This presentation includes a video testimonial and slideshow presentation from report author, Isoquant, a word from the project facilitator, Infoxchange Australia, and a link to download the full report.
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The Digital Pool site showcases projects from around Australia that are working to improve information access, digital proficiency and social development through new technologies.
The site allows user to browse for projects they can get involved in, or upload their own to share the good work they are doing in digital inclusion.
Alternatively, contact Infoxchange's Digital Inclusion team direct: info@digitalinclusion.net.au
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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.
A report by Denise Meredyth & Julian Thomas, 2007.
A wired community for low-income public housing tenants has been established on the Atherton Gardens estate in Melbourne, Australia. It was created by Infoxchange, a non-profit technology company with the slogan 'Technology for social justice'. This paper summarises the results of a four-year evaluation of the social impact of the e-ACE network.
Report by Isoquant Consulting, 2009.
This executive summary presents findings from an evaluation of the Wired Community @ Collingwood Project (Wired) one year into implementation. Wired provides housing estate residents an opportunity to obtain a network-ready computer at no cost, along with the establishment of an ICT training hub, estate-wide intranet and communications network, email and affordable internet access for residents.