Australian Government funding for our Digital Sisters program is coming to an end in June 2026.
We want the Digital Sisters program to continue, so we can support even more women to build confidence and digital skills. Currently, we are supporting 55 organisations around Australia, and more than 5,000 women have already benefitted from the program.
We want this to be just the beginning.
What we are asking for
Good Things is advocating for the Digital Sisters program to be funded for a further three years, and extended to reach more women across the country.
How you can get involved
As Digital Sisters partners, your organisation can help amplify this message with decision makers, highlighting the importance of this program and the impact it has had in your community.
Four ways you can help:
- Sharing stories of the impact of Digital Sisters programs in your communications eg social media
- Inviting Federal Government MPs and Senators and other local VIPs to a Digital Sisters session so they can see the impact of this program first hand
- Liking and sharing Good Things social media posts about Digital Sisters and the digital gender divide.
- Raising the profile of your Digital Sisters work by entering your mentors and program in local and sector awards.
Remember: Tag @GoodThingsAustralia in your social media posts so we can amplify your work.
Use the below advocacy toolkit to advocate for the Digital Sisters program. Download the resources and adapt the content to your organisation’s needs and style.
Tipsheet on collecting stories and case studies
Read our tips and recommendations to collect stories and case studies to show and promote the impact of the program. Share these stories on your social media, website and newsletters.
Tipsheet to promote Digital Sisters
Check out our tips and tricks for promoting Digital Sisters on your social media channels and other communications platforms.
Tipsheet to contact your Federal MP
Follow these tips and recommendations to contact your Federal MP. You can use these tips when contacting other VIPs as well.
Letter template to contact your Federal MP
Use this template to write to your Federal MP and invite them to a Digital Sisters session to see first hand the positive impact your work is having in your community. Adapt this template to your organisation’s style, adding your contact details and branding. You can use this template to write to other VIPs as well.
Submit your program for awards
Awards are a great way to raise the profile of the impact of your Digital Sisters program, and recognise the efforts of your team (volunteers and staff) and community. Finalists and winners are often listed publicly and featured in communications such as the local news or sector newsletters.
Consider nominating your Digital Sisters program, mentors and learners in local area, sector or state based awards. There are awards for volunteers and the community sector in most states and territories, for example Volunteering Awards or Neighbourhood Houses Victoria Awards.
Make sure to tell the story of your program in the application, explaining why they digital divide is a problem for women in your community and how your work helped people to feel safer and more confident online.
Need more support or ideas?
Contact us with your questions or to let us know how you go advocating for the Digital Sisters program.