The mother load

If you or someone you know is experiencing financial abuse, help is available:

1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
A national counselling helpline for women who have experienced family violence or sexual assault. Their support line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

National Debt Helpline 1800 007 007
National Debt Helpline is a not-for-profit service that helps people tackle their debt problems. We’re not a lender and we don’t ‘sell’ anything or make money from you. Our professional financial counsellors offer a free, independent and confidential service
*** For a full list of support services, visit our website ***

Honest clear communication about money is key to a happy and healthy relationship. So how do you make this the norm in your relationships? And what do you do if things aren’t quite right? Cal and Santi speak to experts about how you can keep yourself and your money safe.

Created by Victorian Women's Trust in partnership with Bank Australia
Co-Hosts Cal Wilson & Santilla Chingaipe
Guests Georgie Proud, Lorraine Baloyi, Stephanie Tonkin, Madison Griffiths
Sound engineer Gavin Nebauer
Co-producers Maria Chetcuti & Ally Oliver-Perham
Writers Maria Chetcuti & Ally Oliver-Perham
Publicity Rebecca Young
Logo Lucy Faye
Animator and Illustrator Mari Frith
Design Ally Oliver-Perham & Esther Davies-Brown
Photography Breeana Dunbar
Research & Project Support Ebony Westman, Queenie Chung, Audrey Vong, Jacinta Hennekam, Georgia Jenkin-Smales, Jess Naylor, Bryony Green, Esther Davies-Brown
Theme music Shut Up! (Show Me With Your Shoes) lovingly donated by the Sugar Fed Leopards