SUCCESS STORIES
Our work reaches communities in the most remote corners of the world.
Technology for Development in the Solomon Islands
In October 2020, our solar-powered Mobile Max was launched in the Pacific nation.
As part of DFAT’s Technology for Development Pilot Project, Mobile Tekelea & Tutuqu (named by the two host communities) display co-created content in local language and a Wifi hotspot, providing a means for these Solomons’ communities to access the digital world.
In both sites, communities took part in digital skills training, equipping local people with the skills and knowledge they need to meaningfully engage with the digital world.
Improving digital access with the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
The Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) were seeking to distribute culturally appropriate health promotion information to their community in Western Australia, particularly around smoking cessation.
GRAMS received their indoor Community Hub with a ‘My Place Geraldton’ channel, which displayed locally produced ‘Tackling Indigenous Smoking’ stories.
GRAMS also launched a Hitnet Wi-Fi hotspot for their community, which included a co-designed mobile landing page.
Strengthening youth mental health in North Queensland with 'Break it Down'
‘Break it Down’ is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth mental health literacy program that is breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health; including grief, trauma and substance addiction.
Through our content services, we reshaped the 15 video stories from five communities into an interactive multimedia channel for the Hitnet Hubs in North Queensland and the Hitnet mobile app.
Reports and Research
STRATEGIC PLAN
Every five years, we take the opportunity to sit down with our team and key stakeholders to reflect and plan. Our 2017-2022 drives our work as an organisation.
Annual INFOGRAPHIC 2020
Every year, we love to look back on the remarkable partnerships we’ve formed, sites we’ve launched, and content we’ve co-created.
digital futures in indigenous communities
In 2016, the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Health Equity worked with Hitnet to gain an understanding of how digital connectivity impacts the health of Indigenous communities.