Bridging the digital divide: Health technology and inclusion for First Nations communities

Bridging the digital divide: Health technology and inclusion for First Nations communities

The Lyceum Club Technology Circle and the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) Victorian Division are delighted to welcome two distinguished speakers:

Professor Dorota Gertig is a public health physician and senior epidemiologist who completed her medical training at Monash University and has a Doctorate in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health. Professor Gertig is the Medical Director of Population Health at Telstra Health and has played a key role in the implementation of the National Cancer Screening Register.

Distinguished Professor Julian Thomas is the Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S), based at RMIT University, Melbourne. His research focusses on communications and information policy, digital inclusion and inequality, and the history of communications technologies. 

Together, they will explore the challenges and opportunities in digital health equity, drawing on insights from groundbreaking research and community partnerships. The Mapping the Digital Gap project is the first of its kind to deeply investigate digital inclusion in remote First Nations communities, supporting progress toward Closing the Gap Target 17 achieving digital equity by 2026.

This event will explore:

• Key findings from national digital inclusion research
• The role of access, affordability, and digital ability in shaping outcomes
• How partnerships with First Nations organisations are driving meaningful change
• What’s needed to ensure digital health services are inclusive and effective for all Australians

Dress code: no sneakers, flip flops or denim, gentlemen to wear a jacket and tie please.

This event is open to all.