Building Digital Skills in Regional Areas Pilot
Supporting regional communities to become digitally capable and confident.
In 2021, Good Things Foundation Australia partnered with Wesfarmers on a six-month digital inclusion pilot to support regional communities to become digitally capable and confident.
Three community organisations in our network located in regional Western Australia and Victoria took part in the pilot program to increase digital capability in their communities. They were supported by Good Things Foundation with personalised support and small grants to deliver digital literacy classes to adults of all ages.
“Our learners have been really positive and very thankful to have a place to get help with technology and getting online.”
– Anastasia Eastwick, Digital Mentor at Merredin Community Resource Centre
With the provided training and grant support, each Network Partner developed their own digital skills classes to suit the needs of their learners and community. As a result, participants were able to develop the vital digital skills required for them to participate online, learning how to do tasks such as online banking and shopping, accessing government services, and safe internet
usage.
Read more about how our three pilot program Network Partners delivered their digital skills programs and the impressive achievements of the learners in the case studies below.
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Adapting for better digital skills
By expanding their digital skills support with the Building Digital Skills in Regional Areas Pilot, Merredin Community Resource Centre is empowering community members to be independent using technology.
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Shopping safely and locally online
The Rotary Club of Kununurra is boosting digital literacy and the local economy through the Building Digital Skills in Regional Areas Pilot.
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‘On Target’ for better digital skills
U3A Benalla’s Building Digital Skills in Regional Areas Pilot has seen locals make leaps and bounds when it comes to technology.