
Our Story is More Than a Business. It's a Promise.
We’re parents, just like you. We’ve seen firsthand how the traditional school system leaves a massive gap when it comes to real-world financial skills. We've watched friends and family struggle with money, and we knew we wanted a better, more confident future for our own kids.
That’s why we started NextGenAchievers. Our mission is to raise a generation of financially savvy, resilient, and capable young people.
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We blend decades of senior banking and risk expertise with the real-world perspective of parenthood to create courses that are not only fun and engaging but truly transformational.
We’re here to give your child the financial education we all wish we had.
But our mission is fueled by something much deeper...
Our Promise. A Legacy of Courage.
Our work is inspired by Ava. A little girl with the spirit of a warrior.
At just two years old, Ava was diagnosed with a severe brain tumour. For four years, she and her mum, Amanda - our friend and colleague at the time - fought with incredible bravery.
Amanda became a fierce advocate for brain cancer research, hoping for a breakthrough that could save her child.
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Tragically, Ava’s battle ended when she was six years old. Her spirit, however, is a fire that will never go out.
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In the face of unimaginable loss, we made a pledge to Amanda: we would be brave, too. We would honor Ava’s legacy and her mum’s fierce courage by building something that truly matters.
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NextGenAchievers was born from that promise.


Every Course Creates an Impact
Ava’s fight inspires us to make a tangible difference.
We don’t just empower kids with financial skills; we empower a cause that is at the very heart of our story.
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For every 50 students who enroll in a NextGenAchiever$ course, we proudly donate $100 to the Queensland Children’s Hospital Foundation to fund vital brain cancer research.
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This is the same foundation that provided critical care and comfort to Ava and her family.
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Our goal is to donate $500,000 as we help 250,000 young learners build their future.
When you enroll your child, you’re not just giving them a priceless education - you are directly contributing to Ava's legacy and giving hope to other children and families.
As a mother and 'late-starter' of financial skills myself, I founded NextGenAchiever$ to solve a problem I saw everywhere. But through Ava’s story, it became a calling.
Now, we're not just building skills; we're building a community dedicated to creating a better future, one child and one donation at a time.
This is the most important work I'll ever do.
- Catherine de Ruyter de Wildt, founder


