Hume Region Digital Economy Strategy Development
Hume RDA has committed to the development of a Digital Economy Strategy for the whole of Hume region. The strategy will cover all connectivity and technologies including mobile, fixed and digital. The completed strategy will assist to identify the level of readiness and barriers to readiness, as well as the creation of strategies and plans to support the region is responding to opportunities. The Strategy will:
- Map existing infrastructure that supports connectivity throughout the region
- Articulate current and future requirements/ impacts of mobile service, satellite service, fixed wireless and broadband in the region
- Review national and international case studies to identify best practice around service delivery relevant to regional and rural environments
- Develop a snapshot of how well government, business and organisations are embracing the digital economy within the Hume region
- Identify case studies that highlight what the critical success factors have been in bringing about widespread adoption of new opportunities created by digital progress
- Identify relevant digital economy initiatives especially in relation to digital and NBN readiness being undertaken at a sub regional, regional or state wide level
- Highlight opportunities that will build capacity and capability
- Articulate priorities within the region
The development of the strategy will involve extensive stakeholder engagement with a range of key groups and sectors. This engagement will ensure that the strategy is able to identify readiness, barriers and opportunities for the digital economy to improve the delivery of:
- Health and education outcomes
- Growth in local economies
- Business efficiencies and opportunities
- Government services and programs, including local government services.
The project is due to commence in March 2012 and will be completed prior to 30 June 2012.
