2025 AUSOM Winter Lunch

AUSOM’s Winter Lunch at Cherry Hill Tavern,
195 Reynolds Road, Doncaster East
12.30 pm after our August 2nd meeting at The Pines.

Enjoy the bistro lunch with AUSOM members and friends. Parking at the front and rear of the building.

Please register your attendance by July 26th by clicking REGISTER or emailing: events@ausom.net.au.

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AUSOM Get Together

End of Year Get Together at Cherry Hill Tavern,
195 Reynolds Road, Doncaster East
12.30 pm after our December 7th meeting at The Pines.

Enjoy the bistro lunch and distant views from the back terrace. Parking at the front and rear of the building.

Please register your attendance by Dec 2nd by clicking REGISTER or emailing: events@ausom.net.au.

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2023 AUSOM Festive Lunch

Come and celebrate with us at the
AUSOM Festive Lunch
Monday December 4th,
Blackburn Hotel, 111 Whitehorse Rd, Blackburn.
12 Noon-2.30pm (parking at rear)

Presenters: Anthony Caruana & Stephen Withers
Topic: Myths Busted! – Why what you think you know ain’t so!

RSVP – Dec Ist.
To book for AUSOM Festive Lunch, use the contact form here.
or email: events@ausom.net.au

Celebrate with AUSOM

Join fellow AUSOM members and friends for a celebration lunch on Wednesday 8th February.

Commencing at 10am the Retirees and Others Group welcome Kevin Blazé with all you need to know about staying safe on the Internet and Passkeys v. Passwords.

At 12:15 pm we will celebrate at the Harp of Erin.

Members and friends are welcome to attend either or both events.

Details can be found under Upcoming Events in the right-hand column of this page.

ASCCA Conference

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

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

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”