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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 13 Hansard (21 November) . . Page.. 3984 ..
QUESTION ON NOTICE NO. 270 Attachment B
INQUIRIES, REPORTS, REVIEWS, COMMITTEES OF INQUIRY AND
TASKFORCES
(Established during 2000-2001)Agency name: Chief Minister's Department
Name of inquiry / report / review / committee / taskforce:
Digital Divide Taskforce
Established: 22 January 2001
Cost: Internal staff costs only
Terms of Reference / Guidelines:
The Task Force was appointed by the ACT Chief Minister on the following basis on 22 January 2001:"Noting developments in the area of information technology and the apparent inequities in access to this technology the following matters are referred to a taskforce chaired by Mrs Jacqui Burke MLA for review and recommendations:
Developments in information technology and the emergence of the question of the "Digital Divide"
Measures implemented or proposed in other jurisdictions to address the issue
The extent to which the "Digital Divide" is a problem in the ACT
Options for possible ACT action to address the "Digital Divide"
Any other related matters which the Taskforce may consider appropriate to bring to the Government's attention.
In undertaking this reference and arriving at any recommendations, the Taskforce will consult with and have regard to the concerns of members of the community.
The Taskforce should, as far as practicable, include wide representation within the ACT community.
The Taskforce should report to me [the Chief Minister] by 26 April 2001."
Membership
Mrs Jacqui Burke MLA (chair), Mr Daniel Stubbs, Director, ACTCOSS and Professor Michael Wagner, Head of School of Computing, University of Canberra.
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