Lifting digital capabilities across the country
At nbn™ Local, we’re boosting efforts to lift the digital capability of regional and remote areas across the country. We’re doing this through the development of infrastructure that connects communities, and the delivery of wholesale products and services designed to meet the needs of regional and remote communities.
Now more than ever, we’re placing a stronger focus on helping all Australians make the most of fast internet through access to services over the nbn™ network*.
Our areas of focus
The nbn™ Local difference
As a voice for customers living within regional and remote communities, nbn™ Local aims to create positive customer experiences and help to enable shared economic and social benefits possible through a broadband connection in Australia’s far reaching locales.
As part of our disaster relief and recovery efforts, we work with local communities during times of crisis, helping to provide the ability to connect with loved-ones through the placement of mobile Wi-Fi hotspots at evacuation centres. Our fleet of Road Muster trucks also have the ability to display weather updates, bushfire warnings and news, and offer free Wi-Fi connectivity and mobile device charging facilities for displaced members of the community.
As part of our ongoing network evolution, nbn is also investing more than $2 billion in strengthening the digital backbone of regional Australia through the implementation of our on-the-ground support teams. These teams are committed to assisting to resolve community issues, helping provide advice and advocating for regional customers and businesses.
Learn more about the nbn™ Local difference in the fields of agriculture, arts, business and more.
Connecting farmers and the digital supply chain to key advisers, consumers and new markets.
We want to help Australia’s farmers take full advantage of the digital technology available to them, and help ensure they have the ability to connect with business communities around the world.
In doing so, we aim to help 85,000 farm businesses save time, and increase their revenue through the use of new, connected digital agriculture devices.
Using data to inform decision making and better manage precious resources however, is just one part of the story. Digital farming has the potential to add $20.3 billion to the value of Australian agriculture by the year 2030, with more than $15.6 billion of this revenue enabled by the internet.
Together with key partners in the agricultural supply chain, we're helping farmers discover new and innovative ways of connecting to advisers, consumers and new markets globally.
Supporting the digital transformation of the local arts and culture industries to drive engagement and build a growing audience for homegrown Australian creative content.
The arts sector plays a pivotal role in weaving together the fabric of Australian local communities and provides much-needed support to local economies.
By supporting and working collaboratively with industry partners, we aim to address the connectivity needs of the sector, as well as enabling innovation and access to digital platforms for creators to build their presence and participate online.
It’s our goal to encourage consistent opportunities for both audience and creators, through supporting digital infrastructure, helping to improve digital literacy and access, and strengthening the global reach for homegrown content makers.
Supporting regional and remote business communities through industry partnerships and digital innovation.
We’re committed to helping small businesses beyond Australia’s capital cities realise their digital potential through the development of wholesale products and services designed to meet the needs of a range of varying organisations and industries.
Playing our part to help ensure these businesses have the ability to operate in local, national and global markets is just one way we can work towards supporting regional and remote business communities throughout Australia.
Additionally, we will continue to endeavour to provide businesses in these areas with access to critical technology solutions through partnerships with regionally focused information and communication partners. This focus will extend to developing industry partnerships, which promote thought leadership, product development and programs to support and grow regional business.
Supporting the digitised future of online learning in the classroom and at home.
The gap between the learning opportunities and outcomes for those living in regional and remote areas compared to those in metropolitan areas is well known. There is however a significant opportunity to overcome many of these barriers through the increasing shift to online learning.
That’s why our goal is to help ensure regional and remote students (and educators) of any age can experience the benefits of online learning through access to the best educational resources in Australia and throughout the world.
Helping Australians participate in digital health care practices.
As the gap in health outcomes between those living in Australia’s cities, and the 7 million people living in regional and remote areas continues to expand, we are focused on helping community members overcome the barriers that make it difficult for them to access and participate in digital health solutions.
Our goal is to help continue building digital health literacy through community-focused programs, with an aim to improve health outcomes such as avoidable misdiagnoses and the associated health costs for those in regional and remote Australia.
We aim to achieve this through the co-creation of digital strategies, participation in key forums and events, and partnering with the local tech industry to help develop innovative solutions to a range of health challenges.
Helping to lift the digital capability and independence of Australia’s First Peoples.
We believe all Australians should have access to fast broadband and the opportunity to reap the social and economic benefits that come with being connected.
We’re not only focused on connecting First Peoples that may have had limited internet access in the past, we’re committed to helping improve the digital literacy of those using the internet by partnering with community advocates to further develop the digital capabilities of Australia’s First Peoples.
By engaging with key levels of government, peak bodies and private organisations to develop initiatives that will help us achieve our goals – we hope to ensure every Australian has the opportunity to make the most of being connected to the digital world.
Helping tourism operators in regional and remote Australia optimise their exposure and reach.
While this period has proven to be particularly challenging for our local tourism industry, we are committed to supporting regional and remote tourism operators, as well as all Australians who love to travel.
By improving digital participation and literacy, and increasing the visibility and accessibility of local tourism opportunities, we aim to drive competitiveness and stimulate the regional economy by supporting tourism operators to showcase what regional and remote Australia has to offer.
This will allow us to help meet the growing tourism demand of Australians, as well as travellers from around the globe.
The nbn™ Local difference
As a voice for customers living within regional and remote communities, nbn™ Local aims to create positive customer experiences and help to enable shared economic and social benefits possible through a broadband connection in Australia’s far reaching locales.
As part of our disaster relief and recovery efforts, we work with local communities during times of crisis, helping to provide the ability to connect with loved-ones through the placement of mobile Wi-Fi hotspots at evacuation centres. Our fleet of Road Muster trucks also have the ability to display weather updates, bushfire warnings and news, and offer free Wi-Fi connectivity and mobile device charging facilities for displaced members of the community.
As part of our ongoing network evolution, nbn is also investing more than $2 billion in strengthening the digital backbone of regional Australia through the implementation of our on-the-ground support teams. These teams are committed to assisting to resolve community issues, helping provide advice and advocating for regional customers and businesses.
Learn more about the nbn™ Local difference in the fields of agriculture, arts, business and more.
Connecting farmers and the digital supply chain to key advisers, consumers and new markets.
We want to help Australia’s farmers take full advantage of the digital technology available to them, and help ensure they have the ability to connect with business communities around the world.
In doing so, we aim to help 85,000 farm businesses save time, and increase their revenue through the use of new, connected digital agriculture devices.
Using data to inform decision making and better manage precious resources however, is just one part of the story. Digital farming has the potential to add $20.3 billion to the value of Australian agriculture by the year 2030, with more than $15.6 billion of this revenue enabled by the internet.
Together with key partners in the agricultural supply chain, we're helping farmers discover new and innovative ways of connecting to advisers, consumers and new markets globally.
Supporting the digital transformation of the local arts and culture industries to drive engagement and build a growing audience for homegrown Australian creative content.
The arts sector plays a pivotal role in weaving together the fabric of Australian local communities and provides much-needed support to local economies.
By supporting and working collaboratively with industry partners, we aim to address the connectivity needs of the sector, as well as enabling innovation and access to digital platforms for creators to build their presence and participate online.
It’s our goal to encourage consistent opportunities for both audience and creators, through supporting digital infrastructure, helping to improve digital literacy and access, and strengthening the global reach for homegrown content makers.
Supporting regional and remote business communities through industry partnerships and digital innovation.
We’re committed to helping small businesses beyond Australia’s capital cities realise their digital potential through the development of wholesale products and services designed to meet the needs of a range of varying organisations and industries.
Playing our part to help ensure these businesses have the ability to operate in local, national and global markets is just one way we can work towards supporting regional and remote business communities throughout Australia.
Additionally, we will continue to endeavour to provide businesses in these areas with access to critical technology solutions through partnerships with regionally focused information and communication partners. This focus will extend to developing industry partnerships, which promote thought leadership, product development and programs to support and grow regional business.
Supporting the digitised future of online learning in the classroom and at home.
The gap between the learning opportunities and outcomes for those living in regional and remote areas compared to those in metropolitan areas is well known. There is however a significant opportunity to overcome many of these barriers through the increasing shift to online learning.
That’s why our goal is to help ensure regional and remote students (and educators) of any age can experience the benefits of online learning through access to the best educational resources in Australia and throughout the world.
Helping Australians participate in digital health care practices.
As the gap in health outcomes between those living in Australia’s cities, and the 7 million people living in regional and remote areas continues to expand, we are focused on helping community members overcome the barriers that make it difficult for them to access and participate in digital health solutions.
Our goal is to help continue building digital health literacy through community-focused programs, with an aim to improve health outcomes such as avoidable misdiagnoses and the associated health costs for those in regional and remote Australia.
We aim to achieve this through the co-creation of digital strategies, participation in key forums and events, and partnering with the local tech industry to help develop innovative solutions to a range of health challenges.
Helping to lift the digital capability and independence of Australia’s First Peoples.
We believe all Australians should have access to fast broadband and the opportunity to reap the social and economic benefits that come with being connected.
We’re not only focused on connecting First Peoples that may have had limited internet access in the past, we’re committed to helping improve the digital literacy of those using the internet by partnering with community advocates to further develop the digital capabilities of Australia’s First Peoples.
By engaging with key levels of government, peak bodies and private organisations to develop initiatives that will help us achieve our goals – we hope to ensure every Australian has the opportunity to make the most of being connected to the digital world.
Helping tourism operators in regional and remote Australia optimise their exposure and reach.
While this period has proven to be particularly challenging for our local tourism industry, we are committed to supporting regional and remote tourism operators, as well as all Australians who love to travel.
By improving digital participation and literacy, and increasing the visibility and accessibility of local tourism opportunities, we aim to drive competitiveness and stimulate the regional economy by supporting tourism operators to showcase what regional and remote Australia has to offer.
This will allow us to help meet the growing tourism demand of Australians, as well as travellers from around the globe.
Gauge and improve your online skills
Having the ability to communicate online with friends and family, operate a device or securely store your data has never felt more important. That’s why we’ve developed our nbn™ Digital Capability Tool. It’s designed to help measure your digital know-how, and take your online skills to the next level.
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Participate in nbn's Alternative Voice Services trial
Delivering up to 260 trial services via participating phone and internet providers, nbn’s trial will focus on testing voice services over the nbn™ Fixed Wireless and nbn™ Satellite networks, as well as over a new low band Fixed Wireless solution. This will be free for triallists and will operate as an additional service to the existing phone and internet services at their premises. Eligibility is subject to determination by nbn.
