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How to Avoid Scams

Tech Mate Spotlight | Introducing Wendy

Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS)

Over a Million Phones at Risk as Australia’s 3G Shutdown Continues

Interpreting Emojis for Older Adults

NSW Seniors Festival: 11-24 March 2024

Tech Mate Spotlight | Introducing Angela

Scams Are On The Rise

App Recommendation: Yuka

Safer Internet Day 2024

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What are the Pros and Cons of the new Support at Home Program?

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Tech Mate Spotlight | Introducing Phil

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Learner Spotlight | Gail’s New World

Hazards Near Me App

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Financial Abuse of Seniors is on the Rise

Connecting Our Seniors

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Pricing Changes in Home Care

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More Than 6 million Australian Adults Had Their Personal Data Stolen in This Past Year

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Crypto Scams Are Set to Increase… But What on Earth Are They?

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How-To: Protect Your Service NSW Account by Turning on 2-Step Authentication

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Our Favourite Tech Tips of 2022

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The Importance of Digital Inclusion

Embracing the Digital Literacy Foundation

Avoid Getting Scammed

Volunteers Needed

iPad Offer

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Staying Safe Online with Multi-Factor Authentication

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Home Care Reforms | More Transparency and Choice for Seniors

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Gaming to Support Positive Ageing

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Free App to Support Brain Health & Early Dementia Diagnosis

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BigPurplePhone | The Easy-to-Use Aussie Smartphone

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iPads Are Coming to Hawkesbury Libraries

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Embracing the Digital Literacy Foundation + free iPads!

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Australians Don’t Trust Social Media Platforms

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Meet Us At the Village Cafe

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What the Optus Cyber Attack Means

Digital Literacy Foundation Announcement

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Ensuring Digital Inclusion Is Front of Mind in Canberra

Declining Rate of Volunteering Heralds ‘Collapse in Community Life’

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FCC Looks to Increase Minimum Broadband Speeds

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How to Block Scam Calls and Text Messages

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Active Kids Vouchers & Inequality

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Making It Click: Connecting Rural Seniors | A Partnership Between Okta, the Tide Foundation, and Leep NGO

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Social Enterprise Sector Unities Around Shared Values and Principles

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Do You Know What Happens When You Walk into a Bunnings Store? What About Kmart?

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New Rules Force Telcos into Action Against Text Scammers

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Volunteering and Tapping into the Elixir of Youth

Welcome to the Hotel California, You Can Never Leave

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The Big Digital Challenges Facing Charities Today

Welcome to the Digital Literacy Foundation

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Social Media Can Destroy Our Mental Health. Let’s Discuss What We Can Actually Do About It.

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Digital Inequality – I Can Enter Your Building, but Your Website Shows Me the Door

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$750m NBN Boost “Not Enough” to Bridge Digital Divide in the Bush

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Homelessness and Poor Literacy | Breaking the Cycle

Meet the TikTok Granny Going Viral

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Donate Your Data with Optus

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“My Apple Watch Saved my Life” – Colour, Chronic Illness and Technology

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The Way Older Australians Use Technology is Changing

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More Seniors Online but They’re Not Happy About It

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$1 Billion Upgrade: Australia’s Digital Workforce

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COVID Smartphone Detection

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Predictions for 2022: Volunteering

KISA – The Simple Solution to Everyday Problems

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Digital Technology in the Not-For-Profit Sector 2021 Report

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Volunteering Helps 89 year old Rita Bell To Stay Young

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Sharing a Love of Dance on Instagram

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Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line

How-To: Get Your COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Certificate

Western Sydney Anti-Poverty Network

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Volunteering, Post-Retirement, is Good for the Soul

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Penrith City Council’s Thursday Night Live

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Protect Yourself from Phone Scams

COVID-19 Wellness Contact Card: It’s Okay to Ask for Help

International Day of Older Persons

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Older Culturally Diverse Australians & COVID-19

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Technology is Key for Refugees, But Not Everyone Has Equal Access

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Where Would We Be Without Volunteers?

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Disability In a World Built For the ‘Normate’

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Lockdowns Make People Lonely – How to Help

Victor Dominello COVID Card

Service NSW Covid Check-In Card

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Bridging the Digital Divide for Students

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Volunteers Keep Australia Moving

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Digital Boosts Make Communities Stronger

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Volunteers Supporting Sydney During Lockdown

Discover the True Value of Volunteering in the NSW State of Volunteering Report

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Phone Calls From Young Volunteers Bring Joy to Isolated Seniors During Lockdown

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Mental Health Effects of COVID-19

Northern Territory in Australia

Nation’s Deepest Digital Divide in NT

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Technology Upgrade Fund to Create More Inclusive Canberra

Bridging the Digital Divide in 2021

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Research Shows How to Retain Volunteers

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Digital Dilemma: Telepractice Offers Pandemic Lifeline for Social Services, Not Long-Term Solution

Healthy & Active For Life

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Shift to Cashless Solutions

Digital Economy Strategy Missing Digital Literacy

The Power of Volunteering

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Be My Eyes: Volunteer & See the World Together

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A Lockdown Silver Lining

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NZ Digital Training for Seniors Wins Award

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No Australian Left Behind

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