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COTA Queensland’s proposal Tech Savvy Seniors
as part of their priorities for the
October election is for a digital
inclusion strategy that addresses
access, affordability, and capability.
COTA is also asking that the
Government ensures equity of Queensland Program
access to Government and other
services for those who are not
online.
“We need a comprehensive he Tech Savvy Seniors
statewide approach that supports Queensland Program is an
people of all ages and in all areas Tongoing partnership between
of Queensland to get online and the Queensland Government (led
to participate fully in the life of our by State Library of Queensland)
state. We cannot continue to leave and Telstra. This partnership is
some Queenslanders behind.” providing older people across
Queensland with the opportunity
to develop the skills and confidence
to use technology for socialising,
accessing important services or
conducting personal business.
The Program aims to help seniors
to get connected and participate in
the online world, with the objective
of increasing digital inclusion,
helping reduce social isolation,
increasing access to government
ssmqld9067 information and services via the
internet, and improving awareness
and resilience to online fraud and
financial abuse.
32 Queensland Local Government
library services and Indigenous
Knowledge Centres were the start of the program across of participating library services and
successful in receiving grant the state, but as restrictions ease Indigenous Knowledge Centres.
funding to deliver the 2020 it will be up to each participating Contact us at Cultural Centre,
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program in their council region. when it is safe to commence their South Brisbane, Queensland on
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