Telstra Foundation
For over two decades we’ve been supporting children and young people to thrive in the digital world.
Australian Youth Digital Index 2025
Our mission
By 2030, we aim to empower 1 million children & young people to thrive in safe, inclusive digital spaces and to shape their own futures.
Our focus areas
To empower the next generation to thrive in the digital world, we focus on universal access and meaningful connectivity.
Universal access
All children and young people in Australia have equal access to the devices, connectivity, skills, and support needed to thrive in a digital world, and shape their own future access.
Meaningful connectivity
All children and young people in Australia are empowered to thrive in safe, inclusive, and enriching digital spaces, and can quickly and easily access evidence-based mental health support, where and when they need it.
Latest insights
From insight to influence: young people’s voices make a difference at Mobile World Congress
At Mobile World Congress meaningful youth participation was essential to building a safer, more inclusive digital future. Technology must be shaped with young people, not
Being in motion, shifts your emotions
Peggy Renders on how shared movement and connection, inspired by a family climb of Kilimanjaro, sit at the heart of Laps for Life and its
Why Digital Women Rangers are redesigning the future of digital skills
A powerful reflection on how Digital Women Rangers are leading digital innovation on Country and redefining digital skills through culture‑led, community‑driven partnerships.
Your tool for understanding young Australians online
Explore the Australian Youth Digital Index with a short instructional video that shows how to turn data into insight.
Meet our very first Young Person-in-Residence
Meet Ash, our inaugural Young Person-in-Residence, strengthening the Telstra Foundation’s impact by centring young people’s voices in everything we do.
Applications Now Open for the 2026 Youth Advisory Council
Applications are now open for the 2026 Youth Advisory Council – an exciting national opportunity for young Australians to share bold ideas, influence real projects,
Our partners
Ensuring children and young people enjoy the best digital life possible is a challenge too great for any single organisation to tackle alone. That’s why we partner with an incredible group of not-for-profit organisations to deliver tech-enabled projects which empower young people to thrive digitally.
Our collaborations provide under-served young people access to the tools and knowledge they need to flourish in an evolving digital future.
Get in touch
We value your interest in our work and love hearing from our community. While we do not accept unsolicited applications for funding or sponsorship requests, for any other enquiries please reach out to us.
