STARS (Satellite To All Remote Sites)
Funding recipient
Northern Territory Department of Education and Training
Project partners
Charles Darwin University and the Northern Territory Department of Health and Families.
Project achievements
The project has built a new satellite network, providing increased bandwidth for delivery of education and e-health services to remote communities and homesteads in the Northern Territory. The project has also established a new dedicated Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) studio in Alice Springs enabling Charles Darwin University to deliver vocational and higher education services to remote communities. The increased satellite bandwidth directly benefits 60 remote communities spread across an area of 1.35 million square kilometres with a population of approximately 20 000.
Increased satellite bandwidth has improved the delivery of online education services at over 200 schools and School Of The Air sites and remote training centres. The new STARS network has enabled an increase in the number and variety of education programs available and is providing superior audio and video interaction capability. IDL students and teachers are now able to see each other during lessons for the first time. Teachers and school staff now have access to a range of online administrative tools and professional learning opportunities.
The STARS network has also significantly improved health services for approximately 6000 residents of remote communities. 22 health centres now have access to Primary Care Information System, a secure online clinical information system. Authorised clinicians now have the ability to view patient medical data and initiate patient care plans to manage chronic disease and make timely and informed decisions regarding patient care.
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Funding | |
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| Australian Government: | $ 4 505 000 |
| Other contributions (includes cash & in-kind): | $ 8 688 727 |
| Total: | $ 13 193 727 (excluding GST) |
