UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned the General Assembly that, without action from the international community, the digital divide will become “the new face of inequality”. Almost half of the world's population are still offline with women constituting a large proportion of this population. Infrastructure Australia is due to publish…
Technology can play a significant role in allowing people to stay in their homes for longer in the later staged of life. Having the option to continue to live safely at home is something many Australians prefer to do. Technology can now aid in this in a number of ways;…
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed users online in the majority of areas, including online banking. This change has resulted in almost 300 bank branches across Australia closing down. Many banks closed temporarily during the height of the pandemic, however, many that did will never reopen. This has left some communities with…
"Across the globe a deep digital divide is growing, with marginalised communities everywhere being denied access through prohibitive charges, non-dependable connection speeds and lack of appropriate hardware". PPR (Participation and the Practice of Rights) has released a report - Locked Down and Cut Off - on life without Internet. One…
Following on our article from last month, The Year of Digital Dance, we're sharing a fabulous new service to shake up your streaming platforms. Did you know the Sydney Opera House has a streaming service of their very own? Simply titled, Stream, this platform presents the best from the Opera…
The online world often has a bad reputation when it comes to health. We've all been told not to search our symptoms online and to only speak to trusted professionals when it comes to our health and wellbeing. Yet, COVID-19 has seen an unprecedented demand in mental health services. People…
Welcoming Our New Area Coordinators Navjeet Kaur VOLUNTEER AREA COORDINATOR ABOUT NAVJEET FUN FACT: I learnt how to do macrame during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. WHY DID YOU BECOME A LEEP VOLUNTEER? I wanted to give back to my community and spend my spare time meaningfully. APPLE OR ANDROID? Android. Always Samsung!…
How-To: Service NSW Dine & Discover Vouchers Step 1 Log Into Your Service NSW App To access the Dine & Discover Vouchers you need to log in to your Service NSW App. Do this by selecting "Vouchers" in your app. If you need any help accessing this app, view our…
The volunteering sector continues to suffer even as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Volunteering Australia’s “Re-Engaging Volunteers and COVID-19” survey found that over half of the 600 respondents reported that their organisations need more volunteers. Four out of ten respondents have found it difficult to re-engage or recruit more volunteers. It was reported…
As I was reading The Guardian's article on Masked Moves & Ballet in the Bath I serendipitously happened upon this amazing senior using TikTok to share her wonderful dance moves online. Ballet and bedroom dancing, a wonderfully unique combination. I delved further into this amazing world and devoured stunning ballet videos.…
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