Media Release
Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity
Gillard Government provides $15.2 million for NBN local training services
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today announced that 36 communities across Australia will receive $15.2million to establish local NBN training services as part of the Gillard Government’s Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprises program.
The successful applicants will operate 24 Digital Hubs and 20 Digital Enterprise programs to highlight the opportunities of the National Broadband Network (NBN).
These programs will:
- help individuals in local communities improve their online and digital literacy skills;
- assist local residents to understand the opportunities created by the fast, affordable and reliable broadband delivered by the NBN; and
- work with small businesses and not-for-profit organisations to develop their online presence and take full advantage of the NBN.
“I congratulate the successful applicants to these programs, which will help local communities take advantage of the NBN,” Senator Conroy said.
“Residents and businesses in these communities will learn about the opportunities and benefits of fast, affordable and reliable broadband, as well as get training and advice about how they can use the NBN.
“Through the Gillard Government’s investment in the NBN, all Australians will have access to fast, affordable and reliable broadband. Programs like these are important so that everyone can learn and gain confidence in the online opportunities made possible by the NBN,” Senator Conroy said.
The Gillard Government has committed a total of $23.6 million in funding to establish Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise training services in 40 of the first communities to benefit from the National Broadband Network.
There are several communities where the grant funding process is continuing and announcements regarding these communities will be made due course.
For a list of service providers announced under previous funding rounds or for more information please visit www.dbcde.gov.au/digitalhubs and www.dbcde.gov.au/digitalenterprise.
For further information about the National Digital Economy Strategy visit www.nbn.gov.au/the-vision/digitaleconomystrategy/.
Information on projects funded under the Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise and the communities for which funding has been made available is provided in the attached tables.
Date: 4 July 2012
Contact: Adam Sims 0408 258 457
Attachment A: Funding recipients
|
Community |
Digital Hubs program |
Digital Enterprise program |
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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY | ||
|
ACT (Round Three) | ||
|
ACT Government LGA |
ACT Government |
ACT Government |
|
NEW SOUTH WALES | ||
|
NSW (Round One) | ||
|
Armidale |
Armidale Dumaresq Council |
Armidale Dumaresq Council |
|
Kiama |
Kiama Municipal Council |
Kiama Community College |
|
NSW (Round Two) | ||
|
Coffs Harbour |
Coffs Coast Community College |
n/a |
|
Riverstone |
Blacktown City Council |
TAFE - Western Sydney Institute |
|
Richmond |
Awarded under Round 3 (Hawkesbury LGA) |
TAFE - Western Sydney Institute |
|
NSW (Round Three) | ||
|
Auburn LGA |
Auburn City Council |
Auburn City Council |
|
Penrith LGA |
Penrith City Council |
Nepean Community College Inc. |
|
Hawkesbury LGA (Richmond) |
The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust |
Awarded under Round Two (Richmond) |
|
Tamworth LGA |
n/a |
NSW Business Chamber |
|
Liverpool Plains LGA |
n/a |
NSW Business Chamber |
|
NORTHERN TERRITORY | ||
|
NT (Round Two) | ||
|
Darwin |
Darwin City Council |
Business Enterprise Centre (Darwin Region) Incorporated |
|
QUEENSLAND | ||
|
QLD (Round One) | ||
|
Townsville |
Townsville City Council |
Business Success Group Pty Ltd |
|
QLD (Round Two) | ||
|
Toowoomba |
Toowoomba Regional Council |
Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE |
|
Goodna |
Ipswich City Council |
Ipswich City Council |
|
QLD (Round Three) | ||
|
Lockyer Valley LGA |
n/a |
J & B Personnel |
|
Brisbane LGA |
n/a |
Business Success Group Pty Ltd |
|
SOUTH AUSTRALIA | ||
|
SA (Round One) | ||
|
Willunga |
City of Onkaparinga |
City of Onkaparinga |
|
SA (Round Two) | ||
|
Modbury |
City of Tea Tree Gully |
City of Salisbury |
|
SA (Round Three) | ||
|
Adelaide Hills LGA |
Adelaide Hills Council |
RDA Adelaide Hills |
|
Charles Sturt LGA |
City of Charles Sturt |
n/a |
|
Salisbury LGA |
City of Salisbury |
City of Salisbury |
|
TASMANIA | ||
|
TAS (Round One) | ||
|
Midway Point / Sorell |
Pittwater Community Centre |
3P Consulting Pty Ltd |
|
Scottsdale |
Dorset Council |
3P Consulting Pty Ltd |
|
Smithton |
Awarded under Round Two (Smithton) |
3P Consulting Pty Ltd |
|
TAS (Round Two) | ||
|
George Town |
George Town On-line Inc |
3P Consulting Pty Ltd |
|
Triabunna |
Glamorgan Spring Bay Council |
Orford Triabunna Chamber of Commerce |
|
St Helens |
Break O'Day Council |
3P Consulting Pty Ltd |
|
Smithton |
Circular Head Council |
Awarded under Round One (Smithton) |
|
South Hobart |
Considered under Round Three |
Community Potential Foundation Limited |
|
Kingston Beach |
Kingborough Council |
Awarded under Round Three (Kingborough LGA) |
|
Deloraine |
Considered under Round Three |
3P Consulting Pty Ltd |
|
TAS (Round Three) | ||
|
Launceston LGA |
n/a |
Community Potential Foundation Limited |
|
Kingborough LGA (Kingston Beach) |
Awarded under Round Two (Kingston Beach) |
Community Potential Foundation Limited |
|
VICTORIA | ||
|
VIC (Round One) | ||
|
Brunswick |
Brunswick Neighbourhood House Cooperative |
Awarded under Round Two (Brunswick) |
|
VIC (Round Two) | ||
|
Bacchus Marsh |
Bacchus Marsh Community College Inc. |
Darebin Enterprise Centre Ltd |
|
South Morang |
Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service |
Darebin Enterprise Centre Ltd |
|
Brunswick |
Awarded under Round One (Brunswick) |
Darebin Enterprise Centre Ltd |
|
VIC (Round Three) | ||
|
Ballarat LGA |
n/a |
University of Ballarat |
|
Golden Plains Shire LGA |
n/a |
University of Ballarat |
|
Hepburn Shire LGA |
n/a |
University of Ballarat |
|
Pyrenees Shire LGA |
n/a |
University of Ballarat |
|
WESTERN AUSTRALIA | ||
|
WA (Round Two) | ||
|
Victoria Park |
Town of Victoria Park Council |
Town of Victoria Park Council |
|
Geraldton |
City of Greater Geraldton |
City of Greater Geraldton |
|
WA (Round Three) | ||
|
Melville LGA |
The City of Melville |
Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Inc |
|
Mandurah LGA |
The City of Mandurah |
n/a |
