Our vision is a world where everyone benefits from digital. We manage the national #digitalinclusion network #BeConnectedAU and @getonlineweekau campaign.
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ALT Get Online Week is Good Things Foundation’s digital inclusion campaign to close the digital divide in Australia. During Get Online Week, hundreds of community organisations host events supporting people to help them learn new digital skills and feel more comfortable and safer online. Get Online Week event holders: 100% Get Online Week was beneficial to their community 95% Improved their community’s digital skills 90% Helped their community to socially connect Get Online Week event attendees: 92% Learnt something new at a Get Online Week event 92% Want to learn more about what they can do online Top three learning topics: Apps Online Safety The basics 23K + People reached with digital skills support 1.3K Community events held across Australia $487K Grant funding distributed to hold events 2.9K Hours of support delivered
ALT “Our seniors are now more confident in using digital devices, communicating through email and social platforms, and exploring the vast world of information available online. The event not only helped them become more digitally literate but also fostered a sense of community and belonging.” Ly, Preston Indochinese Elderly Refugees Group VIC | event holder We supported community organisations to host events: 750+ Support packs distributed to event holders 50+ Resources, webinars, marketing and learning materials created 4.7/5 Satisfaction with Good Things Foundation support Raising awareness of digital inclusion: 56.8M People reached through media campaign 431 Pieces of media coverage 110K Social media reach through paid and organic content Get Online Week is a campaign by Good Things Foundation Supported in 2023 by the Australian Government and the Be Connected program, Telstra, Guide Dogs and Bendigo Bank.
ALT A cartoon featuring two characters. One says to the other, 'I can't solve all your problems but I am in your corner and here to listen. The other replies, 'Thanks that would really help'.
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ALT Now open 27 March 2023 Digital Devices Grant $5000 Improve access in your community with a device loan program Use the grant to purchase tablets, laptops and smartphones with data Closes 27 April 2023 Good Things Foundation Logo
![Text: The digital divide is an equity issue due to the multifaceted disadvantages older women face around housing, poverty, health, domestic violence and their role as carers. Christine Hall Project Manager Older Women's Network NSW Image: Christine]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fqpg5c_akAAfxyt.jpg?name=orig)
ALT Text: The digital divide is an equity issue due to the multifaceted disadvantages older women face around housing, poverty, health, domestic violence and their role as carers. Christine Hall Project Manager Older Women's Network NSW Image: Christine]