Testimonials

Linking Tasmanian Seniors Inc

“Linking Tasmanian Seniors Inc have found that the Telstra Connected Seniors Program grant has greatly assisted us with the continuation of our Seminar Program here in Tasmania. The Program was run in three major centres and attended by our members and also members of the public. The grant has also been beneficial in allowing us to update our equipment for these purposes. We are very appreciative of the assistance from Telstra Connected Seniors Program and our program will be continued into the future.”

Volunteer Resource Centre Manjiump (WA)

“Thanks to the funding we received from Telstra Connected Seniors our centre has become a real hub for local seniors. We're in a fairly isolated area, with no public internet access. By offering free internet as part of our internet training sessions, our members not only learned how to email and send pictures to loved ones across the country, but had unlimited access to do so.”

Sussex Inlet CTC (NSW)

“The course was wonderful and busy - we’d love to do it again with more friends. It was a great feeling to see people leaving with a smile on their faces, obviously excited. Most would come in with a negative attitude, but by the end they’d leave feeling positive and looking forward to learning more.”

Older Men's Network (NSW)

"Thanks to Telstra Connected Seniors we have been able to achieve considerable benefits for our members who were having trouble understanding new technology now needed to operate computers and mobile phones. This grant and the service provided by Mr Robert Drage has been of great value.”

Sixty & Better Health Ageing Program (Hervey Bay, Qld)

“Thanks to the Telstra Connected Seniors program, we are able to help our members better understand mobile phones and internet usage. Our members want to utilise the benefits of such technology to remain in contact with family and friends, both locally and abroad. Members also want to be familiar with online banking and shopping. We are now in a position to show them exactly how to do this.”

Esperance Senior Citizens’ Management Committee (WA)

“Thanks to Telstra Connected Seniors, over 100 Seniors in Esperance, Western Australia, are learning basic and more advanced computer, online and mobile phone skills to improve their communications with families, friends and colleagues. Everyone is most enthusiastic about the range of courses that we are able to offer with the grant!”

Community Connect Fraser Coast Inc - Bay Connect & U3A

“Through the Telstra Connected Seniors grant we were able to train over 250 seniors in basic computer, online and mobile skills – including online shopping, banking and share trading. Enquires for mobile phone training still keep coming in – which is great!

“The grant also helped to provide the tools we needed to offer such courses to our local community. Located in regional Queensland we can be overlooked in favour of larger surrounding cities, so it was great to have these opportunities.”