The Australian government runs a "MoneySmart" website to help people with their money - it includes all sorts of calculators and a couple of apps, and information. Anyway, they are running MoneySmart week in the first week of September, and the following are taking place (dates are deadlines):
29 June - register to be one of 6 MoneySmart week ambassadors - entry here
http://moneysmartweek.org.au/get-involved/ambassador-competition/ - win $1,000 for doing smart things with your money (turn around stories)
30 June - register for MoneySmart week awards
http://moneysmartweek.org.au/moneysmart-week-awards/ for encouraging others to be good with money (awards for individuals, communities, businesses...)
1 August - sign up for one of the one month challenges (see below)
1 - 7 September - MoneySmart Week - events will be here
http://moneysmartweek.org.au/get-involved/find-a-moneysmart-week-event/Seven one month financial challenges:
Sort your super
Ditch your debt
Manage your money
Protect what’s precious (insurance)
Build your worth
Plan ahead (estate planning)
Female financial fitness
Once you’ve signed up for one of the challenges, MoneySmart Week will send you a challenge kit that has step-by-step guides for how you can get your finances back on track.
