Digital inclusion is core to what a library delivers. However, digital inclusion issues and challenges in Queensland communities have changed significantly in the last few years, due in part to the turn to digital-by-default services and the impact of COVID-19. The State Library of Queensland therefore engaged researchers from QUT’s Digital Media Research Centre to...

This report outlines the findings from an evaluation of the Siganto Digital Learning Project program for the State Library of Queensland. The project is a mixed methods exploration of how the three pillars of digital inclusion (access, affordability and ability) are addressed by the Siganto Digital Learning Project and the impacts this has on participants...

The 'Advancing digital inclusion in low income Australian families' research project is running 2021-2024. The investigation explores the complex relationship between digital and social inclusion, and social infrastructure’s role (education facilities, charities, government services) in supporting low income families in six diverse communities. This report outlines the key findings from this research at the halfway...

This research raises questions about the type and level of new, digital expertise farmers need to attain in the transition to digital farming, and what interventions are necessary to address the significant barriers to adoption and effective use that remain in rural communities.

This project has brought together Gulf Savannah property owners, councils, communities, development organisations, businesses owners, technical experts, and telecommunications service providers to collaboratively identify and define mobile and broadband challenges during the 2019 monsoon trough event and recovery phase, and to devise novel technical solutions and systemic improvement options going forward.