2026-11-11 ロイヤルメルボルン工科大学（RMIT）
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デジタル格差のマッピング：2026年の成果報告書 Mapping the digital gap: 2026 outcomes report
Daniel Featherstone, Lyndon Ormond-Parker, Sharon Parkinson, Mona Chatskin, Leah Hawkins, Yee Man Louie, Alison Barton, Julian Thomas, Jenny Kennedy, Lauren Ganley, Shane Bawden
ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society Published:11 Nov 2026
Description
Since 2022, the Mapping the Digital Gap research team has been engaged in place-based digital inclusion research in partnership with diverse remote First Nations communities and local organisations across Australia. The study seeks to both measure and help address the digital gap where it is most acute. Digital inclusion is critical for access to key services, health, education, employment opportunities and informed decision-making, as recognised by Closing the Gap Outcome 17.
This is the first report of Phase 2 of the Mapping the Digital Gap research project, outlining research findings from 2025 and 2026 in eight new research sites and three existing sites.
The report outlines findings from surveys, interviews and contextual information for each community, along with aggregate findings and analysis. It builds upon the rich evidence base collected since 2022, providing analysis, new case studies and perspectives on existing and emerging digital usage, needs, challenges and opportunities
The findings reaffirm the critical role that reliable and affordable communications and media services play in remote and very remote communities, while highlighting strengths, adaptability and digital innovation already present.
Key findings
- In 2026, the research has found a significant evolution in the way that people in remote First Nations communities engage with digital technologies.
- 95% of survey respondents had used the internet within the last six months, compared with 80% in Phase 1 sites in 2022.
- The proportion of households who have fixed household broadband has risen from 22% in 2025 to 32% in 2026, driven largely by household take-up of Starlink.
- 61% of households were unable to access free-to-air TV in 2026, contributing to a reduction in viewing traditional broadcast media in favour of online streaming.
- Daily YouTube use rose from 58% in 2025 to 66% in 2026.
