Assessing the economic benefits of digital inclusion

Report by AT Kearney.

The Digital Inclusion Initiative (DII) is a whole-of-community effort, spearheaded by the non-profit organisation, Infoxchange, and its eleven corporate partners.

The initiative is designed to eradicate the digital divide by providing access to computer hardware, software, affordable internet and user support for residents of public housing.

Two disadvantaged communities in Victoria have already benefited from DII: Atherton Gardens Estate in Fitzroy and Collingwood Public Housing Estate. Now, using a robust economic model, management consulting firm A.T.Kearney has been able to identify and measure these benefits. The results are compelling.

Download the full report here.