Digital economy: programs and initiatives
The department oversees programs and initiatives designed to support innovative broadband and digital technology services and communications.
Digital Local Government program
The Digital Local Government program will help local governments improve their online services and maximise the benefits of the National Broadband Network.
Digital Hubs program
The Digital Hubs program will help local communities gain the skills needed to maximise the benefits provided by the National Broadband Network.
Digital Enterprise program
The Digital Enterprise program will help small-to-medium enterprises and not-for-profit organisations (including local cultural organisations) maximise the online opportunities enabled by the National Broadband Network.
NBN-enabled Education and Skills Services program
The Australian Government’s NBN-enabled Education and Skills Services program will demonstrate the benefits of high-speed broadband connectivity associated with the National Broadband Network.
Telework
The Telework Forum showcases Australian businesses and government agencies that use telework to improve business performance. The forum highlights how organisations will use the National Broadband Network to realise benefits through increased working from home arrangements. The page also hosts two reports—the Telework Forum Outcomes report and Next-Generation Telework: A Literature Review.
Indigenous Communications Program
The Indigenous Communications Program is a $31 million initiative to help improve communications services in remote Indigenous communities which replaces and expands on the Backing Indigenous Ability telecommunications program.
Digital Regions Initiative
This $60 million initiative co-funds innovative digital technology projects with state, territory and local governments.
The Digital Business website
A resource that provides practical guidance for small businesses and community organisations to establish and enhance their online presence.
Clever Networks
Find information about the Clever Networks program—part of the $1.1 billion Connect Australia package for innovative broadband services in regional, rural and remote communities.
ICT Centre of Excellence—National ICT Australia (NICTA)
NICTA is an independent, not-for-profit company that represents a major Australian Government investment in the nation’s information and communications technology capabilities and digital economy with the cooperation of four state and territory governments and seven universities.
Other resources
The digital economy influences many other areas of the Australian Government’s work, as illustrated on the following sites, including:
