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Equipping teachers to inspire our kids into the jobs of the future

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

free online coursesApplicationsAustralia and New ZealandCareers with CodePosted by Sally-Ann Williams, Engineering Community & Outreach Manager, Google Australia & New Zealand

Going Google just got easier

Thursday, November 19, 2015

research by DeloitteStarting today, we’ll cover the fees of Google Apps for up to 3,000 users for businesses locked into an enterprise agreement (EA) with another provider until its contract runs out, when that business then signs up to Google Apps for the rest of its EA plus one year. We'll even chip in on some of the deployment costs to set companies up for success with one of our Google for Work Partners. Visit our website to learn more about the terms and conditions for this offer.claim to be missingherePosted by Renee Gamble, Head of Google for Work, Australia and New Zealand

Welcome the newest member of our family: the YouTube Kids app launches in Australia

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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Learn how the app works: When parents open YouTube Kids, we explain upfront how our systems choose and recommend content and how to flag videos. We always try to make the videos available in the app family-friendly but no system is perfect, so if you ever find a video you’re concerned about, please flag it. This helps make YouTube Kids better for everyone.

Search settings: We’ll also prompt you to make a choice about how broadly you want your child to explore - turn search on to access millions of family-friendly videos, or turn search off to restrict your child’s experience to a more limited set. Either way, parents decide the right experience for their family from the get-go.

Timer: Let the app be the bad guy with a built-in timer that lets you limit kids’ screen time. The app alerts your child when the session is over, so you don’t have to. (You’re welcome. ;) )

Sound settings: Sometimes you need a little peace and quiet! You have an option to turn off background music and sound effects, so your kids can keep watching while you catch a breath.

Custom passcode: Parents have the ability to set their own passcode.

Google PlayApp StorePosted by Malik Ducard, Dad of three, and Global Head of Family and Learning, YouTube, who recently watched an episode of Wonder Quest with his family.

Regional Online Heroes

Thursday, November 12, 2015

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One of our Regional Online Heroes, Eric from Farmanco, swaps notes with a Googler on getting the most out of the internet Mind my FarmWheatbelt Beads Tambo Teddies

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Looking for Australia’s first Google News Fellow

Monday, November 9, 2015

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