The Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA) is the national peak body for seniors using information technology. It provides a channel for communication between older people who want to share in the potential of the computer age to fulfill their individual and community goals.

The prime objective of ASCCA is to teach seniors how to use computer technology. Each club provides numerous members who act as tutors or trainers. ASCCA identified that most older people prefer to be taught by people of a similar age. They also want to learn specific things, prefer not to learn through courses and want to learn at their own pace.

It is estimated that more than 41,000 seniors have learned how to use a computer through Seniors Computer Clubs, and a further 20,000 are currently participating in ASCCA's peer-assisted learning. ASCCA has more than 140 member clubs in the greater Sydney area, rural New South Wales and other states.

In 2002 ASCCA took on its first part-time employee, funded by a grant from Microsoft.

ASCCA has become a catalyst to enthuse, encourage, empower and assist seniors to explore computer technology. For more information, please click here or www.ascca.org.au