Anthony Frosh speaks with Jackie Coates, the CEO of the Telstra Foundation, about the Australian Youth Digital Index (2024)— which could be described as a comprehensive look at how young Australians engage with the digital world.

Topics include

• What the Telstra Foundation is and why they supported this research
• An understanding of what the Australian Youth Digital Index (AYDI) is
• How the digital landscape has evolved for young people
• Some interesting findings from the AYDI research
• Digital inclusion among young people in Australia
• Online safety and wellbeing
• Potential overuse of digital technology
• The recommendations of American social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, and whether there is a moral panic about
• AI and digital literacy, and the impact on preparedness for the workplace
• Current and future research being supported by the Telstra Foundation
• Some online mental health resources for young people
• Key takeaway message from Jackie

To find out more about the Australian Youth Digital Index, visit the website at: https://australianyouthdigitalindex.com/

Unwind your mind with Mello, the free mental health app designed by Orygen Digital to give you effective relief from stuck thinking - the root cause of anxiety and depression. More information about the Mello mental health app can be found at: https://www.mello.org.au/

PROJECT ROCKIT and Telstra Foundation are partnering to deliver youth-focused digital wellbeing programs to 30,000 young people across Australia over the next three years. Nominate your school: https://www.projectrockit.com.au/

Visit ReachOut: https://au.reachout.com/

Follow Telstra Foundation on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/telstra-foundation/

See what Telstra Foundatin is up to online: https://telstrafoundation.com/

This episode is edited by Shalini Sen. Marketing is the domain of Sarah Guy.