Rural Connect Foundation

Purpose-led. Community powered.

Bridging the digital divide for every rural Australian community.

Rural Connect Foundation delivers technology access, digital skills training, and trusted support so that people living outside major cities can participate fully in modern life.

Our Purpose

We invest in practical solutions that unlock digital opportunity.

From community Wi-Fi hubs to tailored training programs, our initiatives are shaped in partnership with local leaders and delivered by specialists who understand regional needs.

Access That Lasts

We deploy resilient connectivity and device programs that keep households and service centres connected long after the ribbon is cut.

Capability That Sticks

Hands-on mentoring, workshops, and resource toolkits help communities build confidence with digital tools and stay safe online.

Partnerships That Matter

Councils, schools, health services, and local businesses collaborate with us to design projects that deliver measurable social impact.

What We Deliver

Programs tailored to regional realities.

Community Tech Hubs

Establishing safe digital drop-in centres with staffed support, lending libraries, and adaptive devices for residents of all abilities.

Next-Gen Workforce Labs

Equipping young people with STEM pathways, vocational training, and mentor networks so they can build careers without leaving home.

Connected Care Partnerships

Working alongside health providers to integrate telehealth, remote monitoring, and data literacy into everyday care.

Join the movement for digital equity.

Every dollar fuels programs co-designed with communities who know what they need to thrive. Together we can close the digital gap and create opportunity that reaches every postcode.