Wyndham has been announced as a founding partner of the Digital Futures Network.
Led by Deakin University, the digital futures network is a program aimed at bringing together all levels of government, the public sector, business and academia to bridge the digital divide in Victoria.
The network seeks to do this by utilising and connecting existing infrastructure and services to improve digital capability across the state.
Wyndham mayor Susan McIntyre said the partnership was an important development for the municipality’s future.
“For Wyndham, Australia’s fastest growing local government area, this Digital Futures Network partnership means our community and businesses will have access to programs and learning tools, through our libraries and SPARK Innovation Hub, to help them better understand, navigate, communicate, live and operate in this ever-transforming digital world,” Cr McIntyre said.
Wyndham councillor Sahana Ramesh concurred.
“This partnership is timely and beneficial as it aligns with our current Economic Development, Learning, Smart
Cities and Resilient Wyndham strategies, aimed at digitally future-proofing
Wyndham’s communities.”
The network delivers free digital, financial and business literary programs as well as providing free access to technology and digital resources to under-resourced communities.
There are already 60 locations and touch-points across the state serving an estimated four million Victorians.
Cade Lucas.
