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  • Group of older learners from Indochinese Elderly Refugees Association during a class.

    15/12/2021 · Insights | Research and reports

    Inquiry into Support for Older Victorians from Migrant And Refugee Backgrounds submission

    Our recommendations towards closing the digital divide for older migrants and refugees.

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  • A mother and daughter video calling a doctor on a laptop.

    29/11/2021 · Health | Insights | Research and reports

    National Digital Health Strategy consultation submission

    Our submission for all to benefit from digital health.

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  • Woman using a mobile phone as an elderly woman watches.

    28/10/2021 · Announcements | Insights

    Media Literacy Week

    Jessica Wilson, National Director of Good Things Foundation Australia, discusses research into media literacy and its connection to digital inclusion.

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  • Young woman working at a computer

    21/10/2021 · Announcements | Get Online Week | Insights | Our projects

    Future of Work for NFPs

    On 21 October 2021, we hosted a special webinar with PwC Australia to talk about the future of work for not-for-profits.

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  • Nurturing net know-how gets more people safely online. Guest article from the eSafety Commissioner. Image of Julie Inman-Grant, eSafety Commissioner.

    19/10/2021 · Get Online Week | Insights

    Nurturing net know-how gets more people safely online

    Julie Inman Grant, Australia's eSafety Commissioner, writes on the importance of digital skills when it comes to staying safe online.

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  • The Barriers to Getting Online: Young People and Digital Poverty. Guest article from South Australia's Commissioner for Children and Young People. Picture of commissioner.

    19/10/2021 · Get Online Week | Insights

    The Barriers to Getting Online: Young People and Digital Poverty

    As COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing restrictions continue to apply, it’s more important than ever for young people to be able to get online, writes Helen Connolly, South Australia’s Commissioner for Children and Young People.

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  • Infographic split in two sides, divided by a river labelled 'The Digital Divide'. The river has three bridges, labelled 'Access', 'Ability' and 'Affordability' respectively. On one side of the river, is the title heading 'Most at Risk of Digital Exclusion'. Underneath are several statistics, which are as follows. People with disabilities are lower users of digital social media. People with mobile-only connection: 1/3 are low-income families with school-aged children. First Nations people: 30% of people in remote First Nations communities have no household internet or phone. People living in rural and remote areas: Only 1/3 of Australian land area has mobile connectivity. Low income households: Half had difficulty paying for home internet. People with low levels of education: 44% have no media literacy support. People aged over 65 years: 80% find it difficult to keep up with tech changes. New migrants and refugees: Low skills and access are a barrier to accessing services during the pandemic. Women seek more support around online safety. People not in the labour force: Confidence in digital skills decreases as length of retirement increases. On the other side of the river is the title heading 'Most digitally included', with the following text listed: People living in capital cities, High income households (over $150,000), Younger people (14-49 years), People who are tertiary educated, The ADII score of Australia is 63 in 2020, up from 61.9 in 2019. Good Things Foundation Australia logo.

    01/08/2021 · Announcements | Insights | Research and reports

    Digital Nation Australia 2021

    Good Things Foundation Australia’s Digital Nation Australia 2021 brings together the latest research to build understanding of the digital inclusion landscape in Australia.

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  • Text: Budget Response

    12/05/2021 · Announcements | Insights

    Budget investment in digital economy welcome, but we must include everyone

    Budget announcements show progress, but more needs to be done to close the digital divide.

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  • Text: A leading digital economy needs 100% digital inclusion

    06/05/2021 · Announcements | Insights

    A leading digital economy needs 100% digital inclusion

    New Federal Government digital economy strategy and investment released

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  • Woman using video call with doctor on laptop.

    29/04/2021 · Health | Insights

    Collaborating for equal access to digital health

    Telehealth and COVID-19: what are the challenges to supporting participation for the digitally excluded?

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  • Webinar. People sitting in loungeroom using tablet.

    31/03/2021 · Be Connected | Insights | Our projects

    Replay: Be Connected Social Impact

    On 31 March 2021, we hosted a webinar with Associate Professor Anthony McCosker about the evaluation of the Be Connected program.

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  • Graphic of wifi modem on a side table.

    17/03/2021 · Announcements | Insights | Our projects

    New learning courses about the nbn™

    We're so pleased to announce we have partnered with NBN Co to release two new, free online learning courses to help people transition to the nbn™

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