Meet the recipients: auDA Foundation 2022 Grant Round

“We are in a unique position to work with our members in conducting research to assist in the development of an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Dashboard. We will use the findings from this research for the creation of a data analytics tool to assist in improving the holistic health of First Nations communities of NSW.”

“Access to information and the ability to book accessible equipment fosters independence and a sense of wellbeing. We are excited about providing greater access to people with a disability or mobility challenge. By doing so we will increase the likelihood that these people will experience true inclusion on Australia’s beaches, which is a quintessential part of the Australian way of life.”

“Engagement and educational performance in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects amongst rural, regional and remote students and First Nations students is lower than their metropolitan and non-Indigenous counterparts. This project will increase the knowledge, skills and confidence among teachers and students in regional schools and increase the number of students pursuing tech in further studies and careers over the long term.”

“Our report will be available for use by advocates and policy makers and hopefully lead to investment in programs that support digital inclusion across the country. We hope it will help shape the direction of investment in programs that address issues of access, affordability and ability.”

“Senior Australians increasingly use the internet but much of the internet has not been designed with seniors in mind. Our project will reduce inherent biases in natural language processing models to ensure that seniors benefit from the new technology as much as other Australians.”

“Effective prevention of child sexual abuse requires communication directly with children and young people about what abuse is and how to speak up. Young people across Australia will benefit from our project, especially those in rural and remote areas, where access to more traditional school-based programs may be limited.”

“The one in 45 Australians with ABI are likely more at risk of being scammed online and often experience worse repercussions than others in the community. The CyberAbility Scale will help those with cognitive disability to understand their own cyber safety strengths and weaknesses, reduce their online risks and enhance safe online participation.”

“Online access to the program, independent of geography or infrastructure, will overcome logistical challenges for patients, particularly those in rural, regional and remote communities. It will support patient empowerment, enabling their voice and keeping them informed throughout their cancer journey.”

“Successful completion of this project means that young people with disability will be empowered to advocate for themselves. We are excited to give a platform to young people with disability to independently innovate, create and complete a large-scale production that will be rolled out Australia-wide; helping countless other young people in the process.”

“Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. For patients with glaucoma, the ability to detect changes is critical, however, visual field testing in clinic is often not frequent enough. In this project, patients will test their vision at home using their computer, supporting timely treatment particularly patients in rural and remote communities or patients with difficulty with transportation.”

“We aim to re-engage Gurindji youth with crucial cultural knowledge through digital storytelling, which builds on and enhances Gurindji oral storytelling traditions. Our project will transform a large collaborative artwork into an animation, which will provide a lasting documentation of linguistic, ecological and cultural knowledge for future generations of Gurindji people.”

“The most exciting aspect of this project is to connect with SMEs, create an online network hub, as well as bringing awareness to the SDG goals.”