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Digital skills program creates major value for community and connects more older Australians
The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) and Good Things Foundation Australia welcome a recent social impact report by Swinburne University of Technology, which finds the Australian Government’s Be Connected initiative to help older Australians connect safely online has created significant value for people in that age group.
The program has reached more than double the expected number of older Australians and has also had benefits for the wider community.
The evaluation found that the Be Connected program, funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and delivered by eSafety and Good Things Foundation, created a social return on investment of $4.01 for every $1 invested.
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Helping set up your parents to keep them safe online might be easier than you d think.
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Summer holidays are a time for lazing about, seeing loved ones and if your break was anything like mine solving your parents latest tech quandaries.
If you re often leant on for tech support in your family, it can sometimes feel like you d rather throw out all your parents devices than show them how to log onto online banking one. more. time. Or more worryingly, help them change all their passwords (I mean their one password they use for everything) after they ve clicked on something dodgy.