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4 minutes read31 March 2026
Understanding nurses' financial realities
Health
Nurses are looking after others, but who’s looking after them financially? Discover insights from over 300 healthcare professionals across Australia.
Learn more1 minute read9 March 2026
How to withdraw cash from an ATM
Banking
As a Bank First Member you can use any of the four major bank ATMs to withdraw cash across Australia without paying a fee.
Learn more1 minute read28 February 2026
Writing a winning TIP application
Education
For over 33 years, we’ve provided grants to educators across Victoria looking to do that ‘little bit extra’ for their students and school community.
Learn more1 minute read3 February 2026
Realising and rewarding students’ full potential
Education
Bank First’s Victoria University scholarships and awards help students stay motivated, giving them the tools they need to build meaningful futures in education and healthcare.
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Build your financial confidence
Financial Wellbeing
It can be hard to know where to start with money management. We’ve pulled together common concepts, so you can start to build your confidence.
Learn more3 minutes read19 January 2026
Your year to master money
Financial Wellbeing
You’ve got a big year ahead – study, placements, perhaps a new job. Start student life strong and set your money up to back you every step of the way.
Learn more4 minutes read5 January 2026
The student saving challenge
Financial Wellbeing
Student life can be a balancing act: classes, placements, part-time work, social life. Saving money shouldn’t mean missing out – it's about giving yourself more choices later.
Learn more1 minute read15 December 2025
Welcome to all
Education
When you step onto the grounds of Quarry Hill Primary School in regional Victoria, you know you’re welcome. A Teaching Initiatives Program (TIP) 2025 grant has made sure of it!
Learn more3 minutes read5 December 2025
Buy Now, Pay Later 101
Financial Wellbeing
We've all heard of AfterPay, Klarna, Zip, PayPal Pay in 4… the list goes on. They are all different Buy Now, Pay Later providers. Discover the pros and cons of using these services.
Learn more4 minutes read26 November 2025
Getting behind Cornish College - one cube at a time!
Education
Bank First AGMs are far from mundane. It's informative, friendly and this year we built cubes to help Cornish College with an exciting world record attempt.
Learn more2 minutes read25 November 2025
Little Yarra River guardians: Hands-on conservation
Education
Little Yarra Steiner School students are monitoring the health of Little Yarra River to learn how human activities impact waterways and preserve the river for future generations.
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Security
AI is making scams harder to spot and easier to fall for. Learn how to spot the use of AI in scams and how you can protect yourself.
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