Our programs
Programs built for study, work and adult life.
Outbacked designs practical modules in money, work, business and professional presence, built around the skills young people are often expected to know before anyone has taught them.
Each program is designed around practical outputs: checklists, templates, maps, worksheets, live exercises and next-step plans.
Start here
The module every cohort starts with.
Financial Literacy
The money manual before the first real payslip.
A practical, compliance-aware program helping young Australians understand what actually happens to their money once they start earning it. Participants learn how to read a payslip, understand super, protect their TFN, budget, lodge a simple tax return, understand HECS/HELP, avoid common financial traps and know where to get help.
What participants learn
- Superannuation and compound growth
- TFNs and payslips
- Casual, part-time and full-time work
- Budgeting, banking and saving
- Tax returns and myTax
- HECS/HELP
- BNPL, credit cards, scams, betting apps and other traps
- Renting and insurance basics
What they leave with
- Annotated payslip exercise
- Super and TFN checklists
- Budget and savings worksheet
- Tax return checklist
- Financial traps awareness card
- 7-day and 30-day action plan
Financial Literacy is general education, not personal financial advice. Figures and rules are refreshed before delivery, and content is reviewed before use where required. Participants are shown how to compare options and use official tools, not told what product to choose.
The launch suite
Three further launch modules, each built around a real moment in early adult life.
These four modules form the current Outbacked launch suite. Selected future programs are already in development alongside industry experts.
Entrepreneur Mentorship
From idea thinking to operator thinking.
A selective, mentor-led program for young people who want to understand how businesses actually work. Participants learn how value is created, delivered and captured through practical work on value chains, basic P&L literacy, operations, wages, people costs, communication and opportunity planning.
What participants learn
- How businesses create, deliver and capture value
- Margin, revenue, costs and basic P&L thinking
- Value chains and operations
- Wages, people costs and scaling pressure
- Communication, pitching and business language
- Practical next steps for building experience
What they leave with
- Business Anatomy Map
- Basic P&L model
- Opportunity plan
- Pitch and Q&A practice
Careers & Employability
Turn experience into evidence.
A hands-on employability workshop for students and young alumni applying for internships, part-time roles, graduate positions or casual work. Participants learn how to build a professional CV, write a focused cover letter, use job platforms properly, access careers support and practise applying and interviewing with confidence.
What participants learn
- CV structure for early-career applicants
- Translating school, sport, volunteering, casual work and leadership into employability language
- Achievement statements and quantified outcomes
- Cover letter structure
- SEEK, Indeed, LinkedIn and university careers portals
- Interview confidence and preparation
What they leave with
- Draft CV
- Reusable cover letter structure
- Job-search platform guide
- Mentor CV review framework
- Interview practice framework
Digital Presence & Networking
Be findable for the right reasons.
A practical module helping young people take control of how they appear online and build professional relationships. Participants audit their digital footprint, improve their LinkedIn presence, learn how to reach out professionally, practise networking conversations and leave with templates they can use immediately.
What participants learn
- Digital footprint audit
- Social media privacy and cleanup
- Professional vs personal accounts
- LinkedIn profile basics
- Outreach messages
- Informational interviews
- Follow-up etiquette
- Event networking
What they leave with
- Digital footprint checklist
- LinkedIn profile checklist
- Outreach and follow-up templates
- Networking conversation practice
- Contact management framework
Which module fits?
A quick guide to where most groups start.
- Best first module for any new cohort or groupFinancial Literacy
- Best for aspiring founders and buildersEntrepreneur Mentorship
- Best for people actively seeking work, internships or grad rolesCareers & Employability
- Best for reputation and relationship-buildingDigital Presence & Networking
Designed to fit the institution.
Outbacked modules can be delivered as standalone sessions, cohort programs or part of a broader young-alumni or student development pathway. The format is shaped around the audience, the institution and the practical outcomes required.
Standalone workshop
A single focused session can be structured around one module's core content and practical outputs.
Cohort program
Modules can be sequenced across a term or semester, designed to support a defined group building skills progressively.
Partner-led pathway
Modules can be combined into a broader pathway, designed to support delivery alongside an existing student or young-alumni program.
In development
Expanding the suite over time.
Outbacked is launching with four active modules, with selected future programs already in development across money, technology, communication and adult life.
Investing & Financial Assets
In developmentHow investing and financial assets actually work, in plain terms.
AI & the Digital Age
In developmentLiving and working well alongside modern technology.
Public Speaking & Executive Presence
In developmentCommunicating with clarity, calm and presence.
Health, Wellbeing & Adult Life
In developmentThe practical side of staying well in early adult life.
These modules are in development and are not yet part of the active launch suite.
Not sure which module fits?
Tell us about your audience, goals and context. We can help identify the most suitable starting point.