Connected WA: Tackling Connectivity, Capability, and Inclusion in Regional Communities

Digital connectivity in regional Western Australia remains one of the state's toughest challenges. This week, Sarah McCall, Principal Policy Officer, Office of Digital Government, Department of the Premier and Cabinet and Stephanie Milan, Manager, Regional Digital Solutions, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development explore what it will take to shift the dial - from infrastructure investment to the priorities that deserve funding first. But connectivity alone isn't the answer: affordability, devices, and digital skills are equally decisive barriers to inclusion. The conversation also looks at designing digital government for the realities of low bandwidth, outages, and offline use, and why local hubs and community partners are critical enablers of access and capability — pointing to a path built on place-based investment and genuine co-design with regional communities.

Sarah McCall, Principal Policy Officer, Office of Digital Government, Department of the Premier and Cabinet and Stephanie Milan, Manager, Regional Digital Solutions, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

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