Australian Youth Digital Index
Telstra Foundation’s Australian Youth Digital Index (AYDI) provides a free-to-use comprehensive view of how young Australians engage with digital technology from access to connectivity, skills, safety, and wellbeing.
Why a youth digital Index?
At the Telstra Foundation, we prioritise listening to and amplifying the voices of children and young people. The Index informs us all about how young Australians engage with technology, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and the essential views young people have about their digital lives.
Explore the Index
Explore the latest findings from the Australian Youth Digital Index.
Latest insights
- November 23, 2024
- Blogs
Giving young people the mic: why listening to young voices is key to a better digital future
We’re partnering with UNICEF Australia to give young people a voice, and to promote responsible digital citizenship, helping create a safer online environment for children
The AYDI: recognising impact and focussing on the gaps
PROJECT ROCKIT, Australia’s youth-driven movement against bullying, hate and prejudice. share their thoughts on the importance of the Australian Youth Digital Index
Being a good online citizen
Exposure to unsafe content is a reality for most young people, but pleasingly, most young people told us they still felt confident in their ability
Watch the launch event
About the Index
The Australian Youth Digital Index is an annual research project that provides insights into the digital experiences and needs of young Australians. Each year the Index will offer a comprehensive view of how young people engage with digital technology, highlighting key findings about access, connectivity, skills, safety, and wellbeing.
The data collected through surveys and focus groups will help guide the work of non-profits, regulators, educators, policymakers, and the social tech sector. By tracking changes and trends over time, the Index will inform and encourage debate, contribute to policy development, and support initiatives aimed at improving digital inclusion and online safety for young Australians.
Who is behind the Index?
The Index is run by the Telstra Foundation (Telstra’s philanthropic arm) who for more than two decades have been focused on youth and technology in Australia.
We wish to equip children and young people with the skills to successfully manage and navigate the everyday interactions of growing up online, including its benefits, risks, and challenges. Findings from the Index will help us to identify the best areas to focus our support so we can help young people thrive.
The Australian Youth Digital Index was co-designed with Wallis Social Research and is based on the United Kingdom’s Nominet Digital Youth Index survey.
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