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
More from Jackie Coates
Payphones and Telstra Air are free again this Christmas and New Year
By Jackie Coates • December 21, 2020
Telstra News
Safer Internet Day: tips for how to keep your kids safe online
By Jackie Coates • February 11, 2020
Telstra Foundation
More free calls and data over Christmas for those in need
By Jackie Coates • December 18, 2019
Network
Smartphones on Santa’s hit list this Christmas
By Jackie Coates • December 13, 2019
Smartphone Safety Hub
How regional teens are embracing technology for change at Telstra Vantage 2019
By Jackie Coates • September 16, 2019
Telstra Vantage™
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
Tech4Good
How tech is helping to balance the playing field for many young Australians
By Jackie Coates • September 27, 2018
Tech4Good
Creating a greater appreciation of diverse cultures through technology
By Jackie Coates • September 20, 2018
Tech4Good
How non-profits are using technology to put help at the fingertips of young Australians
By Jackie Coates • September 11, 2018
Tech4Good
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
