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Seniors conquer the digital divide with a little help from friends

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 28th June 2022 -  Elderly people are often left behind in the digital world, but a community housing organisation has found a way to help bridge the gap. When Malcolm Locke’s wife died, he found himself…

The digital divide between charities

David Crosbie, Thursday, 14th January 2021 -  As charities look to the year ahead, they could do worse than begin this reflection by asking if they might benefit from more effective use of technology in the way they go about their…

A turning point in the digital divide

Andrea Pearman, Wednesday, 30th September 2020 -  Marking International Day for Access to Information and Right To Know Week, Andrea Pearman considers the additional difficulties digitally excluded groups have experienced this…

The online divide leaving disadvantaged Australians behind

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 26th March 2020 -  There are 1 million Australian households without a home broadband internet connection  Workplaces, schools and government services are fast moving online in a bid to stop the spread…

Cross Sector Alliance Forms To End Digital Divide

Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 3rd August 2017 -  More than 100 organisations from civil society, business, media and technology have joined forces to reduce the number of Australians being left behind in the digital age. In light…

Digital Divide Deepens For Low Income, Disabled, Indigenous, and Ageing Australians

Contributor, Tuesday, 1st August 2017 -  Three million Australians are still not online and are missing out on educational, health, social and financial benefits as a consequence, a new report has found. The Australian …

SA On the Wrong Side of Digital Divide

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 9th March 2017 -  Welfare peak body, the South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) has called for a whole-of-government strategy to address digital disadvantage in that state. SACOSS …

More Aussies Online But Digital Divide Remains- Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th September 2012 -  Five out of every six Australians are now online but people who don’t have access are at a deepening disadvantage as the digital gap widens, researchers have warned. The latest…

NBN Needs Tough Rules to Reduce Digital Divide

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th September 2011 -  The National Broadband Network risks contributing further to the digital divide if tough rules regarding fair treatment and financial hardship are not ensured according the Australian…

Pilot Project to Help Bridge Digital Divide

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th April 2007 -  Corporate donors and grant makers have joined with the Victorian Government to fund a pilot project to help bridge the digital divide. Primary school students in Melbourne’s inner…

Victorian Pilot Project to Help Bridge Digital Divide

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th April 2007 -  Grant-makers and corporate donors have joined with the Victorian Government to fund a pilot project to help bridge the digital divide. Primary school students in Melbourne’s inner…

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