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How UNICEF is amplifying the voices of young Australians to help improve the online experience
UNICEF Australia’s Generation Cyber project is bringing young Australians into the heart of the conversation about online safety and digital wellbeing.
Lifeline’s Self-Support Toolkit is expanding to meet the rising needs of young Australians
Lifeline Australia, the country's leading provider of crisis support services, is expanding its reach with a new project to better connect young people with the...
How yourtown is helping young Australians access 24/7 mental health support
yourtown’s Qwibbl app, developed with input from young Australians, is helping users manage their challenges while remaining connected to counsellors and engaged with their peers.
Co-designing change: how Minus18 prioritises the voices of queer youth
When Lani Li (she/any) joined Minus18’s Young Leaders Program last year, they had no idea just how much of an impact the experience would have...
From schoolmates to entrepreneurs: how two teens are shaping the future of exam prep
From creating a tool to streamline their exam prep to securing state government funding, Exam Insights is helping students across Queensland study smarter.
Growing up online: First Youth Digital Index gives voice to young people on their digital lives
Young Australians are optimistic, informed and passionate about digital technology, and are increasingly savvy about online risks as they mature, new research shows.
How VR therapy could help make youth mental health care more accessible
For young Australians, navigating mental health care can be challenging. However, a pioneering Orygen Digital project could change how young people engage with therapy.
How Little Rainbows is empowering and connecting children from LGBTQ+ families
From Rainbow Families, a charity supporting LGBTQ+ families, comes Little Rainbows — a youth advisory council with online resources for children under 12.
Young people share their views on social media’s impact
As discussions about the role of social media in the lives of young people continue to gain momentum, we asked two members of Telstra Foundation's...
An Australian inventor giving the world to people with profound disabilities
Dr. Jordan Nguyen, Australian inventor, is revolutionising tech for people with profound disability with support from Telstra Foundation
Overcoming barriers to youth mental health access
To help recognise World Mental Health Day on 10 October, The Telstra Foundation is partnering with non-profits using technology to tackle mental health for young...
Connecting young people: a look at technology access and mental health services for young Australians
Telstra Foundation is welcoming more amazing non-profit organisations through our Young & Connected fund, who will deliver projects connecting vulnerable children and young people to...
Empowering children and young people online
Our Young & Connected fund is supporting non-profit organisations to expand digital opportunities for Australian children and young people.
Telstra Foundation: bringing more young people into the digital world
Our Young & Connected fund is supporting non-profit organisations to expand digital opportunities for Australian children and young people.
Drawing on hard facts to protect Aussie teens from spurious stories
With support from Telstra Foundation, Alannah & Madeline Foundation is delivering essential media literacy education for secondary students, through an innovative, gamified resource that reflects...
How to add digital mental health apps to your self-care toolkit
The Telstra Foundation is a long-standing partner of Orygen Digital, the technology division of Australia’s leading youth mental health organisation and the creators of Mello....
Mello: Your pocket guide to positive mental health
The Telstra Foundation has partnered with Orygen Digital to support them in developing their ground breaking app for young people – Mello.
Telstra Foundation: turning online safety into classroom fun
With support from Telstra Foundation, the Alannah & Madeline Foundation is delivering a suite of play-based activities for childhood educators to teach young children about...
Helping young people with safer internet use
For Safer Internet Day, we take a look at some of the great initiatives from our Telstra Foundation partners, who are delivering programs, that help...
Alannah & Madeline: helping fight fake news
Deepfakes to deceitful bots, Telstra Foundation’s partner is keeping it real for kids, pre-school to Year 10.
Telstra Foundation’s Moonhack 2023: a stellar success
We’ve had a record breaking response to Moonhack 2023 - our flagship program for getting kids coding.
Our top five takeouts from 21 years of youth-focused philanthropy
For 21 years, the Telstra Foundation has supported young people to build their digital capacity, here’s our top five takeaways.
A little Australian club that’s helping children around the world prepare for the jobs of tomorrow
Code Club Australia is getting ready to launch Moonhack for 2023. We’re taking a look at what it’s all about and how it went last...
Telstra Foundation and Big hART: teaming up to build digital skills for young people
Telstra Foundation proudly partners with Big hART's NEO-Learning platform, codeveloped with First Nations youth. Digital creators from Roebourne share digital art lessons with over 5,000...
