ICT Strategy Development
Over the last 10 years, CeRDI has successfully conducted and established a strong reputation for preparing digital strategies. The Centre has been commissioned by various local governments to conduct digital strategies with the intent of enabling access to, and the utilisation of digital technologies to strengthen regional growth.
CeRDI-led digital strategies have assisted in informing the latest ICT and technology uptake and practice contributing to improved opportunities for business and the community. CeRDI researchers have employed a wide range of methodologies to facilitate region-specific, digital strategies. These include extensive literature reviews, industry, business and community consultations, case studies, regional mapping, and data analysis with insights supporting the development of regional strategies and associated recommendations. Adopting a range of community engagement tools facilitates wide consultation and feedback. Activities such as public consultations, on-line surveys, case studies, and targeted interviews (using a range of media technologies to achieve this) have been successfully used by CeRDI researchers, to this end. This approach ensures the relevance and ownership of each digital strategy prepared.
Digital Strategies have been prepared by CeRDI fo the following projects:
The Great South Coast Digital Strategy (2015)
CeRDI in collaborations with Lateral Plains Pty Ltd developed the Great South Coast Digital Strategy to assist local governments in the Great South Coast region of Victoria to identify the potential for digital technologies to contribute to regional growth.
Great South Coast Regional Communication Strategy: Getting connected to the NBN (2011)
Stakeholders: Corangamite Shire Council, Glenelg Shire Council, Moyne Shire Council, Southern Grampians Shire Council and Warrnambool City Council
Research outputs:
Great South Coast Regional Communication Strategy report
Mapped survey results
Yarra Ranges to assess opportunities for economic and community growth through the broadband (2011)
Stakeholders: Yarra Ranges Shire Council
Research outputs:
Yarra Ranges Opportunity Assessment for Economic and Community Growth through the Broadband Economy report
Broadband economy survey results report
Mapped survey results
Wimmera Southern Mallee ICT Study (2011)
Stakeholders: Buloke Shire Council, Hindmarsh Shire Council, Horsham Rural City Council, West Wimmera Shire Council, Yarriambiack Shire Council and Regional Development Australia Grampians
Research outputs:
Wimmera Southern Mallee ICT Study report
Wimmera Southern Mallee ICT Study survey results report
Mapped survey results
Central Highlands ICT Study (2010)
Stakeholders: Ararat Rural City, Central Goldfields Shire Council, City of Ballarat, Golden Plains Shire Council, Hepburn Shire Council, Moorabool Shire Council, Northern Grampians Shire Council, Pyrenees Shire Council and Regional Development Australia Grampians
Research outputs:
Central Highlands ICT Study report
Central Highlands ICT Study survey results report
Mapped survey results
Moorabool Community Broadband and Telecommunications Strategy (2010)
Stakeholders: Moorabool Shire Council and Multimedia Victoria
Research outputs:
Moorabool Community Broadband and Telecommunications Strategy report
Mapped survey results
Ballarat ICT 2030: A strategy and plan for the future (2007)
Stakeholders: Ballarat ICT Ltd, City of Ballarat, Multimedia Victoria and Regional Development Victoria
Research outputs:
Ballarat ICT 2030: A Strategy and Plan for the Future report