This report outlines updated findings from a second research visit to Kalumburu, a very remote community situated on the banks of the King Edward River in the Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire of Western Australia (WA). Kalumburu is 279km north-west of the major town of Kununurra and 615km north-east of the regional centre of Broome (886km by road). The community can be cut off by road for several months during wet season.

Building on the 2022 Kalumburu community outcomes report, this report is intended to assist local and regional agencies agencies, leaders and residents to better understand the barriers to digital inclusion, develop local strategies to address these barriers, and support planning and partnerships with government and industry stakeholders.

This report presents research findings to date, comparing survey results from 2022 to 2023, outlining changes in communications and media services and usage, and renewing the analysis section with 2023 findings and quotes. The proposed Digital Inclusion Plan has been updated based on community input and progress to date, as well as planned activities.

The report also presents 2023 Australian Digital Inclusion Index scores for Kalumburu relative to national averages and key findings from the first round of visits to 10 remote towns, communities and homelands in 2022.