digital gap

Digital divide in students improving, but more is needed

Students are back at school, and technology is becoming more critical for today’s education. But according to the Australian Youth Digital Index, 19 percent of young Australians don’t have access to a laptop or a desktop at home. This week, company Deloitte donated more than 2000 devices through not-for-profit WorkVentures to close this gap. But …

Digital divide in students improving, but more is needed Read More »

Digital divide continues with banking access in Regional and First Nations communities

A new study from RMIT shows communities in regional and remote areas are still relying on face-to-face banking services. More banks in regional and remote areas are shutting down and moving to online services, and for communities without access to affordable and reliable Internet, the impacts are significant. First Nations communities are at a greater …

Digital divide continues with banking access in Regional and First Nations communities Read More »