strategies that are needed to improve Indigenous financial literacy in schools.

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Research Article
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The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education , Volume 33 , 2004 , pp. 31 - 36
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Copyright © The Author(s) 2004

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