Jackie Coates

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

3 min read

For Australians living in isolation and doing it tough this Christmas, a phone call may be the first step they take to reconnect with friends and family.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

6 min read

Social innovation is a serious business and through the Telstra Foundation’s Tech4Good Challenge, 15 Australian non-profits are demonstrating new ways of working.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

5 min read

For many young school leavers with autism or mental health issues, the transition phase can present additional challenges with limited career and further education opportunities available to suit their needs.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

7 min read

Nearly half of us were born overseas, and we’re speaking more than 300 different languages in our homes according to the 2016 Census.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

6 min read

Three non-profits are making accessing essential information more efficient for disadvantaged young people.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

6 min read

For the 1 in 6 Australians affected by hearing loss and 357,000 Australians who are blind or have low vision, technology has the ability to educate, engage and empower these individuals like never before.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

6 min read

Earlier this year, with the help of digital education campus Academy Xi, we launched the Telstra Foundation Tech4Good Challenge.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

3 min read

The Telstra Foundation has committed $8 million to eSmart Libraries, and aims to improve online cyber safety through the 1500 public libraries in Australia.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

3 min read

Research has shown that the speed of typing on your phone can be a predictor of depression. Technology can be a helpful tool for youth mental health.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

1 min read

This year’s theme is about showing respect for others online, and we thought we’d get up close and personal - online respect starts with all of us.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

4 min read

If you have questions about buying your child their first smartphone, you're not alone. We're addressing cyber safety for kids in our Smartphone Safety Hub.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

4 min read

Some helpful tips and advice for navigating your child's first steps into digital literacy.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

4 min read

We discuss how protecting your kids' private information online is a vital element of cyber safety, and a few tips to help discuss it with them.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

4 min read

Are you content with the content your kids are seeing? Learn how to flag and avoid online content that may not be appropriate for children.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

4 min read

What is a digital footprint, and why is it important? In this article, we discuss online privacy and security settings, and their relation to cyber safety.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

4 min read

Not all screen time is created equally -- but how much is too much, and how do you develop these rules and limits? We discuss parenting and cyber safety.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

4 min read

In this article, we discuss what child cyberbullying is, how to prevent and deal with it, and what to do if your child is experiencing cyberbullying.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

2 min read

A new art education program at the National Gallery of the Victoria (NGV) will see students using computer code to animate the gallery’s famous Picasso.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

1 min read

Ever wondered what would happen if you spent six full days learning about new ways to innovate?

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

3 min read

Can technology change the world? YES, was the resounding response from 40 leaders attending Telstra’s Imaginarium for Non Profits in Melbourne this month as Jackie Coates discovered.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

3 min read

Telstra Foundation partner ReachOut Australia has launched two new apps to help young Australians reduce anxiety and stress through their smartphones. ReachOut WorryTime and ReachOut Breathe are free apps that enable young people to use familiar technologies to independently manage anxiety and stress.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

2 min read

Twenty school programs in regional Australia are set to receive $10,000 from the Telstra Kids Fund to support digital inclusion projects.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

3 min read

Author: Jackie Coates. For over a decade, Telstra Kids Fund has been supporting the little things that make a big difference to kids’ lives: everything from worm farms to reading nooks, bouncing balls to veggie patches, educational resources to arts and crafts.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

2 min read

Author: Jackie Coates. The percentage of young people that donate to non-profits has declined steadily in the past 30 years. That’s where Chuffed comes in.

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

3 min read

Author: Jackie Coates. Listen up, Australia: the first ever national digital media service produced and presented entirely by young people is on its way!

by Jackie Coates
Head of Telstra Foundation

3 min read

Author: Jackie Coates. Telstra Foundation and Social Traders are seeking a ‘digital’ start-up with a social heart who wants some help to get their idea off the ground.