Keep Safe Online resources
Public Libraries Victoria partnered with the Victorian Women’s Trust (VWT) in 2022 to deliver Rural Women Online Open Day sessions in public libraries. From this experience, VWT knows that we…
Tag: digital literacy
Digital Seniors Card Webinar recording available
Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar yesterday on the new digital Seniors Card and digital Seniors Business Discount Card. Over 80 public ibrary staff attended the webinar, which…
Digital Sisters for Migrant & Refugee Women – grant opportunity
Federal Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, recently announced the Good Things Foundation as recipients of a $700,000 grant to deliver a 12-month pilot program offering bi-lingual…
Digital Seniors Card webinar for library staff
As you may be aware, Victorian Seniors Cards and Seniors Business Discount Cards are now available as digital cards, which cardholders can store and show on their smartphone in the…
New Library Funding for Digital Literacy for Seniors
In a timely announcement for Library Lovers Day, Minister for Local Government, Hon Melissa Horne MP, announced the Victorian government is providing $2 million in funding to public libraries for…
Power Saving Bonus
Libraries are invited and encouraged to provide information to their community about the Victorian government’s Power Saving Bonus. The $250 Power Saving Bonus is a one-off $250 payment for Victorian…
New myGov app available
Download the new myGov app today The myGov app is a secure and convenient way to use myGov on your mobile. The app gives you a quick and easy way…
Free Digital Health webinars
Digital health literacy skills are critical to ensuring every Australian has the ability to make informed, confident choices when it comes to supporting their health and wellbeing online. The COVID-19…
myGov has changed
MyGov was recently upgraded. Library staff who attended the briefing earlier this month will know that: People can still: sign in using the same sign in details find their linked…
myGov is changing soon
Recognising the vital role that libraries play in helping members of their communities to navigate the digital world, the Australian Federal Government through Services Australia has contacted Public Libraries Victoria…