MetLife to Support Indigenous Women's Financial Literacy through $155,000 Grant

With an intent to strengthen Indigenous women’s financial literacy across Australia, First Nations Foundation (FNF) has secured grant of $155,000 for MetLife Foundation. Founded in 2006, FNF caters in the Community Services industry with headquarters in Collingwood, Victoria. This fir, itself is an Indigenous-led organisation that is dedicated towards building the economic prosperity of Indigenous Australians.

MetLife Foundation’s funding shall assist the existing initiative ‘Rich Blak Women’ of FNF along with the brand new ‘Resilient and Ready’ program. The newly launched program is specially designed for the career development and employment support of Indigenous women.

The grant of $155,000 shall facilitate around 500 women’s participation in numerous online workshops, paced learning modules as well as in-person events

Phil Usher, chief executive of FNF said, “It’s a great sign from MetLife to demonstrate their commitment to the financial well-being of First Nations women. At FNF, we’re keen to team up with those who share our passion and drive to financially empower First Nations communities. We’re thrilled to have MetLife on board, supporting Indigenous women in achieving just that. Everything we do at the foundation follows a culture-first approach, which is the essence of why our programs are successful.”

Adding to the statement, Richard Nunn, CEO of MetLife Australia stated, “We’re committed to increasing financial literacy because we know it is vital to long-term financial health which helps people build a more confident future. We look forward to working with FNF through this grant and continuing our journey of cultural learning to deliver better experiences for our First Nations customers.”