$600,000 awarded to advance digital inclusion and innovation
The auDA Foundation has today announced the 15 recipients of its $600,000 2022 Grant Round. Recipients will receive $40,000 each for an education, research or community project that will enhance the utility of the internet for the benefit of Australians.
The 2022 Grant Round sought to support digital inclusion and innovation across five key cohorts:
Australians living with disability
First Nations peoples
Older Australians
Rural, regional and remote communities
Small businesses.
auDA Chair, Alan Cameron AO, said, “On behalf of the auDA Foundation, I congratulate the 2022 grant recipients. The Foundation received more than 150 high-quality applications. We are delighted to support the 15 projects selected by the Grant Assessment Committee, considering that each will make a significant and lasting contribution to Australia’s digital society.”
auDA CEO, Rosemary Sinclair AM, said, “auDA and the auDA Foundation have a shared focus to support digital innovation and unlock value for Australians through the internet. Accordingly, auDA is pleased to continue its work with the Foundation. I congratulate each of the recipients for their applications and dedication to improving online outcomes for Australians. We will watch their projects come to life with great enthusiasm.”
The auDA Foundation 2022 grant recipients are:
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales
Accessible Beaches Australia
Cool Australia
Good Things Foundation Australia
Justice Connect
Life Without Barriers
Missing School Inc
Monash University
National Justice Project
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
South Australian Council of Social Service
The Northcott Society
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
The University of Queensland
Victoria University.
Read more about about each recipient.
Since 2006, the auDA Foundation has distributed grant contributions in excess of $4 million, supporting over 150 projects that seek to enhance the utility of the internet for the benefit of Australians. Applications for the auDA Foundation 2023 Grant Round will open in the second half of 2023.