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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,...
The digital skills project that changed what we thought we knew
The Youth Advisory Council’s digital skills project reveals that young Australians are self‑driven digital learners, and highlights that young people aren’t just adapting to digital...
A year of impact: empowering young Australians in 2025
From coding clubs to mental health support, from amplifying youth voices to strengthening communities - 2025 was a year of bold action and meaningful change....
Chats with Patch
Patch is on a mission to decode the tech world. First stop: Telstra’s top tech friends. Patch finds out how some of the brightest minds...
Sleep isn’t a luxury, it’s a lifeline
As many of us manage our ‘always-on world’, unfortunately sleep can become something we sacrifice. Find out what our Youth Advisory Council are doing about...
Rest, Reflect, Recharge – a lesson on how young people do sleep!
Our Youth Advisory Council tackle the hurdles to a good night's rest, and offer practical tips to boost your sleep game.
Telstra people translating the future for the next generation of coders
Behind the scenes of Moonhack - our yearly coding challenge - are a group of dedicated volunteers from Telstra translating Moonhack projects for use around...
Moonhack turns 10!
Telstra Foundation's iconic coding challenge Moonhack is turning 10!
Bold voices, bright futures: Telstra Foundation’s support for Queer Youth on Wear It Purple Day
Our mission is to support young people in shaping a future where they are safe, empowered, and heard.
Powering possibility: how Telstra Foundation and The Smith Family are closing the digital divide together
The digital divide isn’t just a tech issue; it’s a barrier to education, opportunity, inclusion and social mobility. Read what we're doing to help.
‘Do Not Disturb’: what happens when teens take back their sleep
Telstra Foundation’s youth-led sleep challenge is revealing the simple strategies that help young people get better rest.
How do we shape a future that’s for everyone?
We believe that young people aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow - they’re the changemakers of today. When they speak we do more than just...
Walking Together: Reflections from Wangkatha Country
NAIDOC Week is a time to reflect, listen, and learn. This year’s theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," invites us to celebrate First...
Meaningful Connectivity: young Australians getting online
Beneath Australia’s high broadband access lies a digital divide for young people. Meaningful connectivity isn’t just about being online - it’s about ensuring every young...
Building digital confidence with heart, not hype
Sarah Ebbelaar Regional Engagement Manager, Tasmania, joined Telstra Foundation partner PROJECT ROCKIT in Tasmania as they delivered powerful cyberbullying workshops. She shares her reflections with...
Screens and sleep – what young people should know
For many young people, screen time is getting in the way of a good sleep. We're taking a look at how digital habits can affect...
Voices from the classroom: how regional students are shaping their digital future
Students in Wonthaggi, Powlett River and Illawarra are stepping up as digital leaders through the Telstra Foundation-supported Digital Futures program, building skills, confidence and safer...
Digital experts: when young people become the teachers
Across Australia, a quiet but powerful shift is happening: young people are becoming the digital guides for the older generations in their lives.
Navigating online safety: what young people say
In today’s digital-first world, young people are more connected than ever—and they’re also more aware of the risks that come with being online.