About
About
About
About
About
About
Echo is a not-for-profit organisation that democratises economic literacy in Australia.
Echo is a not-for-profit organisation that democratises economic literacy in Australia.
Founded in 2020, Echo has delivered workshops and conferences to more than 5,000 students across New South Wales, teaching basic concepts and promoting the importance of economic literacy.
Founded in 2020, Echo has delivered workshops and conferences to more than 5,000 students across New South Wales, teaching basic concepts and promoting the importance of economic literacy.
Echo believes in a more empowered Australia, where every young person understands the economic forces shaping their lives and has the tools to shape them back.
Echo believes in a more empowered Australia, where every young person understands the economic forces shaping their lives and has the tools to shape them back.
We envision a future where economics is no longer a subject reserved for the privileged or the elite. Instead, it’s a shared language of opportunity - demystified, democratised, and driven by young Australians who care about building a fairer, smarter society.
We envision a future where economics is no longer a subject reserved for the privileged or the elite. Instead, it’s a shared language of opportunity - demystified, democratised, and driven by young Australians who care about building a fairer, smarter society.
Our Principles
1
Economics is not just a subject - it’s a tool for agency.
Economics is not just a subject - it’s a tool for agency.
2
Young people are not future leaders - they are leaders today.
Young people are not future leaders - they are leaders today.
3
Diverse voices lead to better policy outcomes.
Diverse voices lead to better policy outcomes.
4
Education is the first step towards economic justice.
Education is the first step towards economic justice.
Our Impact
Since 2020, we have:
Since 2020,
we have:
Delivered 4 major conferences that inspired young Australians with a vision for the Australian economy
Impacted more than 5,000 students across 50 schools in NSW
Launched a national campaign to make economics mandatory in high school, featured in The Australian Financial Review, ABC and community newspapers
Our Team
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Democratising Economic Literacy in Australia
©2025 Echo. All rights reserved.
©2025 Echo. All rights reserved.
Democratising Economic Literacy in Australia
©2025 Echo. All rights reserved.
