No matter our age or digital skill level, we can all use a bit of extra help to stay tech savvy.
Whether it’s making sure devices and accounts are set up securely so we don’t unintentionally open them up to scams and other vulnerabilities, staying on top of the latest tech trends, or making sure you stay connected to your loved ones, Be Connected can help.
Be Connected is an award-winning Australian government initiative committed to building the digital skills, confidence and online safety of older Australians.
The Be Connected website, managed by the eSafety Commissioner, is a one-stop shop with hundreds of free short online courses online courses and learning resources on a range of topics including:
- -Using a digital device such as your smartphone and tablet
- -How to use email
- -Facebook and other social media apps
- -Safer internet banking and linking to other services
- -Setting up a myGov account and linking to other services
- -Creating and managing strong passwords
There's even a games section for you to test your memory and tease your brain and tip sheets for each course currently available in eight languages.
Join an online safety presentation
Be Connected offers free monthly online presentations for older Australians on a range of topics including protecting yourself from scams, safer online shopping and banking, and using your smartphone.
Discover how to use technology with confidence and keep safer online in an easy-to-understand format with eSafety’s knowledgeable and friendly presenters. View the presentation topic schedule and register for a session online.
About Be Connected
As more and more of our day-to-day interactions are taking place online, from connecting with family and friends to shopping and accessing essential services, Be Connected aims to empower all Australians to thrive in a digital world.
There’s so much to discover with Be Connected. Explore the wide range of free resources and improve your online skills at www.beconnected.esafety.gov.au. www.beconnected.esafety.gov.au.
Be Connected is an Australian Government initiative implemented in partnership by the Department of Social Services, the eSafety Commissioner and Good Things Australia, committed to improving the online confidence, skills and safety of older Australians, helping make the online world a safer, more positive place for us all to enjoy.
Find more online support with eSafety
eSafety is Australia's national independent regulator and educator for online safety. It helps protect all Australians – adults as well as children – across most online platforms and forums where people experience abuse or harm. eSafety's website provides tools and resources on issues including cyberbullying, parental controls, grooming, sexting, doxing, trolling and privacy
Find more online support with eSafety
Visit eSafety.gov.au to report online abuse, and access free webinars and online safety resources.