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Bushlink portal brings e-healthcare to outback South Australia
Health Technologies

Bushlink portal brings e-healthcare to outback South Australia

The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT launches Bushlink, a digital portal enabling outback South Australians to book and manage healthcare appointments online.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
NBN & Amazon to boost Aussie regions with Project Kuiper LEO
Unified Communications

NBN & Amazon to boost Aussie regions with Project Kuiper LEO

NBN Co and Amazon partner to bring Project Kuiper's LEO satellites, improving broadband for over 300,000 rural and remote Australian premises from 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
INCITE Awards celebrate WA's leaders in innovation & diversity
EduTech

INCITE Awards celebrate WA's leaders in innovation & diversity

The 34th INCITE Awards in Perth honoured WA's top tech innovators, spotlighting gender equity leaders and Norwood Systems for standout achievements in STEM.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
auDA grants $2.5 million to quantum-safe DNS & inclusion
Encryption

auDA grants $2.5 million to quantum-safe DNS & inclusion

auDA awards $2.5 million for projects at Deakin and Monash universities to secure DNS against quantum threats and aid scam-vulnerable Australians.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Australia urged to adopt unified strategy for digital inclusion
Artificial Intelligence

Australia urged to adopt unified strategy for digital inclusion

Almost a quarter of Australians struggle to engage digitally, prompting calls for a unified national strategy to boost inclusion and digital literacy.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 6 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Global Stories

Digital Inclusion stories

Wikimedia project boosts software for endangered languages worldwide
Generative AI

Wikimedia project boosts software for endangered languages worldwide

Wikimedia Deutschland's project supports software development to preserve endangered languages across Indonesia, Africa, and Brazil, boosting access to knowledge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Inclusion stories

F&W Networks, Fusion Fibre team up on Southern England rollout
Unified Communications

F&W Networks, Fusion Fibre team up on Southern England rollout

F&W Networks and Fusion Fibre Group join forces to expand full-fibre broadband, boosting high-speed connectivity across Southern England's towns and rural areas.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Indosat rolls out AI solution to combat rising digital scams
Digital Transformation

Indosat rolls out AI solution to combat rising digital scams

Indosat unveils AI-powered Anti-Spam and Anti-Scam solution to protect Indonesians from rising digital fraud, filtering threats via 5G in real time.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Webuters launches AI tools to boost digital access & growth
Digital Transformation

Webuters launches AI tools to boost digital access & growth

Webuters launches AI tools like OfficeIQ to boost digital growth, offering no-code solutions and free access for SMEs across sectors globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC
Digital divide

$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC

Federal and provincial governments pledge 77m to extend high-speed internet to 6,900 rural and Indigenous homes across British Columbia.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
UK firms risk losing 5% of web traffic due to poor accessibility
Digital Inclusion

UK firms risk losing 5% of web traffic due to poor accessibility

Over half of UK firms fail digital accessibility standards, risking 5% loss in web traffic and EU fines as new regulations take effect.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
TELUS to invest CAD $2 billion in Ontario & Quebec broadband
Unified Communications

TELUS to invest CAD $2 billion in Ontario & Quebec broadband

TELUS will invest CAD $2 billion over five years to expand broadband fibre and wireless infrastructure across Ontario and Quebec, boosting connectivity and digital services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Indosat & Mastercard launch training to boost cyber skills
Malware

Indosat & Mastercard launch training to boost cyber skills

Indosat and Mastercard have launched free cybersecurity training in Indonesia to build digital skills and prepare one million talents by 2029 via the DTS platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Neighbourly & Microsoft train UK charities in essential AI skills
Digital Transformation

Neighbourly & Microsoft train UK charities in essential AI skills

Neighbourly, Microsoft and Onside have trained over 150 UK charity reps in AI skills to bridge the tech gap between charities and private firms.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband
Unified Communications

Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband

The investment will connect over 6,500 rural homes in Saskatchewan to high-speed Internet, boosting access in Indigenous communities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025
CIBC & TELUS launch $2 million bursary for Black students
EduTech

CIBC & TELUS launch $2 million bursary for Black students

CIBC and TELUS have launched a $2 million bursary supporting up to 500 Black students in Canada with education and career development resources.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Carnival Internet UK partners with charity to tackle digital exclusion
Digital divide

Carnival Internet UK partners with charity to tackle digital exclusion

Carnival Internet UK partners with Community TechAid to fight digital exclusion and reduce e-waste by refurbishing devices for those without internet access.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025