MAPPING THE DIGITAL GAP - Wujal Wujal, Queensland 2023 Community Update Report

Mapping the Digital Gap Research Project Wujal Wujal 2023 Community Update Report 5 MAPPING THE DIGITAL GAP What is digital inclusion? How is it measured? DIGITAL INCLUSION Digital inclusion refers to equitable and reliable access to and use of information and communication technologies for participation in ACCESS social and economic life. [...] While there is 4G mobile coverage, the location of the tower on Mt Pearce leads to coverage ‘shadow areas’ in the south and west parts of the community and nearby settlements to both north and south. [...] [It provides] the basis of what I use to go and advocate [for] funding and work in that space to increase services and connectivity for the community.” - Kiley Hanslow, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council CEO, 2023 As part of our ongoing research work with the Wujal Wujal community in 2024, the Mapping the Digital Gap team can assist with development of this plan. [...] We’ve had occasions where we’ve had to use the satellite phone.” - Mary-Louise Wilkinson, as above Mapping the Digital Gap Research Project Wujal Wujal 2023 Community Update Report 26 MAPPING THE DIGITAL GAP A Telstra mobile booster was meant to be installed at the clinic in 2022, however was not installed due to safety concerns with the clinic roof structure and the need for a cherry picker and o. [...] Downloading body-worn [camera footage] got to the point the other day where we [had to drive] to the station in Cooktown to download some footage [to use for] a brief of evidence, because it just wasn’t happening here.” (Martin Higgins, Acting Sergeant, Wujal Wujal Police, 2023) Mapping the Digital Gap Research Project Wujal Wujal 2023 Community Update Report 28 MAPPING THE DIGITAL GAP The police.