History of Dot Com Mob
Established in 2006, the Dot Com Mob was the idea of project sponsor Bob Magid.
Bob had witnessed the success of a technology centre in Israel giving Ethiopian refugees access to the Internet for the first time, so he set out to prove that technology is the great unrealised key component in Indigenous education in Australia. Photo of Bob with Central Desert Painting on a Hub Cap, by Jane Young Gifted by CAYLUS in recognition for his fabulous work. |
Key Milestones
2005
Dot Com Mob Founded
2006
Dot Com Mob training event in Hope Vale
WorkVentures conducts Microsoft training for community volunteers - Unlimited Potential Program
WorkVentures conducts Microsoft training for community volunteers - Unlimited Potential Program
2007
Agreement with Hope Vale council to assist with establishment of community learning centre
Agreement between Hope Vale Council and State Library of Queensland to establish an Indigenous Knowledge Centre
WorkVentures agree to conduct PC maintenance training and donate computer to Hope Vale centre
Hope Vale council agree to provide Jack Bambie building for centre
Qld Dept of Communities provided grant for first year of operations
Agreement between Hope Vale Council and State Library of Queensland to establish an Indigenous Knowledge Centre
WorkVentures agree to conduct PC maintenance training and donate computer to Hope Vale centre
Hope Vale council agree to provide Jack Bambie building for centre
Qld Dept of Communities provided grant for first year of operations
2008
Greg McLean re-elected as Mayor of Hope Vale
Workventures conducted PC Maintenance training
Shirley Costello appointed as centre co-ordinator
Hope Vale Indigenous Knowledge and Technology Centre (IKTC) officially opened
Dot Com Mob partners with Rotary Club of Sydney Cove's Indigenous Community Benelovent Fund (ICBF)
Workventures conducted PC Maintenance training
Shirley Costello appointed as centre co-ordinator
Hope Vale Indigenous Knowledge and Technology Centre (IKTC) officially opened
Dot Com Mob partners with Rotary Club of Sydney Cove's Indigenous Community Benelovent Fund (ICBF)
2009
Hope Vale launched YouTube Channel
Children's Picture Diaries program conducted in Hope Vale IKTC
Culture Love program conducted in Hope Vale IKTC
Keeping Culture Strong program conducted in Hope Vale IKTC
Dot Com Mob commences project to upgrade Wujal Wujal centre to include a technology centre in partnership with Wujal Wujal Council and State Library of Qld
WorkVenture and Corporate Express join partnership in Wujal Wujal
Thread People donate 10% of profits to ICBF for Dot Com Mob projects
Children's Picture Diaries program conducted in Hope Vale IKTC
Culture Love program conducted in Hope Vale IKTC
Keeping Culture Strong program conducted in Hope Vale IKTC
Dot Com Mob commences project to upgrade Wujal Wujal centre to include a technology centre in partnership with Wujal Wujal Council and State Library of Qld
WorkVenture and Corporate Express join partnership in Wujal Wujal
Thread People donate 10% of profits to ICBF for Dot Com Mob projects
2010 - 2012
Palm Island Video project run by Dot Com Mob and funded by the Queensland Community Gambling Fund
Wujal Wujal Video project funded by ING Foundation
Papunya Computer Room funded by Yoga Aid
Papunya Computer Room - Kungka room for women and girls funded by B1G1 donations
Papunya Computer Room trainer - funded by B1G1 donations
Wujal Wujal Video project funded by ING Foundation
Papunya Computer Room funded by Yoga Aid
Papunya Computer Room - Kungka room for women and girls funded by B1G1 donations
Papunya Computer Room trainer - funded by B1G1 donations
2011 - Present Day
Dot Com Mob and CAYLUS have a unique role in the region, as there is no other agency that provides coordination and support to keep remote Aboriginal community rooms functioning, replace worn out equipment, and purchase ancillary equipment such as music keyboards, headphones etc. The ancillary equipment allows people to extend the range of digital, creative and other skills they develop, and keeps people engaged with active learning and skills development. |
Since 2011 Dot Com Mob has been supporting the CAYLUS computer centres in Northern Territory. These include... Community public wifi hotspot and computer rooms 22 remote Aboriginal communities, including two remote secondary college sites at Yulara and Imanpa. 8 town camp community centres and 2 other sites in the regional centre of Alice Springs, and 15 Purple House remote community dialysis centres providing access to the Pintubi-Luritja photo archive. |