It’s been several years in the making and the time has now come. Volunteer support services as we know them will change from 1 July 2021 with state and territory peak bodies for volunteering taking on the responsibility for distributing Federal funding under new guidelines. With the transition period being condensed…
A new COVID support line has been launched to help older Australians receive vital updates about the pandemic and aged care information in their first language. The line offers support in Greek, Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese and Italian in an attempt to resolve confusion for these communities. The past year…
Last week, while holidaying in Charlotte Pass, I was amused by the conversations happening around me at the breakfast table. The women sitting either side of me were discussing their accomplishments and habits in regard to using technology. “Have you tried checking your calendar on your phone whilst talking to…
“Soon the digital divide will not be between the haves and have nots, it will be between the know-hows and the non-know-hows.” – Howard Rheingold In the past year, COVID-19 has impacted the way many charities have run, particularly in building their digital capacity. Australian charities continue to struggle in…
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