On behalf of the Victorian Women’s Trust, the is being hosted in Shepparton next week, designed by women for women.
Free Digital Skills Learning for All Women
When: Monday, August 5 - Friday, August 9, 2024
Where: The McIntosh Centre, Shepparton
This free program includes practical sessions, one-on-one tech support at the digital cafe, and a keynote closing event on Thursday evening. It aims to enhance digital literacy for women, providing skills and confidence to navigate the digital world. .
On Thursday 8 August, Prof Julian Thomas, a Distinguished Professor at RMIT University and Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, will provide a keynote address on digital inclusion as a human right.
Digital Skills Workshops
A fantastic opportunity for the women of Shepparton to enhance their digital skills. All welcome. Bookings are essential. Visit or call (03) 9642 0422. Sessions include:
- How to spot a scam
- How to pay safely online
- How to protect your personal data
- Healthy habits: how to control your online world
- Technology in the family: Helping women to keep their kids safe online
- Creating and managing resumes and cover letters online
- Managing online applications and interviews
- And much more!
Multicultural and First Nations sessions
On Wednesday, 7 August a number of sessions will be hosted specifically for multicultural and First Nations families. These include:
- 10.00am to 11.00am - Connectivity 101: Everything you need to know about connecting to the internet
- 11.30am to 1.00pm - eSafety: Working safely on your phone or computers
- 1.30pm to 3.00pm - Preparing records and pictures on your mobile: Filling documents and finding personal info online
- 3.30pm to 5.00pm - Technology in the family: helping women to keep their teens safe online
- 5.15pm to 6.45pm - (First Nations Session) Technology in the family: helping women to keep their kids safe online
Drop-in Sessions
Understanding that women are busy and may need immediate assistance, Rural Women Online are offering one-on-one, free tech support. No bookings are required—just drop in with your phone, tablet, laptop, or any device. Open Monday, August 5 - Friday, August 9.
Feel free to stop by, bring a friend, family member, neighbor, or colleague, or arrange a group to attend. Rural Women Online will provide bottomless tea and coffee, as well as warm soup throughout the day. Children are welcome.
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