Community ICT Programs
The Department of Planning and Community Development’s Community ICT unit implements and funds the following Community ICT programs:
Community ICT Skills Grants
Community ICT Skills Grants support community organisations to increase the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in disadvantaged communities. By providing increased opportunities for ICT access, support and training, Community ICT Skills Grants aim to facilitate social inclusion and participation, providing pathways for greater social and economic participation and building stronger, more resilient communities.
Learn more about Community ICT Skills Grants.My Connected Community
The My Connected Community (MC²) program aims to encourage Victorian community groups to develop an online presence. Groups are provided with support and tools to establish a website, publish online, network to members, extend their membership and activities, and communicate with other communities of interest. More than 3,400 groups are currently active on MC².My Connected Community is coordinated by Vicnet. If your group wants to become an online community, information can be found at the My Connected Community website.
CALD Senior Surfers
The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Senior Surfers program provides introductory internet training to CALD seniors in their own language. As part of the program, volunteers from 10 community-based organisations are trained so that they can teach CALD seniors how to use the internet. The organisations have also received funding for public internet access so CALD seniors can use computers and the internet in a convenient and comfortable community setting. Translated training materials have been developed for participants and other community groups.Learn more about the CALD Senior Surfers program (Word 26 kb).
Internet Training for People with a Disability
The Internet Training for People with a Disability program provides opportunities for people with a disability to get online. Six organisations have been funded to purchase adaptive equipment so people with a disability can use computers and the internet at an accessible community setting. As part of the program, volunteers from each of the organisations undertook train-the-trainer sessions so they could provide introductory internet training for people with a disability. A range of training materials was also developed.Learn more about the Internet Training for People with a Disability program (Word 28 kb).