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Watch | Keynote Address: ‘Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era’ by Prof Julian Thomas

Rural Women Online Greater Shepparton Digital Intensive Keynote Address: 'Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era' by Prof Julian Thomas This keynote address was delivered by Prof Julian Thomas, Director of the ARC Centre for Automated Decision-Making and Society, RMIT University, on 9 August 2024 as part of the Rural Women Online Digital Intensive held in Greater Shepparton. Full keynote recording and transcript below. Journalist Anna Krien also delivered a keynote address on this topic at the North East VIC Digital Intensive in September 2024. Watch now. Featured speakers (in order of appearance): Mary...

12th November, 24 Read more

Watch | Keynote Address: ‘Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era’ by Anna Krien

Rural Women Online North East Victoria Digital Intensive Keynote Address: 'Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era' by Anna Krien This keynote address was delivered by author and journalist Anna Krien, on 15 September 2024 as part of the Rural Women Online Digital Intensive held in Yackandandah. Full keynote recording and transcript below. An edited version of Anna's speech was also selected as the cover article of the November edition of The Monthly, 'The people who mistook their lives for an app'. Prof Julian Thomas (RMIT) also delivered a keynote address on this...

12th November, 24 Read more

New Perspectives on Digital and the Social Divide: RMIT academic Prof Julian Thomas and acclaimed writer Anna Krien

Catch up on these insightful keynotes exploring the realities of the digital divide, raising thought-provoking questions on who’s truly benefiting from our tech-driven world and who’s left behind.

12th November, 24 Read more

Rural Women Online: Looking Back on Two Empowering Regional Digital Intensives

These events weren’t just about digital literacy — they were carefully crafted to support women to feel confident and demystify tech.

15th October, 24 Read more

Is the Online World Just a Tool, or a Human Right? Prof Julian Thomas Weighs In

Join Prof Thomas as he delivers the keynote address at the Rural Women Online Digital Intensive in Shepparton, discussing digital inclusion as a human right and addressing the digital divide, especially for regional women.

31st July, 24 Read more

Rural Women Online Invites Women Of Greater Shepparton to Five Days of Free Digital Skills Workshops and One-On-One Tech Support

The Victorian Women's Trust's digital inclusion program Rural Women Online will be delivering free workshops, talks, and one-on-one tech support at The McIntosh Centre, Shepparton from August 5-9.

9th July, 24 Read more

Explainer: What is the digital divide, and how does it impact women?

Research shows that the digital divide disproportionately affects women. So, what is the digital divide exactly? And how can we strive for digital inclusion?

9th July, 24 Read more

Rural Women Online Visits Shepparton, Sharing Free Digital Skills with Women, Bit by Byte

Rural Women Online are hosting a free Digital Intensive 5-9 August 2024 for women in the Greater Shepparton region, all geared towards supporting women to use everyday tech with confidence.

4th July, 24 Read more

Pat Moran: Learning and loving technology in your 80s

Pat Moran, a Shepparton stalwart, embraced technology in her 80s, mastering Zoom and using digital tools to stay informed during crises, proving age is no barrier to connectivity and resilience.

6th June, 24 Read more

CyberSmart Women: Legal options for dealing with online harassment

Caitlin McGrane is the Project Lead—Enhancing Online Safety for Women at Gender Equity Victoria. Here, she tells us about CyberSmart Women, a guide commissioned by the Victorian Women’s Trust and produced by Gender Equity Victoria to inform women of their legal options in response to online harassment.

15th July, 21 Read more

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