WELCOME TO FINANCIAL RESILIENCE AUSTRALIA
Financial Resilience Australia is an independent social enterprise, providing professional consulting, research, program and advisory services to the industry, government and community sector on tackling complex social challenges such as financial inclusion, and building financial capability, resilience and wellbeing, particularly for those who are vulnerable to financial stress.
We specialise in strategy development; project management; governance and risk management; and lead the co-design and delivery of programs grounded in action-research. We adopt a human-centred approach to co-create robust and evidence-based solutions which are useful and relevant to the financial lives of everyday users.
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
An internationally recognised leader in the world of inclusive finance, Vinita specialises in the design of evidence-based programs to improve the financial lives of those who are most vulnerable to financial stress. As the Managing Director of Financial Resilience Australia, she advises the government, industry, academia and community on practical ways to enhance financial inclusion, resilience and wellbeing in Australia and overseas.
Vinita has successfully switched hats between the financial services industry, academia and civil society, balancing her professional career with a passion for fostering community-led action to enhance financial wellbeing. Her PhD from RMIT University exploring Indigenous worldviews on money, financial capability and wellbeing has been recognised for influencing policy and action in Australia. A Fulbright scholar, Vinita also proactively contributes to academic and cross-sectoral research on financial inclusion, wellbeing and entrepreneurship for marginalised groups, serving on Boards and Government-appointed Committees to turn these learnings into action.
Financial Resilience Australia specialises in achieving ‘system-wide’ change by harnessing the multi-disciplinary skills of a range of experts, who combine their professional skills with a passion for co-designing innovative solutions that meet the needs of vulnerable consumers.
NEWS & PUBLICATIONS
The team at Financial Resilience Australia regularly contributes to academic and industry-led literature on topics of interest including financial inclusion, resilience, wellbeing and women’s entrepreneurship.
Ethical and purpose-driven lending
The APAC Financial Wellness Initiative, in partnership with RFI Global, hosted a panel discussion with Dr. Lili [...]
Inclusive finance and digital finance services in Africa
The APAC Financial Wellness Initiative, in partnership with RFI Global, hosted a fireside chat with digital financial [...]
Financial wellbeing in a climate of uncertainty
The APAC Financial Wellness Initiative hosted a presentation focused on the latest insights from RFI Global, on [...]