Person
Sharon Parkinson
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Submission
Regional telecommunications review 2024
This submission to the 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review addresses the significant and persistent digital divide in regional and remote Australia. It argues that despite some improvements, regional and remote Australians continue to exhibit lower digital inclusion scores across Access, Affordability, and Digital Ability compared to the national average and metropolitan areas. It underscores the multifaceted...
Report
Mapping the digital gap: Wadeye, NT 2023 community update report
This report outlines updated findings from a second research visit to Wadeye, a large coastal community in the West Daly region of the Northern Territory. The report presents research findings to date, compares survey results from 2022 and 2023, outlines changes in communications and media services and usage, and renews the analysis section with 2023...
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Mapping the digital gap: Gangan NT 2023 community update report
This report outlines updated findings from a second research visit to Gangan Homeland - a remote inland riverside community located in the East Arnhem region of the Northern Territory. The report is intended to assist local and regional agencies, leaders and residents to better understand the barriers to digital inclusion, develop local strategies to address...
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Mapping the digital gap: Galiwin'ku, NT 2023 community update report
This report outlines updated findings from a second research visit to Galiwin’ku community on the southern end of Elcho Island and the largest Yolŋu community in the East Arnhem region of the Northern Territory. This report presents research findings to date, compares survey results from 2022 and 2023, outlines changes in communications and media services...
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Mapping the digital gap: Yuelamu NT 2023 – community update report
This report outlines updated findings from a second research visit to Yuelamu community, a small community located in the Central Desert region of the Northern Territory.