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⚡️Spots are filling fast!⚡️ If your 10–14 y/o loves Roblox, they could help shape the future of gaming at Play to Connect - a free, hands-on event with @PROJECTROCKIT x @Roblox 🎮 🗓️ May 17 | 📍 Collingwood 🔗 Apply now: [bit.ly/4iuUTDq]

VIC parents! Got a Roblox-loving 10–14 y/o? 🎮 PROJECT ROCKIT x @Roblox are hosting Play to Connect - a free, hands-on event where young gamers can shape the future of online play 👾 🗓️ May 17 📍 Collingwood, VIC 🔗 Apply now: [bit.ly/4iuUTDq]

PUBLIC VOTING CLOSES TOMORROW 📣 VOTE for our panel in one click 🔗 [bit.ly/3FKGOUz] Every vote gets us one step closer to opening the eyes of thousands of #technology, #government, #education, #media and #business leaders at SXSW Sydney! 🎤 💥

HELP US SPEAK AT @sxsw SYDNEY 2025! 🎤💥 Young people deserve a say in the future of the internet. Our panel puts us front & centre - sharing real insights & solutions. ✅ VOTE NOW🔗[bit.ly/3FKGOUz] #sxsw2025 #youthvoice

Huge thanks to @MonicaLewinsky for her ongoing support in tackling bullying and cyberbullying! From her TED Talk shoutout to fireside chats with our team, her advocacy boosts our mission to empower young Aussies. Now more than ever, this work matters! 🚀💙 #stopbullying

🚀 Nominate a regional school for FULLY FUNDED digital safety & wellbeing workshops! 🚀 The Digital Futures Program offers: ✅ Workshops for 30,000 students ✅ Resources for 250,000 young people ✅ Parent & carer seminars 🤝 @Telstra Foundation 🔗 bit.ly/4hhnTPd

🌟 VIC, TAS & NSW Regional Schools, This One’s for YOU! 🌟 Fully funded digital wellbeing workshops, plus youth resources and parent carer seminars, are coming your way with the Digital Futures Program by @PROJECTROCKIT & @Telstra Foundation! 🚀 🔗 [bit.ly/4hhnTPd]

Big news! 🚀 PROJECT ROCKIT & @Telstra Foundation are teaming up to bring fully funded digital wellbeing programs to 30,000 young people in regional Australia. Let’s bridge the digital divide & empower students to thrive online! 💡💻 🔗 LEARN MORE > [bit.ly/4hhnTPd]

How can men challenge toxic body ideals & develop greater body acceptance? @yviejones explores male #bodyimage & how to #SpotYourMate in our new #podcast with AFL star Brock McLean, @projectrockit youth advisor Konan & @MHFAIntl trainer Nic⬇️ butterfly.org.au/podcast/spot-y…

Social Media Ban set to pass today despite lack of consultation. CEO of @projectrockit Lucy Thomas joined @PatsKarvelas today on Radio National Breakfast to share her concerns about the unintended consequences of the ban. abc.net.au/listen/program… via @ABCaustralia @abcnews

Social media is complex: it can empower and harm young people. Our Co-Founder & CEO Lucy Thomas OAM shared why we need nuanced solutions—not bans—at the Senate this week. Read more on @WomensAgenda 👉 womensagenda.com.au/latest/eds-blo… #YouthMentalHealth #SocialMediaBan

New Instagram feature: You can now reset your recommendations and start anew when it comes to content in your feed, Explore section, and in Reels. Research from @projectrockit shows that 56% of young people would like the power to do this. Now they can. about.fb.com/news/2024/11/i…

@MatterOfStats Thank you for your support Tony! Instead of debating how to cut young people off from social media, we must focus on understanding its role in their lives. Only then can we find solutions that balance harms and benefits to ensure safety and participation 🚀

@projectrockit On the off chance that she sees this Tweet: Lucy, you were magnificent today in the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Your passion was clear, and you were firm but polite in rebutting the chaff from another panellist Brava! Brava!

Youth anti-cyberbullying group @projectrockit: A strong consensus exists across the sector that banning social media is not an effective solution to the challenges young people face online.

The Australian Government wants to ban Social Media for those under 16. I think it's a deeply flawed law that will cause more harm than good. They received ~15,000 submissions after only allowing 24 hours for public comment. Here are some of the points being made. ⬇️

Experts have warned against the Albanese Government’s proposed social media ban for those aged 13 to 16, with one saying the legislation is a "band-aid" solution that does not address the harms to kids online. skynews.com.au/australia-news…

Let’s be honest—kindness isn’t always easy. But if we just sit back, the same stuff keeps happening. Whether it’s shutting down a rude comment, being there for a mate, or just listening, let’s make kindness our go-to move today and every day. #WorldKindnessDay

Daniel Donahoo, Billy Garvey, and Fiona Holder discuss screen time anxieties with Kate Mannell 📹 YouTube youtu.be/0RBY3teKmjc 🎙 Podcast open.spotify.com/show/676YQjGRt… #screentime #childhood #digitalchild #parenting @projectrockit @DeakinREDI

Across Australia, social enterprises and impact-driven organisations are busy working towards a fairer, more sustainable future. We're privileged to share some of their recent successes and moves to recognise their achievements and efforts... @fittedforwork won the Victorian @Telstra Business Award in the Accelerating Women category, and @outlook_aust has earned a spot as a finalist in the Employment Diversity category at the Backing Business in City of Casey's Business Awards 2024. @bushmedijina has been recognised as a semi-finalist in the 2024 Awards Australia Small Business Award, while @humansofpurpose founder and CEO Melanie Greblo is a 2024 @mb_community 100. @SisterWorks is up for a 2024 @cityofmelbourne Melbourne Awards for Community Impact, and The Flourish Journey's CEO, Fiona Sanford, is a finalist for Emerging Leader in the NFP Sector in the 2024 @WomensAgenda Leadership Awards. In funding news, @abilityworksau, in collaboration with @Swinburne, received a $1.2 million grant to further their inclusive workplace initiatives and The Warrior Woman Foundation secured funding from the 100 Women Grant Program. In other happenings, A Fitting Connection is looking for local artists for a groundbreaking artistic collaboration. @projectrockit is amplifying youth voices through a fresh social media initiative. Madonna King and Rebecca Sparrow have released "Out of the Box," an Australian-first book offering expert insights into neurodivergence. The Impact Collab is organising a lunchtime walk in the Botanic Gardens of Sydney to foster community engagement. @localpeoples' highlighted @piersgrove's impactful journey of converting passion into purpose. In sad news, @beehiveindcoop bids farewell, closing its doors after 53 years of supporting seniors and people with a disability and enriching the local community. Shoutout to these incredible organisations for their commitment to making a difference. Dive into their stories for a boost of inspiration to jumpstart your week: community.socialchangecentral.com/p/scc/resource… If you have news to share as a Social Change Central subscriber? We're eager to hear from you! Haven't you joined us yet? Sign up now to stay updated with the latest industry news and opportunities and get access to game-changing resources, exclusive perks, discounts, and much more: socialchangecentral.com/subscriptions Image credit: @fittedforwork #SocialEnterprise #SocialEnterprises #SocialEntrepreneurship #SocialImpact #ChangeMakers #SocialInnovation #SocImp #Purpose #Impact #News #SDGs #Awards #Wins #SocialChange #BusinessForGood #SocEnt #SocEntAu