• Community Connection Leadership Grants. A grant of $1,000 was made as a donation to the community organisation where the Telstra employee was a board member or part of the committee of management.
• Community Connection Volunteering Grants. A grant of $250 was made as a donation to a non profit organisation where the Telstra employee had volunteered their time.
The Community Connection Program supported a broad range of not-for-profit community groups including choirs, sports clubs, food vans, local neighbourhood houses, respite care groups and home visit groups.