The company was established in 2010 and was the next logical step for Kimberley born Entrepreneur. Whether you are a share trader in New York, a factory worker using social media in China or an Indigenous person from remote Australia, the pull of the digital world is strong. Business processes, government services, interpersonal communication, health delivery and education are all being profoundly
transformed. Children especially are rapid adopters, they learn quickly and they are keen to teach their peers. The digital world is inspiring and with the right training structures, this energy can be directed to support literacy and numeracy education. But the opportunity to learn and become familiar with the Internet and all it has to offer is missing in the lives of many remote community members. The telepod concept has been developed over the least 5 years and is now ready for launch and production. A telepod is a small ICT hub housed in a portable modular building and solar powered. It has 6 clients and a small comms room, a projector, an LED TV, and a electronic white board. It is a multipurpose building that provides services into remote regions to give access to
health (telehealth), education (online) and supports training initiatives ( such as VTEC). This saves a lot of time and expense by encapsulating the basic needs of IT infrastructure into one ruggedized package and offering the latest ICT technologies including wireless, satellite and cloud solutions. The Indigenous Advancement Strategy Guidelines released by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet released in July 2014 states that the objectives of the Strategy are to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians. Providing appropriate facilities to access the internet will be an enabling factor in the achievement of some of these objectives, particularly for Indigenous Australians living in remote areas of Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. Access to quality internet services will be crucial for these communities to maximise these opportunities. With a focus on productivity and lowering costs of production, Businesses operating in Northern Australia will need to use local service providers to provided cost effectiveness solutions for their business. Native Title contracts are also increasing the need for Businesses to source products and services from local Indigenous businesses. Yawuru Technology Group has partnered with one of the largest prefabrication companies in Western Australia. This has enabled Yawuru Technology Group to design its Telepod (tm) building at a lower more economical cost with a company that is interested in social corporate responsibility goals that are aligned with the company’s and uses innovative products in modular building design, materials and engineering. The above factors combined provide a strong market for the sale of Telepods in Northern Australia, the Torres Strait Islands and other developing countries such as Fiji. Now is the time to capitalise on the opportunities to help to build better communities and businesses in remote areas.
