Life skills
6 resources. Free options are listed first.
- FreeAges 5–18
Moneysmart for teachers
ASIC's free financial literacy lesson plans, units and short activities for primary and secondary students, plus calculators such as a budget planner that can be used in lessons.
Visit moneysmart.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 8–18
ATO Education Zone
Australian Taxation Office teaching materials about tax and superannuation, including Paying It Forward for primary students and Tax, Super + You for Years 7–12, which can be used at home.
Visit ato.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 5–12
eSafety Commissioner: Kids
Online safety advice for children aged 5 to 12 from Australia's eSafety Commissioner, with separate sections for parents, young people and educators, and information on reporting online harm.
Visit esafety.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 0–5
Royal Life Saving Keep Watch
Royal Life Saving Australia's child drowning prevention program for parents and carers of young children, built around four actions: supervise, restrict access, teach water skills and learn to respond.
Visit royallifesaving.com.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges All ages
Eat for Health: children and teenagers
Information from the Australian Dietary Guidelines on healthy eating for children and teenagers, including recommended serves from the five food groups by age. Useful for cooking and nutrition lessons.
Visit eatforhealth.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 0–8
Nutrition Australia: Get Up & Grow
Resources from Nutrition Australia on healthy eating and physical activity for young children, with practical guides for parents such as feeding toddlers and packing lunches.
Visit nutritionaustralia.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)