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  • Text reads: Digital mentoring across generations. Intergenerational digital skills programs in our Network.

    20/09/2022 · Be Connected | Communities we work with | Digital Mentoring

    Digital mentoring across generations

    Highlighting the power of intergenerational digital skills programs across our Network.

  • A mobile phone with the Be Connected homepage displayed.

    27/03/2022 · Announcements | Be Connected | Our projects

    Loan digital devices for flood-affected communities

    Applications now open for grants to loan digital devices in flood-affected communities.

  • Photo of Bob

    02/03/2022 · Be Connected | Communities we work with | Our projects

    Making memoirs and memories with technology

    For Bob, writing his life’s work isn’t difficult thanks to his digital skills.

  • Be Connected reacher one million learners. Be Connected logo on left. Good Things Foundation Australia logo on right.

    29/09/2021 · Announcements | Be Connected | Our projects

    Media release: Be Connected reaches one million learners

    The popularity of the Be Connected program proves that using the internet confidently and safely is not beyond older Australians, with the program marking its one millionth learner – and the numbers keep growing.

  • Mobile phone

    26/07/2021 · Announcements | Be Connected | Our projects

    Grants for loan devices and data for people in need

    $5,000 grants available for community organisations to provide loan devices and data for isolated older people.

  • Woman showing another woman how to use a tablet. A video icon is overlayed on image.

    19/07/2021 · Be Connected | Digital Mentoring | Our projects

    Learning digital skills for life

    Four stories show how Be Connected is positively impacting Digital Mentors and learners.

  • Important updates on our Be Connected grants

    08/07/2021 · Announcements | Be Connected

    Important updates on our Be Connected grants

    We're so excited to announce changes to our main Be Connected grants!

  • A woman is guiding another woman to use a mobile phone.

    24/05/2021 · Be Connected | Communities we work with | Our projects

    The Tec Exec

    Learning digital skills for emergency situations.

  • Graphics representing earthquakes, bushfires, COVID-19, cyclones and floods.

    27/04/2021 · Be Connected | Communities we work with | Health My Way | Our projects

    Support for our Network in natural disasters & COVID

    Our national network have been through bushfires, COVID lockdowns, floods and more. No matter what happens, we're here for you.

  • 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.

  • Image saying Be Connected creates major value for the community

    04/03/2021 · Announcements | Be Connected | Our projects

    Media release: Be Connected impact

    We welcome a recent social impact report by Swinburne University of Technology, which finds that the Be Connected program, delivered by Good Things Foundation, created a social return on investment of $4.01 for every $1 invested.

  • WEA Illawarra holding a cooking demonstration

    25/02/2021 · Be Connected | Communities we work with | Insights

    Live-Streamed Cooking

    Be Connected Network partners WEA Illawarra recently held a cooking demonstration as an activity for their Be Connected Community Engagement grant.

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