Rockingham seniors are proving that age is no barrier when it comes to technology, embracing their digital future at a special workshop hosted by local Member of Parliament, Madeleine King MP.

Ms King said she asked Telstra to run the Connected Seniors Workshop following meetings with local residents where they talked about the digital changes happening around them.

“Local seniors are keen to embrace new technologies,” Ms King said.

“Telstra was happy to provide a team of helpers to come down to our local community to share some pointers on how to get the most out of their digital devices.

“I am very pleased to have been able to facilitate this popular session and look forward to doing more of them in the future.”

Telstra AGM Boyd Brown said the strong turnout at the workshop showed how important it was to engage with seniors.

“It is always pleasing to provide a community service which is so well received,” Mr Brown said.

“Our Telstra technicians and team members worked with local residents and showed them some great tips on how to use different devices for every-day tasks.”

As well as the hands on session to assist seniors to get connected they also got to ask specific questions about phone and internet communications.