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The digital divide in Australia: what more needs to be done? Everyday life continues to be more difficult for people who aren’t confident using technology. In fact that disadvantage is
Desmond White addresses the challenges of digital ability as well as affordability and access, all issues that many disadvantaged Australians face. The article also highlights the generational gap when younger
Leep is recruiting volunteer digital mentors to provide one-on-one support to help people learn how to use technology. In this session you will be introduced to the basic tasks a
Certain skills that are developed through volunteering are keenly sought after by employers, such as work ethic, working in a team, and reliability. This workshop will explain how these skills
Are you, or someone you know looking to learn about emails? You may want to share this guide with your colleagues, friend The guide Telstra has published, along with many
Illuminance Solutions and The University of Notre Dame have partnered up in Broome to offer digital literacy programs to all students and adults. ‘As Australia becomes increasingly digitised, it’s crucial
Designed for participants looking to join the workforce, this interactive seminar focuses on the benefits of having volunteering experience when looking for a job. Certain skills that are developed through
Support primary school students to engage in education and improve their literacy and numeracy. Opportunity to volunteer with a children’s education charity that provides classroom support programs in Western Sydney.
Make meaningful impact on the lives of community members as they work to be more active and increase their social life as a Yoga Instructor. Opportunity to assist the Western
Bathurst is hosting next year’s Seniors Festival. This expo is an opportunity for the public to find out more about the 30+ organisations and what volunteering opportunities they can offer.
There is a lot of bad press about ageing, and aged care. Growing old in our communities is not really encouraged. We are told it is very expensive for everyone
The impact of extended fire seasons provides challenges to recruitment and retention of volunteers, where volunteer burnout and fatigue has become a reality. In this article, Blythe McLennan talks about
The digital divide in Australia: what more needs to be done? Everyday life continues to be more difficult for people who aren’t confident using technology. In fact that disadvantage is
Bicycle Network will be hosting a cycling event in March 2020 as part of their Buy the Bale campaign. They will donate the first $2000, which will buy 200 bales
Discounted flights to Moree, Tamworth, Armidale and other regional centres have been offered by Qantas to encourage Sydneysiders to visit drought-stricken areas in NSW. The aim is to provide a
The regional aged care focused hearings revealed challenges in the delivery of aged care due to ‘widespread dispersion of populations, transportation challenges, geographical isolation and potentially insufficient population densities to
A grassroots social media campaign has turned business One More Thread into a busy enterprise. Hashtag #buyfromthebush launched a month ago and has since attracted huge followers on Instagram and
Rainfall in early November has given parts of western NSW some relief, with Bourke receiving 94mm of rain and making this the ‘biggest single rainfall event in the area since
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.
