Over the past 50 years, advances in telecommunications have transformed Australians' lives. Cashless payments, digital collaboration and videoconferencing are used so much that digital connectivity is now essential for everyday life and Australia's economic growth. Technological advances have turned homes into workplaces for millions of Australians.
Access to digital technology is a defining factor in people's ability to connect with friends, family, work and institutions, but there is a large gap across places and groups that must be addressed.
" Access to digital technology is a defining factor in people's ability to connect with friends, family, 0work and institutions. "