A Mesh Wireless Networking project for Broadmeadows estate

 
Broadmeadows has some of the lowest social economic indexes in Melbourne – some of the most disdvataged communities in Melbourne reside here. Within these pockets of disadvantage, you have the public housing estate which are even lower down the ladder. Information on Broadmeadows Neighbourhood Renewal can be accessed here . There is also a Wikipedia [...]

Completion of the e-Education Centre…

The focus of this particular partnership is on the development of improved educational resources for the staff and children of the Uluru children’s Home (UCH), as well as expanding the diversity of resources for the local community. EWB Australia, the organisation for which I manage their Information for Development projects, has been responsible for [...]

The ICT4D Support Network (ISN) Virtual Wiki and Forum at EWB Australia

The ISN will strive to provide an overview of ICT4D taking into account mainly the best practices of ICT4D projects and the challenges involved in implementation and those stage pre and post.
In any case, this website will only serve as an introductory window into the wide, wide vista that is ICT4D. As a starting points [...]

Connectivity For Refugees (CFR)

Connectivity For Refugees, CFR, began as a collaborative community development effort between the University of Melbourne Chapter of Engineers Without Borders Australia, and the Adult Multicultural Educational Services (AMES)in the early part of 2005.
Melbourne’s refugee community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures and typically feel a sense of isolation in alien surroundings [...]

Raising Awareness for CFR

Claire Graham, my colleague from the EWB Team, has suggested that we get
the Sudanese dance troup associated with SAIL to perform in north court when it is
time to expand this program

Download
PublicityKit.pdf

Connectivity for Refugees

This project is best described as one where….