- Title
- Understanding and addressing digital disadvantage in Wimmera Southern Mallee :Research report
- Creator
- Tischler, Catherine; McDonald, Kelsey; Reeves, Keir
- Date
- 2022
- Type
- Report; Technical report
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/181667
- Identifier
- vital:15992
- Identifier
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https://doi.org/10.35843/ACPV3574
- Identifier
- ISBN:9780957703278
- Abstract
- The Understanding and addressing digital disadvantage in Wimmera Southern Mallee Project (the project) explored the challenges Wimmera Southern Mallee residents, focusing on low-income individuals and families, small/micro businesses and migrant groups have in accessing and effectively engaging with digital technology to help guide future regional actions. The project team interviewed 31 people from across five Local Government areas in the Wimmera Southern Mallee (Hindmarsh, West Wimmera, Northern Grampians, Horsham Rural City and Yarriambiack) who have low engagement with digital technology and/or limited internet access, as well as a representative sample of those who work to support those with low digital literacy. Ethnographic research was undertaken to understand the factors that impact on digital engagement and accessibility across the three key demographic groups in the study area. The research investigated people’s access to hardware (e.g. computers, phones and tablets) as well as networks (internet plans and connections – broadband, satellite, mobile etc.). Understanding the challenges in engaging with and interpreting digital technology will help inform future advocacy and policy responses for this region. The research will also facilitate better targeting of information and support to Wimmera Mallee residents to actively improve uptake, access, and engagement. This is important, as the region has been identified as having the lowest digital literacy of any area in Victoria (Australian Digital Inclusion Index 2020).
- Publisher
- Future Regions Research Centre, Federation University, Horsham
- Rights
- All metadata describing materials held in, or linked to, the repository is freely available under a CC0 licence
- Rights
- Open Access
- Subject
- Wimmera Southern Mallee; Digital disadvantage; Digital technology; Digital literacy
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