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We’re coming toNorth East Victoria

Learn digital skills that you actually want and need at our FREE in-person, hands-on digital intensive events happening in  in 2024.

Upcoming events

North East Victoria

11-15 September 2024

The Public Hall and Community Centre, Yackandandah

Yackandandah Public Hall
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Digital Skills Workshops

The Digital Skills workshops are small, practical sessions on a wide range of digital and technology topics – from identifying and combating scams, to marketing your small business. BYO phone, tablet, laptop, or whatever device you have.

Our workshops are run by an incredible group of people who are friendly, knowledgeable and fun.

The Workshops are completely free but booking is recommended.

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Help Desk

The Rural Women Online Help Desk is a space where you can chat one-on-one with a digital expert to work through a specific technical question or challenge together. BYO phone, tablet, laptop, or whatever device you have.

Open 10am-5pm from Thurs 12 to Sat 14 Sept at the Yackandandah Public Hall.

Free. No booking required.

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The Stands

Stop by the Stands to experience some of the incredible things that people are doing with tech. Learn what’s free, what’s paid, how to use it, and how it can help you. Open 10am-5pm, Thursday 12 and Friday 13 September at the Yackandandah Public Hall.

Whether it’s banking, health, education, or job recruitment – the Stands have got you covered.   

The Stands are completely free. No booking required.

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Measuring our impact

An RMIT University research team specialising in digital inclusion is collaborating with the Victorian Women’s Trust to study the impact of Rural Women Online.

RMIT researchers will be present at the Rural Women Online Digital Intensives in both Shepparton and Yackandandah. We encourage you to speak with them and share your experiences by completing a short survey or participating in an in-person interview.

Your feedback is crucial in measuring the impact of Rural Women Online on digital inclusion in regional Victoria.

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FAQs

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Our team

  • RWO Team – Alana Johnson bw

    Alana Johnson AM

    Project Director

    Chair, Victorian Women’s Trust

  • RWO Team – Mary Crooks bw

    Mary Crooks AO

    Project Director

    Executive Director, Victorian Women’s Trust

     

  • RWO Team – Jess Dugdale-Walker bw

    Jess Dugdale-Walker

    Project Officer

    Rural Women Online

  • RWO Team – Bim Rutherford bw

    Bim Rutherford

    Community Liaison Engagement Officer, Greater Shepparton Region

  • RWO Team – Leanne Mulcahy bw

    Leanne Mulcahy

    Community Liaison Engagement Officer, North East Victoria

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Established in 1985 the Victorian Women’s Trust (VWT) is a proudly independent feminist organisation.

We support women, girls and gender diverse people to thrive. We create social change projects and campaigns; conduct research on the issues affecting our communities; run thought-provoking events; provide mentorship opportunities; and give grants to vital grassroots projects.

VWT is 100% powered by donations from people in the community who share our vision for an equal future for all.

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