Building digital resilience among older CALD Australians

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025, 02:32 AM | Source: Pursuit

Wilfred Wang, Tharupathi Munasinghe, Shashini Gamage

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Older Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are facing real challenges as a result of digital exclusion, and the ever-increasing digitisation of modern life has amplified existing forms of social exclusion and discrimination.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw how accessing and using digital media was not only necessary for staying socially connected, but was also critical for accessing essential services and social support.

University of Melbourne Researchers