Gäṉgaṉ homeland
Gäṉgaṉ homeland is one of 30 community-managed Layhapuy homelands in the East Arnhem region. There is no mobile coverage and no fixed internet in the 13 households. Primary communications is via the public phone and a free Wi-Fi hotspot at the local store available from 2–8pm daily, using nbn Sky Muster.
206km from Nhulunbuy
Yolŋu and Dhuwala people
2025 Digital Inclusion score
ADII scores range from 0 to 100. The higher the score, the greater the level of digital inclusion. ADII scores are relative: they allow comparisons across different social groups, different geographic areas, and over time.
2025 Dimension scores
We measure digital inclusion across the three dimensions of Access, Affordability and Digital Ability; identified as the key requirements of digital inclusion. Where early research on digital inclusion focuses on questions of access, subsequent work highlights affordability challenges, and shows the importance of digital skills or abilities as the use of online technologies has grown. To understand and address digital inclusion, it is important to pay attention to Access, Affordability and Digital Ability simultaneously.
Community Outcomes Reports
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Gangan, NT community update report14 Jun 2024 Read PDF online |
Summary
This report outlines updated findings from a second research visit to Gangan Homeland. The report is intended to assist local and regional agencies, leaders and residents to better understand the barriers to digital inclusion, develop local strategies to address these barriers, and support planning and partnerships with government and industry stakeholders. This report presents research findings to date, compares survey results from 2022 and 2023, outlines changes in communications and media services and usage, and renews the analysis section with 2023 findings and quotes.
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Gangan, NT community outcomes report22 Mar 2023 Read PDF online |
Summary
The first research visit to Gängan was undertaken from 23rd to 27th May 2022. Researchers conducted additional stakeholder interviews in Yirrkala on the 27th May. Based on 31 surveys and eight stakeholder interviews and discussions, this report outlines findings from the 2022 visit on access and use of media and communications, as well as the digital inclusion and service delivery challenges in Gängan and across the Laynhapuy homelands. This report is intended to assist local and regional agencies, including LHAC, East Arnhem Regional Council, Northern Land Council, as well as the Northern Territory Government (NTG), to better understand the key barriers to digital inclusion in Gängan and the region and community aspirations for the future.
population (ABS 2021)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders (ABS 2021)
occupied dwellings; 7.8 people per ATSI household (ABS 2021)
Research Partner
Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation
Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation (LHAC), established in 1985, supports Yolngu communities in East Arnhem Land who returned to their traditional homelands during the 1970s. The homelands movement, initiated by Yolngu leaders, aimed to create self-sufficient communities guided by Yolngu law and culture. Today, LHAC continues to uphold this vision, providing essential services and resources to sustain these homelands for current and future generations.
Local Research Team
Community co-researchers are employed in each community to support research activities and contribute research findings between site visits. These roles provide local jobs and support capacity building.
Community co-researchers play a central role in the research, liaising between the research team and the local community, providing cultural guidance to the research team, acting as translators, facilitating research activities, identifying possible participants and communicating information to community members.
We’d like to extend our gratitude to the support of our Gäṉgaṉ homeland co-researchers and research partners:
Djamika Ganambarr
Co-Researcher
Billy Gumana
Co-Researcher
Guruwuy Ganambarr
Co-Researcher
Marrpalawuy Marika
Co-Researcher
Kerry Legge
CEO, Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation
Photos from research activities
Mapping the Digital Gap
Mapping the Digital Gap is the first extensive study of digital inclusion and use of media and communications services in remote First Nations communities across Australia. Using qualitative and quantitative research methods, the project is providing data to help measure progress on Closing the Gap Target 17, which aims for equivalent levels of digital inclusion for First Nations people by 2026.
Mapping the Digital Gap is a partnership project between the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) and funding partner Telstra, as part of the Australian Digital Inclusion Index research suite. The research team also partner with local First Nations organisations and co-researchers to undertake on-site research annually in the 11 participating communities.