Category: Other Events

ASCCA Conference

Posted on by Pam Doughty
The following information has been supplied by ASCCA
Of special interest to members of AUSOM is the offer of a prize of $100 to the club with the most participants. This is in addition to the many, many personal benefits for those attending
Dear Clubs
It is now a 2 week countdown until our 22ndASCCA Conference and 1stOnline conference. The big question is, have your members bought their tickets yet?
We think the conference will offer computer club members some great tips and advice ‘for living their best online life’ andare going to award a cash prize of $100 to the club that has the most participants attend the conference.
There is an exciting line up of speakers that have agreed to take part.
Our program is attached, some of the highlights include:
  • Conference opening by Senator, the Hon. Richard Colbeck
  • Googler – Alexander Lynch – taking about Quantum Computing
  • Australian Traveller editor – Quentin Long – taking us through travel trends
  • eSafety Commission – Greg Gebhart – introducing the Grandparents guide
  • Charlie Brown – Technology trends expert and regular guest on the Today Show
In addition, we will have lucky door prizes drawn throughout the day as gifts from our sponsors
  • Tech2– Annual subscriptions to residential IT support help desks
  • A Nokia phone
  • Acronis– True Image software for secure back ups and malware protection
Because this year is our first online conference we have kept the technology simple and all audience members will need to do is click on a link to join the webcast. The conference will run just like an ad free TV show with informative speakers hand picked just for you.
Keep connected!
Sam Isaacs
Director & Conference Convenor
National Peak Body Empowering Australian Seniors through Technology
P:  0405 081 521| W: www.ascca.org.au
ASCCA acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia and their connection to land water and community. We pay our respects to them, their cultures, and to their elders past, present and emerging.

Free Interactive Online Events

Posted on by Pam Doughty
AUSOM Inc is presenting free interactive online events to help people improve their digital skills as part of Get Online Week, 19-25 October. Get Online Week is an international digital inclusion campaign organised by Good Things Foundation.
This year’s campaign will respond to the needs of communities during the COVID-19 pandemic to  support people to connect with friends and family, stay safe online, and learn how to better use their devices.
Choose from:
Sat 3 October, 9.00am-4.00pm: Further details here
Wed 14 October, 10.00am-12noon: Further details here
Thurs 15 October, 6.30pm-8.30pm: Further details here
If you are interested in attending an event, please email publicity@ausom.net.au to make a booking.
Please note that bookings are essential for all of these events.

International Day of Older Persons — 1 October

Posted on by Pam Doughty

Read the latest newsletter from The Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA) here.

Nan Bosler (President and co-Editor) writes the following:

“Greetings all, excitement is mounting, have you registered for the Living Your Best Online Life digital conference yet? Details are in this newsletter!

  • 1 October is the International Day of Older Persons – ASCCA applauds the members of all Seniors Computer Clubs.
  • Vale Susan Ryan – what sad news. We the people of Australia benefited greatly because of her achievements.
  • What does an online conference mean?
  • Read about two of the speakers, watch online as more speakers are announced.
  • Lots of news from across the continent in Shades of SWADE
  • Details for the People’s Choice Photo Competition – your choice will help to decide the winners in this category!

Take care, stay safe and keep connected,

fond regards, Nan”

AUSOM Members invited to iMUG General Meeting

Posted on by Pam Doughty

Charmian Gaud, Secretary of iMug has sent the following invitation:

“I expect like us AUSOM members are talking about NBN access a great deal.
We have a guest speaker Damian Ivereigh who was a very early NBN service provider in Tasmania (Launceston) when the optical fibre system was being installed before the Liberals decided to abandon the Labor initiative. Damian runs the only RSP in the country which delivers Gigabit data up and down and we thought that he would open up an interesting discussion at our general meeting.”

If you would like to attend add a Comment below and you will be sent Charmian’s phone number so she can supply you with information needed to gain entry to Ross House.

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