The department is seeking stakeholder feedback on the draft grant opportunity guidelines (draft Guidelines) for the First Nations Digital Support Hub and Network of Digital Mentors programs.
Why we want your input
We want to make sure that First Nations organisations and community groups, state and territory governments, local governments and interested stakeholders are able to have their say on the draft Guidelines before they are finalised and a call for applications is made.How you can voice your opinion
You can provide feedback on the draft Guidelines by either uploading your submission or emailing us at FirstNationsDigitalInclusion@infrastructure.gov.au by 5pm AEDT on Sunday 15 December 2024.What will be the outcome of this consultation?
Your submissions will help us finalise the guidelines, we’ve drafted as well as ensure that the objectives of both programs are met.The Issue
We are seeking feedback on the draft Guidelines for the First Nations Digital Support Hub and Network of Digital Mentors programs.
The Australian Government has allocated $4 million (GST exclusive) towards the First Nations Digital Support Hub and $18 million (GST exclusive) to the Network of Digital Mentors - in total $22 million (GST exclusive), over 3 years.
The Digital Support Hub will support First Nations people and communities across Australia, including assistance with basic troubleshooting of connectivity issues and broader digital skills from telephone and online enquiries.
The Network of Digital Mentors will provide in community support to assist residents to access online services such as Government services, as well as improve digital literacy skills and online safety among First Nations people
The successful applicant/s of the Digital Support Hub and Network of Digital Mentors programs will need to work closely together to co-ordinate activities.
The draft Guidelines indicate the eligibility criteria and activities under each of the programs, the proposed selection criteria and the process for prospective applicants.
We welcome your feedback on the draft Guidelines to ensure they meet the objectives of both programs.
More information on First Nations Digital Inclusion programs and initiatives can be found at the link below:
Submissions close at 5pm AEDT on Sunday 15 December 2024.
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19 Nov 2024 12:00 AEDT
15 Dec 2024 17:00 AEDT
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We invite you to tell us your views on this topic.
Please include:
- contact name
- organisation name, if applicable
- contact details, including telephone number, postal and email addresses
- confirmation whether or not your submission can be made public—published—or kept confidential.
All submissions to be made public need to meet the Digital Service Standard for accessibility. Any submission that does not meet this standard may be modified before being made public.
If your submission is to be made public, please ensure you do not include any personal information that you don't want to be published.
If your submission is confidential, please ensure each page of the submission is marked as confidential.
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First Nations Digital Support Hub and Network of Digital Mentors – draft combined grant opportunity guidelines
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