Telstra Satellite Messaging and Select Satellite Apps
Telstra customers can now access a range of Select Satellite Apps, including navigation, messaging and weather apps, when connected to satellite and beyond the range of their mobile network.
Telstra Connectivity Literacy Training
Telstra is offering ICPA members Connectivity Literacy Training to learn practical ways to improve your connectivity wherever you are; at home, on the farm and on the road.
The 45-minute session covers:
• What affects your signal
• Ways to improve reception
• Choosing the right services and equipment
• Where to get help
There will be a number of sessions in each state offering differing days and times, commencing with Queensland in September. Dates for NSW and a combined SA, WA and NT session are still to be determined.
Keep an eye out on your ICPA social media to RSVP and register.
October 2025 Update
Updates from 2025 Federal Conference, NBN, Telstra 4GFW & Telstra Sim Card issues.
School Student Broadband Initiative - May 2025
The School Student Broadband Initiative is an Australian Government program to support students that do not have access to home internet (broadband).To boost education opportunities and help narrow the digital divide the Australian Government asked nbn to implement the School Student Broadband Initiative, providing approximately 30,000 eligible families and carers across Australia with school age children with free nbn-powered broadband internet at home until 30 June 2028.
The program is not currently accepting new nominations, but unredeemed vouchers will now remain valid until 11:59pm on 30 June 2025.
The program is not accepting new nominations because the number of existing voucher holders means that the program allocation will be met.
Vouchers can only be used once and can only be used in relation to the address listed. They cannot be transferred to another family.
School Student Broadband Initiative
February 2025 Update
Information regarding the Telstra 3G Closure and Student School Broadband Internet (SSBI) extended.
Telstra Message from Nicole Ward, Senior Regional Corporate Relations Manager
One of the key concerns raised recently is in relation to planned outages in our mobile network and the impact on education for remote and geographically isolated students. We understand the critical role telecommunication services play for the families you represent, especially those relying on connectivity for distance education.
Telstra Message from Nicole Ward, Senior Regional Corporate Relations Manager, November 2024
