The Albanese Government is investing $11.6 million to deliver free community Wi-Fi to remote First Nations communities in the Northern Territory.
Reliable connectivity supports better access to essential services like healthcare, education and training opportunities; promotes greater cultural and community connection; and enables more equitable participation for First Nations people in digital life.
Under the Government's $20 million First Nations Community Wi-Fi program, 37 remote communities in the Barkley, Big Rivers, Central Australia, Top End and East Arnhem regions will have access to free Wi-Fi.
The Northern Territory Government will co-invest $216,866 to support the delivery of free community Wi-Fi in 31 of these communities.
Communities across Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania, will also benefit from the program, with further places in Queensland to be announced.
This builds on the success of the existing NBN Community Wi-Fi Program, which has already delivered free community Wi-Fi to 23 remote communities, across Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
These initiatives are part of the Albanese Government's $68 million package to support First Nations digital inclusion and advance our work towards Target 17 of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
