Digital Wellbeing: Opportunities and Risks for Youth Mental Health Online

Wednesday 7 October 2026
12:00 pm AEDT
Online

How can the internet support young people's mental health, and what risks should we be aware of?

Join auDA for a free webinar exploring the opportunities and risks of digital wellbeing for youth mental health.

Hear from past Community Grant recipients and other experts working to improve mental health outcomes for young people through online tools, services, and research.

Learn about the role of technology in supporting wellbeing, the challenges young people face online, and practical resources that can help create positive outcomes.

What you'll learn

  • How the internet can support youth mental health
  • The opportunities and risks young people face online
  • Practical online mental health tools and support services
  • The connection between digital inclusion and wellbeing
  • The impact of auDA-funded projects supporting youth mental health.

Speakers

  • Vicki Condon AM, Founder and CEO (RAISE Foundation)
  • Maša Popovac, Senior Advisor, Digital Literacy & Online Safety (Alannah & Madeline Foundation)
  • Professor Kathryn Backholer (Deakin University).

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