The North Coast Computer Project (NCCP) is an Australian independent not-for-profit social enterprise established in 2003. NCCP focuses on helping aboriginal communities and other organisations and communities access the same level of technology taken for granted by many.
NCCP was originally started as the Clarence Valley Computer Project and has evolved to provide cheap computers, technical repairs and support, and local networking opportunities for lower income and Indigenous persons of the Clarence Valley and North Coast of New South Wales. Some projects have also been carried out in the Philippines. NCCP is a Microsoft Registered Refurbisher[1] and the computers it provides are loaded with registered Microsoft software
Grants and awards edit
As of 2005[update], NCCP had won two national grants for an Indigenous Engagement Project.[2]
In May 2007 the NCCP was awarded the Community ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) Innovator of the Year Award sponsored by Microsoft and Cisco.[3]
E-hubs edit
E-Hubs are groups of computers, usually 2 to 10, installed, networked, connected to the internet by NCCP at community locations. These computers are protected with software to allow safe access by children. All of the computers are loaded with legitimate Microsoft software, and in some cases, the cost of the computers is covered by North Coast Technical and Further Education (TAFE) financing as part of a TAFE course.[4]
The computers are provided for use at the community’s discretion, and the E-Hubs are often used for homework centres, as training rooms and classrooms, and for internet access for the general public.[4]
As of January 2014[update], NCCP had set up Community E-Hubs at the following locations in New South Wales in the Philippines:
- New South Wales
- Ngaru Village, Yamba
- Hillcrest, Maclean
- Macksville NCCP Seniors Kiosk
- Bowraville
- Muurrbay, Bellwood in Nambucca
- South Kempsey
- Greenhills, Kempsey
- Treelands Drive Community Centre
- Muli Muli
- Box Ridge (Coraki)
- Buyinbin, Casino
- Cabbage Tree Island
- Jubullum (Tabulam)
- Indigenous Rising, South Grafton
- Coffs Harbour Showgrounds
- Townsend Men's Shed
- Iluka Men's Shed
- Philippines
- Zamboanga
- Barobo Surigao del Sur
- Gibon, Nabas, Aklan
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Microsoft Refurbisher Program". Microsoft.com. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^ Local computer project's rapid rise, The Daily Examiner, July 29, 2005.
- ^ Sustaining E-learning Innovations: A review of the evidence and future directions Archived 2014-02-05 at the Wayback Machine, Final report (November 2010), Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association.
- ^ a b NCCP: E-hubs
External links edit
- NCCP website
- yarrawali.net - personal website of Bernie Francis, founder of NCCP.