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Leep delivered its first Digital Mentor Training last week as part of its Be Connected Capacity Builders program. Held at Café Connect in Orange, the training took aspiring volunteer digital
Dr Josie Barnard investigates the deep social divides created by the digital world and asks what skills are needed to be a digital citizen and the consequences of not having
If you’re already delivering a digital literacy program in Australia you may be eligible for the Building Digital Skills grants. The Be Connected Network has said that all partners “who
Farrpoint explains why our communities need to invest in digital growth and infrastructure. This webinar can help guide your organisation to deliver digital inclusion in your sector. Digital connectivity is
The Swinburne University is holding an event dedicated to looking at our future society in regards to enabling digital equity, as well as employment trends. Swinburne University defines Society 4.0
GoDigi provided a guide for users to create a myGov account online. myGov is a secure way to access government services online with one login and one password. It can
When Disney started thinking about more innovative ways of distributing theme park tickets to not for profits and schools, Disney engaged Points of Light to help them redevelop their program
Fitness Australia’s 2020 Australian Fitness Awards are now open for nominations. The awards will recognise club managers, fitness educators, community activation initiatives, and community volunteers. Community Awards include: Community Exercise
Over ninety university students from Christchurch participated in Student Volunteer Army’s (SVA) volunteering camp with the hope that connections will be made between the student volunteers and the communities involved.
Open Heart International (OHI) sent a team of 35 medical professionals to perform open-heart surgery on locals with rheumatic heart disease in Tonga. The team recognise the importance of their
The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience published Australia’s first national handbook on planning for spontaneous volunteers. The report ‘Communities Responding to Disasters: Planning for Spontaneous Volunteers’ provides responses to disasters
Kia Handley speaks to Blythe McLennan, Bushfire and Hazards Cooperative Research Centre and RMIT, about creative approaches to volunteering arrangements and the need for more flexible options that could mean
The federally funded Community Wellbeing and Support program has handed out more than 30 grants through the Western NSW Primary Health Network. The grants were given out to initiatives around
This event is bringing together members from the rural and remote health research sector with policy makers to look into the health sector in rural Australia. Call for abstracts closes
Many people in Orange lack the skills to use digital devices like phones, laptops and tablets. This can result in social and economic exclusion. You can help bridge the digital
Orange City Council is reigniting their push for new volunteers to be involved in the Council’s numerous initiatives. Allan Reeder, Council Communications Officer, said that there are 30 community committees
Nominations are still open for the Australian Impact Investment Awards. It will showcase organisations and individuals who have undertaken outstanding work in investing in the “Australian impact investing ecosystem”. Applications
Grief and trauma can come in many forms, from the death of a loved one, to family breakdown, family violence and natural or human disasters. It is critically important for
Leep offices are located on the ancestral lands of the Darug people. We pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge them as the Traditional Custodians of the land, that sovereignty was never ceded and that we work on stolen land.
