Hi-tech shed

By Lia Bichel
ELDERLY men are becoming technologically advanced at the Keysborough Learning Centre, after it received two new state-of-the-art computers with broadband internet connection.
The computers were given to the centre as part of the Rudd Government’s Broadband for Seniors program.
Manager Denis Minogue said some of the men at the centre who were educated about computers were going to teach others how to use them.
He said it was extremely beneficial to many of the men that accessed the centre.
“We have many men that come from overseas that will now be able to make connections with their families or look up information about their villages,” he said.
“It is a great opportunity for older men to socialise with other and connect with the broader community.”
Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus launched the internet kiosk.
“As someone who was not brought up with computers or the internet in my youth, I understand how important it is for people older than 40 to have access to computers and the internet – and learn how to use it,” he said.
“Only one in five Australians over the age of 65 currently use the internet, and the Rudd Government is committed to responding to the needs of seniors who want access and training.
“This kiosk will allow seniors in Keysborough to gain confidence in using new technology, communicate with their family and friends online, do day-to-day tasks like online banking and keep up to date with news and current affairs as they happen.”