News and Media
Read media articles highlighting Shaping Connections research
9 December 2024
‘A virtual seat at the family table’: why older people are among the biggest users of social media
By Bernardo Figueiredo and Torgeir Aleti
The Conversation
28 November 2024
Peer-to-peer mentoring boosts digital and social inclusion for older Australians
Research Impact Team
RMIT
15 September 2023
Bridging the generational digital divide
By Mitch Ziems
Institute of Community Directors Australia
1 June 2023
Improving digital inclusion for seniors
By Bernardo Figueiredo and Torgeir Aleti
Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) Golden Years eMagazine
2 December 2020
Senior Advantage misleads members on dud discounts
By Andy Kollmorgen with expert insights from Torgeir Aleti
CHOICE December 2020
30 July 2020
Cashless in COVID
Interview with Torgeir Aleti
ABC Central Victoria
29 January 2020
Seniors struggle with technology, and often their kids won’t help
By Bernardo Figueiredo and Torgeir Aleti
The Conversation
2 May 2024
ICT and older adults in the City of Whittlesea
By Mitch Ziems
RMIT Consumer Wellbeing News
5 March 2024
How retail left the Baby Boomer generation and its silver economy on the table
By Stephanie Caite Chadwick
Inside Retail
6 June 2023
Webinar: Inclusive use of digital and non-digital communications (Session 1)
Panel discussion with Torgeir Aleti
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria
1 April 2023
Support clients to engage with technology
Co-written by Mitch Ziems
Australian Ageing Agenda Newsletter
30 July 2020
Older Australians most isolated during COVID-19 but 'YouTube Nanna' offers hope
By Sophie Aubrey with expert comments by Torgeir Aleti
The Age
13 May 2020
Seniors overcoming online barriers during COVID
Interview with Torgeir Aleti
ABC Radio Melbourne with Virginia Trioli
5 December 2018
What younger people can learn from older people about using technology
By Bernardo Figueiredo, Linda Brennan and Torgeir Aleti
The Conversation
2 November 2022
Shaping Connections Project ‘Insights on connectedness and technology use among older Australians’
Enabling Impact Platforms Team
RMIT
4 March 2024
More disposable income and brand loyalty Australian brands must overcome ageism and tap into the silver economy
Expert comments from Bernardo Figueiredo and Foula Kopanidis
RMIT Media Release
8 June 2023
Webinar: Inclusive use of digital and non-digital communications (Session 2)
Panel discussion with Bernardo Figueiredo
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria
30 August 2022
Strengthening digital social inclusion
Shaping Connections team
Australian Ageing Agenda
20 May 2020
Intergenerational tech friction
Interview with Torgeir Aleti
ABC Central Victoria
1 May 2020
Ok Zoomer: how seniors are learning to lead more digital lives
By Mariella Attard
The Guardian
20 August 2024
How seniors develop digital skills: A lesson from Australia
By Mitch Ziems
ELM (European LIfelong Learning Magazine)