This discussion paper outlines current Australian government support for foundation skills training in remote areas. The paper has been prepared to seek public views on how training delivery can be strengthened.

Evaluation of the Career Transition Assistance program finds it improved digital literacy, confidence, and job search skills among mature-age job seekers. While employment outcomes lagged comparison groups initially, participants closed the gap over time. The program’s group-based delivery and tailored support were highly valued, though employer engagement and referrals require strengthening.

In 2022, the British Academy commissioned six projects that examined different aspects of digital poverty in the United Kingdom. This report highlights the central themes and findings that emerge across the evidence base of outputs produced by the commissioned projects, and uses these findings to identify six lessons to shape policy thinking on how 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...

As the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted, digital engagement is crucial for fostering social inclusion for older adults. This report explains the perceived risks that affect older adults the most and outlines co-designed strategies that respond to their lived experiences of information and communication technologies.