An article was published in The Guardian about the digital division and the work of The Smith Family to bridge that divide in Australia.  “What was once a ‘nice to have’ is now an absolute essential for children to be able to fully participate in education”: Wendy Field, head of policy, programs and strategy at The Smith Family.

The Smith Family’s Digital Learning Essentials is to ensure that the families that The Smith Family work with through their Learning for Life program who don’t have reliable device or internet access at home are digitally included.

Related media releases:

• The ‘digital divide’ and other learning related challenges remain major issues according to a new survey by The Smith Family
• Pandemic exposes digital divide
• Digital inclusion is more than just having a computer: affordability, access and digital skills are vital to bridge the digital divide

See also:

• The Australian Digital Inclusion Index
• Case studies from the Australian Digital Inclusion Index​​​​​​
• Industry Insights: A conversation on digital exclusion with The Smith Family (below)