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Get Online Week: Taking action to close the digital divide. 14 – 20 October 2024
20K people supported. Supported to be more confident online at local events hosted by community organisations and community Bendigo Bank branches
44M People reached. Reached with Get Online Week message through PR media campaign and digital skills learning content posted on social media.
Image of learning video on social media: This is an example of the short videos we created that helped people to learn new digital skills. We had media cover Get Online Week online, in print, on TV and on radio. Our campaign featured real stories of people taking part in the Week and spread the word about need to close the digital divide.
1K Locations & events. Events & local support locations across the country
by Good Things community partners like libraries, community centres, support groups, and Bendigo Bank branches.
Improved digital skills and confidence
97% learnt something new
96% want to keep learning
“Great way of learning, so much fun!”
We asked people at Get Online Week events to tell us about their experience. Over 1,000 people responded, with many commenting how helpful and fun it was to get involved.
Pie chart showing 7 main areas people learnt about: The basics 21%, Online safety 17%, Apps 12%, AI 9%, Other 27%, QR codes 7%, Photos and videos 7%.
We analysed responses from 1,000 event attendees to see what people learnt. The top 6 categories of digital skills are identified here. ‘Other’ includes skills like online banking, using devices, history and the Be Connected website and program
Beneficial to communities
100% Get Online Week benefits my community.
We asked event holders about their experience with Get Online Week. 100% said it was beneficial to their community. When ranking how it helped, 70% said that it improved digital skills and 64% said it increased confidence to use tech.
“Thank you for the opportunity – it could not have come at a better time with 3G shutting down. I also believe everyone gained from the program and we made a few new friendships with many asking if we could do the same again, and yes we can! Thank you to the Good Things Foundation, for making “get online week” possible”. Tasmanian event holder.
Gallery of 7 images of Get Online Week events.
Thank you to our supporters Be Connected, Telstra, Bendigo Bank, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT and our community partners.
Get Online Week is a campaign by Good Things. Running in Australia since 2018, it has supported over 120K people to be safer and more confident online.