Shift to Cashless Solutions

Today’s virtual payment methods are already faster, more secure and less expensive than before. Often people who are digitally illiterate are unaware of this, fearing online payment methods. “This fast pace of change is beginning to help close the crucial gaps of financial and digital inclusion in our society” but attention needs to be…

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Digital Economy Strategy Missing Digital Literacy

Digital inclusion and particularly digital literacy is not evident in the government’s Digital Economy Strategy. With almost $1.2 billion being invested in Australia’s digital future, this would seem to be a missed opportunity to close the digital divide and ensure all Australians are digitally included by funding programs that address access, affordability, and ability.  For…

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A Lockdown Silver Lining

Trivia to combat lockdown loneliness. Friends and families have come together during the pandemic to answer rapid-fire questions online. Australians who previously were not using technology are now learning to deal with lockdown loneliness and becoming closer to family and friends more than ever before. Digital modes of connection have…

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No Australian Left Behind

Digital inclusion is not just about the ability to use technology. It is also about access and affordability. ACCAN has called for no Australian to be left offline with the release of the Australian Human Rights Commission report, Human Rights and Technology. The report details the Australian Human Rights Commission’s…

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Digital Focus in the Federal Budget

The government’s second pandemic budget contains $1.2 billion in digital strategy initiatives.  Leep welcomes the $3.2 million for the Digital Technology Taskforce to support the implementation of a digital economy strategy. Those of us working in the digital literacy space hope this strategy includes prioritising digital literacy programs to address the deepening…

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