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Apr 172 min read

Empathy in Action: Sharing Our Findings with the Heroes of Aged Care

Shaping Connections Founder and Director, Associate Professor Dr Bernardo Figueiredo visits stakeholders related to his research and...

Apr 172 min read

Australian brands must overcome ageism to tap into the “silver economy” and bridge the digital divide

Brands stand to benefit from Baby Boomer consumers, yet marketing tactics still seem to be targeted towards generations with less cash....

Feb 283 min read

How Local Councils Shape Digital Literacy for Older Adults

A recent report released by Shaping Connections researchers in collaboration with the University of the Third Age (U3A) Network Victoria...

Dec 18, 20232 min read

2023 Research Highlights

We would like to thank our stakeholders including service providers, private and public businesses, organisations, community groups and...

Oct 24, 20234 min read

Empowering Older Adults through Co-Design

Human-centred design is a problem-solving approach that, as the name suggests, is focused on people’s needs, preferences, and opinions....

Oct 4, 20232 min read

Victorian Seniors Festival provides opportunity for digital experiences

October means that the annual Victorian Seniors Festival has kicked off with a host of activities and events across the State. October...

Sep 22, 20231 min read

Partnerships key for educational outcomes

Partnerships with service and community organisations assist with co-designing strategies and developing educational programs so that...

Sep 6, 20233 min read

The Silver Surfers: How Social Media is Captivating Older Generations

In today's fast-paced digital age, it's no secret that social media has become an ubiquitous part of our lives. It's the virtual...

Aug 23, 20233 min read

Digital Skills for Older Adults

Digital skills are like building blocks that are stacked on top of each other to form the foundation of knowledge, security and confidence

Jul 13, 20232 min read

Enabling cities to support ageing and longevity

Shaping Connections Founder and Director, Associate Professor Bernardo Figueiredo explores how older adults are using technology on his...

Jun 15, 20232 min read

Empowered Co-Design: The Key to Shaping Connections

Co-design is a process where designers, end-users, and stakeholders collaborate in creating a product or service that meets everyone's needs

Jun 5, 20231 min read

Digital Inclusion

Shaping Connections Founder and Director, Associate Professor Bernardo Figueiredo explores how older adults are using technology on his...

May 26, 20232 min read

New website for Shaping Connections

Shaping Connections has undergone a facelift with a new look and feel for its flagship website. We are proud to launch our new website...

May 1, 20231 min read

Innovative Aged Care Research

Shaping Connections Founder and Director, Associate Professor Bernardo Figueiredo explores how older adults are using technology on his...

Apr 3, 20231 min read

Collaborating on digital inclusion

Shaping Connections Founder and Director, Associate Professor Bernardo Figueiredo explores how older adults are using technology on his...

Mar 6, 20232 min read

Vulnerabilities and Fragilities in the Elderly

Shaping Connections Founder and Director, Associate Professor Bernardo Figueiredo explores how older adults are using technology on his...

Feb 9, 20231 min read

Bridging the digital divide

Addressing the technology concerns of older adults is important for social inclusion, engagement and in many ways daily life. Shaping...

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