Exploring the Impact of Government ICT Initiatives on the Livelihood of Australian Rural Communities

Authors

Mohini Singh, RMIT UniversityFollow
Alemayehu Molla, RMIT UniversityFollow
Stan Karanasios, RMIT UniversityFollow
Jason Sargent, RMIT UniversityFollow

Abstract

This paper explores the impact of e-learning and e-government initiatives on rural communities in Australia. It discusses some of the initiatives, analyses a number of impact analysis frameworks, and includes the findings from a selected set of initiatives. It is a preliminary analysis of qualitative data discussing the outcomes achieved from the initiatives in terms of social, human, financial and physical captal impact on rural communities.

Recommended Citation

Singh, Mohini; Molla, Alemayehu; Karanasios, Stan; and Sargent, Jason, "Exploring the Impact of Government ICT Initiatives on the Livelihood of Australian Rural Communities" (2008). BLED 2008 Proceedings. 11.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/bled2008/11