Armidale Library and the NBN

Department of Broadband,Communications and the DigitalEconomy (DBDCE)Digital Local Government InitiativeDigital Hubs ProgramDigital Enterprises Program

 $17.1 million first 40 communities to receive NBN Round One: 8 local councils $375,000  Armidale NSW, Kiama, NSW, Willunga SA, Scottsdale, TAS, Smithton TAS, Brunswick VIC, Midway Point TAS, Townsville QLD “assist LG to deliver innovative online services” Non-competitive but funding subject to DBDCE approval of projects

 Scalable: as each new area of the community is connected to the NBN households in those areas will have immediate access to the program. Replicable: Other LGAs can adopt the program. Genuine demonstration of fibre telecommunications infrastructure.

 Informal discussion with DBDCE : June 2011 Appointment of consultant : July 2011 Draft program guidelines : August 2011 Develop projects : June 2011- Sept 2011 Submission of applications : Sept 2011 Further consultation with DBDCE : Sept/Oct 2011 Refine projects : Sept/Oct 2011 Announcement of successful funding : ????

 First Proposal: ▪ New England eLibrary ▪ Bolinda ($132,000) 2nd Proposal: ▪ 2Easy digital reference

 Digital Communication:  Video Conferencing software  Computer hardware  Web 2.0 Digital Content:  eLibrary resources: eBooks, EAudio, Video  Databases  Websites Digital Connectivity:  Fibre connection to the library  WiFi

 Primary aged school students 3.30pm to 5:30pm Platform agnostic, web based allow video conference, screen sharing and data exchange

 Previous attempts at video reference failed because:  Slow, intermittent and complex  Targeted at audiences who use video for social interaction Reason for success:  Fault line between students and parents over the use of the Internet for homework research

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