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The Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Marsha Thomson, today announced 16 peak bodies and community groups that will share in $520,000 in the third and final round of the My Connected Community program.
"The My Connected Community program allows Victorians with a mutual interest to share and engage with each other," she said.
"Through peak bodies and community groups, the My Connected Community program provides Victorians with the training and support they need to get online, stay in touch and build Internet skills and experience."
"The Internet is now part of our everyday lives and the My Connected Community program is about making the Internet more relevant and useful to more and more Victorians."
Ms Thomson said she was particularly pleased that the 16 organisations represented a broad cross-section of the Victorian community.
"Rural communities, senior Victorians, Indigenous Victorians, those from a non-English speaking background, low income earners, women's groups and the disabled would all benefit from the program," she said.
Since its launch in March 2001, the $3.5 million My Connected Community program has helped more than 1200 community groups to connect online across Victoria. The program aims to create 1600 online communities by 30 June 2003.
"My Connected Community is one of several programs under the Government's Connecting Victoria strategy, which aims to deliver the benefits of technology to all Victorians," she said.
"It's an excellent example of how the Bracks Government is working hard to ensure all Victorians are able to access the benefits of technology."
OPEN Channel Cooperative Limited (Fitzroy)
OPEN Channel Cooperative Limited will receive $50,000 to establish more than 35 online communities targeting people from non-English speaking backgrounds, people with a disability, unemployed Victorians, women and the Indigenous community.
Royal Historical Society of Victoria Inc (Melbourne)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria Inc will receive $50,000 to establish 40 online communities across Victoria.
University of Ballarat (Ballarat)
University of Ballarat will receive $50,000 to establish 50 online communities catering to Victorians across the region. The program will be delivered jointly with the Central Highland Wimmera Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Regional Council.
Country Education Project (Kyabram)
Country Education Project will receive $50,000 to establish more than 35 online communities catering to a range of regional and special interest groups focusing on rural education.
Sustainable Living Foundation Inc (East Melbourne)
Sustainable Living Foundation Inc will receive $50,000 to establish 50 online communities across Victoria.
Moreland Adult Education Association Inc (Coburg)
Moreland Adult Education Association Inc will receive $50,000 to establish more than 35 online communities targeting people from non-English speaking backgrounds and people with no post-compulsory education. The program will be delivered jointly with the RMIT Learning Network.
Epilepsy Association (Melbourne)
Epilepsy Association will receive $20,000 to establish 15 online communities for people with epilepsy, their friends, families and carers and health professionals.
Murrindindi Shire Council (Alexandra)
Murrindindi Shire Council will receive $20,000 to establish more than 15 online communities catering to the local community. The program will be delivered via a mobile cyberbus, libraries, neighbourhood houses and primary schools.
Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre Inc (Mt Beauty)
Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre Inc will receive $20,000 to establish more than 15 online communities supporting the Mt Beauty community.
Buloke Learning Towns (Wycheproof)
Buloke Learning Towns will receive $20,000 to establish more than 15 online communities catering to communities across the Buloke Shire including Berriwillock, Birchip, Charlton, Culgoa, Donald, Nandaly, Nullawil, Sea Lake, Watchem and Wycheproof.
Riding for the Disabled (North Caulfield)
Riding for the Disabled will receive $20,000 to establish more than 15 online communities catering to riders with disabilities across Victoria.
Grampians Pyrenees Primary Care Partnership (Ararat)
Grampians Pyrenees Primary Care Partnership will receive $20,000 to establish more than 15 online communities catering to primary care providers across the Pyrenees, Northern Grampians and Ararat municipal areas.
Mansfield Adult Continuing Education (Mansfield)
Mansfield Adult Continuing Education will receive $20,000 to establish more than 15 online communities catering to the Mansfield community.
Sunraysia Mallee Flexible Learning Network (Mildura)
Sunraysia Mallee Flexible Learning Network will receive $20,000 to establish more than 15 online communities across the Sunraysia Mallee region.
Horsham Learning Centre (Horsham)
Horsham Learning Centre will receive $10,000 to establish at least six online communities for people with a disability across the Wimmera.
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