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ADIA Plenary & National meetup@ the Broadband for the Bush Alliance Forum

Influencing to accelerate action on digital inclusionthe why, what and how

(… tips, what works, what doesn’t)

The plenary will begin at 3.05 AEST (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra time) June 7th

There will be no audio until the panel begins.


Influencing to accelerate ACTION on digital inclusion- the why, what and how


Meetup locations and hostsBlacktown Blacktown City Libraries Mary Ternes

Canberra Australian Library and Information Association

Sue McKerrarcher

Geelong City of Greater Geelong Gerrard Daniels

Melbourne Yarra Libraries Charlotte McCombe

Perth State Library of Western Australia Heidi Madden

Sydney Centre for Inclusive Design Scott Sumner

Wangaratta Charles Sturt University Sally Rodgers


Today’s agendaADIA and progress updates John Huigen

• Alliance FacilitatorPanel discussion Clare O’Reilly

• Executive General Manager Mobiles, Transmission and ConsumerAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission

Greg Ogle• Senior Policy & Research Analyst

South Australian Council of Social ServicesSylvia Spaseski• Assistant Secretary Consumer Broadband

ServicesDepartment of Communications and the Arts

Getting involved John Huigen

[then: Networking at meetups throughout the country]


Who and why… The ADIA?Shared initiative with business, government, academic and community organisations working together to …[Vision] ….to reduce the digital divide and enable greater social and economic participation for all Australians

» Supported by Infoxchange and backed by Australia Post, Google and Telstra, with participants from all sectors


What do we focus on?Focus areas of the ADIA:» Raise awareness of the issue

of digital inclusion » Address digital inclusion as a

public policy issue» Accelerate action in three

critical areas: • Affordability• Digital Ability, and • Accessibility

(Inclusive Design)


We are an Alliance…»We are an Alliance with shared purpose

recognising that…

»1+1=3• So work and impact is DONE by participants• Limited ‘backbone’ facilitates activity –

doesn’t do it- e.g. Shared value project teams

»Not an association…


Progress since August last year

» Research Network» Established our ‘collective voice process’

• made our first submission to government

» A number of collaborative workshops in Brisbane in March

» Established our regular national meetup process and comms

» Project teams


Name of project? Project leaderLeader’sorganisation contact

Raising awareness David Spriggs Infoxchange [email protected]

Mapping Digital Inclusion Work Michael DezuanniQueensland University of Technology

[email protected]

Collective Voice Brendan Fitzgerald DI 641 [email protected]

Researching solutions for digital ability in Australian Communities Michael Dezuanni

Queensland University of Technology [email protected]

ADIA Governance David SpriggsAustralian Digital Inclusion Alliance [email protected]

QCDI/ADIA Digital Inclusion Unconference Sarah Xu

Queensland Centre for Digital Inclusion [email protected]

Leveraging the 2018 Get Online Week Jess Wilson Good Things Foundation [email protected]

Donating internet data to digitally include people John Huigen

Australian Digital Inclusion Alliance [email protected]


Inclusive Events and Meetings checklist Checklist focuses on different aspects with very practical tips on:» Location and venue» Online meetings and events» Communications and promotions» Invitations» Wayfinding» Room set up» Technology and audio visual» Requirements for speakers and

presenters» Refreshments and dietary

requirements

http://centreforinclusivedesign.org/services/inclusive-design-checklist/

http://centreforinclusivedesign.org/services/inclusive-design-checklist/


Influencing to accelerate ACTION on digital inclusion- the why, what and how

Clare O’Reilly• Executive General Manager Mobiles, Transmission and Consumer

Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionGreg Ogle• Senior Policy & Research Analyst

South Australian Council of Social ServicesSylvia Spaseski• Assistant Secretary Consumer Broadband Services

Department of Communications and the Arts

On-line moderator:Dr Kate Davis• Senior Research Fellow

Digital Life Lab, University of Southern Queensland


Panel Session – your questions…Questions: 1. Where you are2. Your name3. Your organisation4. Your questionWrite them down and• pass them to your meetup host, or• Type into your Zoom comments field, or• If in Darwin hang onto your piece of paper and stand by!!


Panel Session – your questions…Questions: 1. Where you are2. Your name3. Your organisation4. Your question…Write them down and• pass them to your meetup host, or• Type into your Zoom comments field, or• If in Darwin hang onto your piece of paper and stand by!!


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Name of project? Project leaderLeader’sorganisation contact

Raising awareness David Spriggs Infoxchange [email protected]

Mapping Digital Inclusion Work Michael DezuanniQueensland University of Technology

[email protected]

Collective Voice Brendan Fitzgerald DI 641 [email protected]

Researching solutions for digital ability in Australian Communities Michael Dezuanni

Queensland University of Technology [email protected]

ADIA Governance David SpriggsAustralian Digital Inclusion Alliance [email protected]

QCDI/ADIA Digital Inclusion Unconference Sarah Xu

Queensland Centre for Digital Inclusion [email protected]

Leveraging the 2018 Get Online Week Jess Wilson Good Things Foundation [email protected]

Donating internet data to digitally include people John Huigen

Australian Digital Inclusion Alliance [email protected]


Closing words

» Calls to action» How to connect…[email protected]» Instructions for meetups» Thank you!



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