The 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review is underway and we want to hear your experiences with local telco services.
We’re holding consultations across
#Australia
till September.
Register for a session near you or have your say online:
We’ll be in the
#NT
on 12 September to hear your thoughts on local telco services in regional, rural and remote
#Australia
as part of the 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review. Register for the sessions in Darwin or Katherine:
💭
#EveryConversationMatters
to keep children and young people safe online.
💻 This National Child Protection week, join Napcan’s free online webinar on digital technology and protecting children online:
#NCPW24
To recognise National Child Protection Week,
@NAPCAN_AU
is sharing an important message from author and educator Maggie Dent on this year’s theme – Every Conversation Matters. Watch the video below ⬇
#NCPW24
A National Child Protection Week message from Maggie Dent, an author, educator, and host of ABC’s ‘Parental As Anything’ podcast and LiSTNR’s ‘The Good Enough Dad’ podcast.
#ncpw2024
#everyconversationmatters
New and upgraded features are coming to the National Relay Service. These will provide further assistance to users, building community engagement and will include regular surveys to test satisfaction.
Find out more:
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@ConcentrixANZ
The ABC is looking for young regional changemakers to apply for networking and media opportunities through
#ABCHeywire
.
Innovators with a passion for creating positive change are invited to apply by 15 September:
#Regional
#Youth
If you’ve experienced online harm or
#cybercrime
, it can be tricky to know where to get help.
The
@CyberGovAu
have a helpful guide on how to report and get support for online scams, identity theft, ransomware and malware.
➡ Find out more:
Off the back of the 2023 Optus Outage Review, new rules will be introduced to keep you informed & updated about any major telecommunications outages & significant local outages. There will also be a review of telco industry complaints handling rules. More:
💻 Did you know that
@eSafetyOffice
run free webinars for people aged 50+ who want to sharpen up their digital skills and stay safe online?
➡ Find out what’s coming up:
This National
#ScienceWeek
, take a look at our work with scientists at the ANU
@BushfireRCoE
and Firetech Connect which is exploring how cutting edge drone technology can help reduce bushfire risk and support emergency response and capability:
This week is
#scienceweek
! 💡 Science & technology powers farming and we’re supporting primary producers to make informed decisions based on science through our On Farm Connectivity Program. Keep an eye out for round 2 of the
#OFCP
opening shortly!
@Aus_ScienceWeek
In just over 3 weeks, Telstra and Optus will close their 3G networks.
If you’ve received a message from your mobile provider that you may be affected, take action now. Text ‘3’ to ‘3498’ to find out if your mobile phone could be impacted.
For more info:
Round 2 of the On Farm Connectivity Program is coming soon! The
#OFCP
provides discounted equipment to help primary producers improve connectivity.
#agtech
equipment suppliers can sign up to be notified when the EOI opens.
Visit
#ConnectingAustralians
🏃Slow internet while watching the
#Olympics
? If your internet connection isn’t up to speed, take a look at our tips for setting up and using your wi-fi router to get a gold medal performance from your wi-fi:
#PARIS2024
Happy World Wide Web Day!
We work to help ensure Australians are safe online and can access affordable and reliable internet. We also work to build greater online access in the Asia Pacific region with the
@ITU
Development Sector.
Visit for more.
Applications are now open for Stage 2 of the Improving Mobile Coverage Round of the Mobile Black Spot Program. Stage 2 will address known connectivity issues in 2 NSW locations.
Applications close 5PM AEST on 25 Sept. Find out more at
There’s a whole world of information at our fingertips, but some of it can be harmful, especially for our children.
@eSafetyOffice
teaches us how we can use parental controls to monitor and limit what your child sees and does online.
➡ Learn more: