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AI can make work, life and study easier. But what is AI, and how can you get it to do what you want? Learn tips and tricks on how to create a great prompt and use AI safely 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFsYJQAt This resource has been created with our friends and #GetOnlineWeek AI Inclusion Partner, the National AI Centre

Today, Good Things and the National AI Centre are bringing together leaders from government, industry, academia and the community sector to explore the essential role of community-based AI literacy in Australia’s AI skills ecosystem. The roundtable will be co-chaired by Jess Wilson, CEO of Good Things, and Lee Hickin, Executive Director of the National AI Centre. As AI becomes part of everyday life, people need more than access to new technology. They need the skills and confidence to make informed choices about when and how to use it, trusted places to learn and support when they need it. Professor Anthony McCosker will share emerging research from a Community Panel led by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, in collaboration with Telstra, alongside insights from action research across our ten AI for Good AI Hubs. AI for Good, delivered in partnership with Telstra, Microsoft and LinkedIn, has reached more than 30,000 people, with over 2,000 participating directly in AI literacy learning through ten AI Hubs.  We’re also looking forward to hearing directly from Zeina Nachar and Dolien Nicolsen from Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community College and Lily Kovacevic from Network of Inner East Community Houses, who will share the community perspective on delivering AI literacy.  Held as part of #GetOnlineWeek, the roundtable is part of our broader work to close the digital divide and help everyone feel confident in an increasingly digital world. We’re looking forward to bringing these different perspectives around the table today to test what we’re learning and explore what Australia needs to do next. 👉 Read more about the emerging insights and why community-based AI learning matters: https://lnkd.in/gyaXnfgs

Thinking about changing your home internet plan? Or looking to save money? These tips can help you choose the right connection for your home 👉 https://lnkd.in/gkzsnuam This resource has been created with our friends and #GetOnlineWeek supporting partner, nbn® Australia, and gives you practical steps on how to get connected to the internet at home. #GetOnlineWeek #DigitalInclusion #DigitalSkills #nbn #InternetConnection

💡 Scammers are criminals who try to trick you into sharing your personal information or giving them money. This Get Online Week learn what to look out for to spot a text or SMS scam and stay safer online. Find a printable tipsheet and more info 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQHR_Q6U. Thanks to our #GetOnlineWeek Community Grants Partner Be Connected, Department of Social Services (DSS) for their collaboration on these tips. #Scams #ScamsAwareness #TextScams #DigitalSkills

Happy #GetOnlineWeek 2026! More than 650 free and fun events will be happening all over #Australia this week to help people use technology, feel safer online, learn about AI and much more! Find an event for you or your loved ones in your local area 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghGGzG8p and take part in this digital inclusion campaign. Together, we can close the digital divide so no one is left behind. #DigitalInclusion #DigitalSkills #DigitalLiteracy #AI

We translated a few of our Get Online Week videos into Auslan! These videos are part of our mission to make keeping up with tech more accessible, so that everyone can learn how to be online safely and confidently. The videos are available on our YouTube and website https://lnkd.in/ggspU25h National AI Centre, auDA - .au Domain Administration Ltd. #GetOnlineWeek #DigitalInclusion #InclusionMatters #DigitalSkills

AI can help people in many areas, but to use it safely and confidently, people need the right set of skills and support. That is what 10 AI Hubs have been doing all over Australia, helping and teaching people in their communities to access and explore new AI platforms and tools and embedding those tools into their work. Learn more about MercyCare and how they are supporting people in Perth under the AI for Good program. Thanks to our partners Telstra, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and the National AI Centre for making this program possible. #AI #AIliteracy #Digitalskills #digitalinclusion

Do you want to support people over 50 in your community to be safer and more confident online? Are you looking for funding to help more people over the year? Check out this Be Connected grant 👉 https://lnkd.in/gfqUdn34 and get funded to support people to use AI, access online banking, use myGov, send emails, and much more! $3,000 to $20,500 is available for community organisations. Read more and apply now! Grants are open until 30 October. #DigitalInclusion #DigitalSkills #funding #BeConnected Department of Social Services (DSS), eSafety Commissioner

Our new research reveals that half of Australians are unsure when it's appropriate to use AI, and 39% are worried about AI’s impact on society and the environment. As part of #GetOnlineWeek, we surveyed 2,000 everyday Australians from all walks of life to understand people's attitudes to getting online and how they are navigating the rapid technological changes, AI, online safety and the cost and pressure of keeping up. Read the full research report: https://lnkd.in/g8ww9Gvm Find a free local event this 19-25 October for you or a loved one, and keep learning how to use technology safely https://lnkd.in/g8AtX3tJ