A seasoned community investment leader, Jackie is passionate about enabling social innovation underpinned by digital. Self-described as “analogue at birth but digital by design”, Jackie advocates for the transformative power of tech to solve social problems. As head of the Telstra Foundation, Jackie manages a multi-million dollar community partner portfolio to improve social inclusion outcomes for young people in the areas of mental health; disability; digital making; cyber-safety; and remote, regional and Indigenous communities. Feminist, mother, geek, and grant-maker Jackie juggles many balls and tries hard not to drop the glass ones! Find out more at telstrafoundation.com
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Backing First Nations-led approaches to AI tech for healthy country
By Jackie Coates • September 27, 2021
Telstra Foundation
Payphones and Telstra Air are free again this Christmas and New Year
By Jackie Coates • December 21, 2020
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Safer Internet Day: tips for how to keep your kids safe online
By Jackie Coates • February 11, 2020
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More free calls and data over Christmas for those in need
By Jackie Coates • December 18, 2019
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Smartphones on Santa’s hit list this Christmas
By Jackie Coates • December 13, 2019
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How regional teens are embracing technology for change at Telstra Vantage 2019
By Jackie Coates • September 16, 2019
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New tech to help homeless youth connect to services
By Jackie Coates • August 6, 2019
Telstra Foundation
Dialling in at Christmas: free payphone calls for those in need
By Jackie Coates • December 20, 2018
Telstra Foundation
Five Tech4Good charities we’re backing to reimagine social inclusion
By Jackie Coates • October 18, 2018
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How tech is helping to balance the playing field for many young Australians
By Jackie Coates • September 27, 2018
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Creating a greater appreciation of diverse cultures through technology
By Jackie Coates • September 20, 2018
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How non-profits are using technology to put help at the fingertips of young Australians
By Jackie Coates • September 11, 2018
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How technology is creating a more inclusive society for young Australians living with a disability
By Jackie Coates • September 6, 2018
Tech4Good
Three non-profits improving young Australians’ health and wellbeing through technology
By Jackie Coates • September 4, 2018
Tech4Good
Building cyber-safe communities through libraries
By Jackie Coates • March 5, 2018
Telstra Foundation
How technology is helping Australia tackle youth mental health
By Jackie Coates • March 2, 2018
Tech4Good
This year, Safer Internet Day is all about R.E.S.P.E.C.T
By Jackie Coates • February 6, 2018
Telstra Foundation
Thinking of buying your child their first smartphone?
By Jackie Coates • November 29, 2017
Smartphone Safety Hub
Getting up close with personal information
By Jackie Coates • November 24, 2017
Smartphone Safety Hub
Content with the content? How to protect kids from inappropriate material online
By Jackie Coates • November 24, 2017
Smartphone Safety Hub
How can kids keep their digital footprint clean?
By Jackie Coates • November 24, 2017
Smartphone Safety Hub
Balance versus binge: how to manage kids’ screen time
By Jackie Coates • November 23, 2017
Smartphone Safety Hub
From analogue to digital – how to ride the tech wave in your career
By Jackie Coates • July 31, 2017
Telstra Careers
In pictures: Picasso’s Weeping Woman comes to life at the NGV
By Jackie Coates • October 6, 2016
Technology For Kids
Making the Connection: pathways to Indigenous digital excellence
By Jackie Coates • December 3, 2014
Technology For Kids
Telstra Kids Fund – a million ways to show we care
By Jackie Coates • August 21, 2014
Technology For Kids
