Digital

Digital technologies facilitate the movement of information and our ability to communicate for educational, social, economic and political purposes. These technologies come in many forms such as radios, televisions, computers, internet networks, mobiles and mobile platforms, data loggers and sensors, small data and big data.

Mobile coverage and bandwidth is limited in Cape York but there have been improvements over the years in connecting homelands and outstations. Increasing digital infrastructure provides opportunities for the local economy to access national and global markets, education and remote monitoring for conservation and other infrastructure. What digital solutions can you come up with to improve the quality of life in remote Cape York?

15. Smart conservation [*1]

Rangers work to preserve the environment and cultural heritage sites around Cape York, however, non-Indigenous tourists may not engage with the traditional land appropriately. It can be challenging for rangers to monitor or prevent visitors from going to restricted areas or sensitive cultural sites, and to ensure visitor compliance and safety. Can you think of any ideas to support Rangers in conservation and protecting traditional land and facilitate appropriate engagement from non-Indigenous visitors? Is there an opportunity to use apps or other supporting digital technology to enable rangers to better manage and monitor appropriate tourism, or for visitors to use themselves?

16. Remote connectivity

Bandwidth on Homelands is limited, however, access to the internet provides economic and education opportunities while allowing people to maintain their connection to Country. What ideas can you come up with to increase connectivity on Country?

17. Remote infrastructure monitoring [*1]

Lifeline technology in remote areas such as solar borehole pumps are often in locations where there is no cellular reception. Can you develop a remote monitoring and diagnostics tool for offline use that can be used to help local people or rangers to use infrastructure, maintain it and diagnose technical issues?

8. Automated disease surveillance service [*1]

Mosquito-borne diseases such as Dengue fever, Australian encephalitis, Ross River virus and Barmah forest virus [1] are present in Australia. Can you design a system that alerts people, when there is a risk of contracting a disease (when, where and which disease)?

26. Sustainable food production [*1]

Overgrazing and non-native agricultural practices have contributed to land degradation and environmental impacts in Cape York. Can you come up with any ideas for sustainable and regenerative solutions to food production and land management? Is there an opportunity to employ smart technology?

[*1] This project(s) span several design areas

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