Digital Economy Goal: by 2020, the gap between households and businesses in capital cities and those in regional areas will have narrowed significantly
To assist us in realising this goal, the Australian Government is currently undertaking the following initiatives:
NBN Regional Legal Assistance Services
In the 2011-12 Budget, the Australian Government provided $4 million over four years to initiate the delivery of legal assistance services utilising the NBN to deliver legal assistance services, and to attract and retain staff, in selected regional areas. Show me more
The Australian Government’s commitment to prioritise the roll-out of the NBN in regional Australia will promote greater engagement in the digital economy in these areas. For the Digital Communities and Digital Enterprise initiatives, a minimum of 23 communities targeted will be in regional Australia. Show me more
