AUSTRALIA
Making digital access more equal, starting at home
Digital inequality is not only an issue overseas. Across Australia, many students and families still do not have access to the devices they need for school, work and everyday life.
Since 2020, we have worked with schools, community organisations, governments and businesses to expand digital access across Australia, with a particular focus on regional and remote communities, First Nations students, students who speak English as an additional language, and low-income families experiencing digital inequality.
Our Australian work is built on partnerships with organisations that understand the communities they serve. We work alongside schools, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, community services, governments and businesses to identify where digital access is needed most and get devices into the hands of people who can benefit from them.
Know Someone Experiencing Digital Inequality?
The digital divide is widespread across Australia, cutting across all societal lines. If you know a student, a family or a community group going without digital tools, we may be able to help.
Some of our Australian partners
QATSIF
Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Foundation (QATSIF) is an independent, not-for-profit trust established in 2008 to provide educational scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Queensland. Since 2022, we have worked together to deploy over 1,800 laptops to First Nations students facing digital exclusion across the state, helping to close the digital gap.
Centacare FNQ
Centacare FNQ is a community organisation supporting multicultural individuals and families across Far North Queensland. Through their School Savvy program, they assist children from financially vulnerable households as they return to school. Since 2022, we have worked together to provide over 1,400 laptops to students from migrant and refugee backgrounds, supporting their settlement and improving digital access.
NBN Student Broadband Initiative
NBN runs a national initiative to enhance digital inclusion by providing eligible students with free internet access. Since 2023, we have worked alongside NBN to complement this program by providing laptops to students, ensuring they can fully benefit from their connectivity. To date, we have donated 1,460 laptops through this initiative, particularly supporting First Nations communities such as Palm Island and the Torres Strait Islands, through both the NBN Student Broadband Initiative and Community Hubs.
PACIFIC
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea remains one of the most digitally excluded nations in the Pacific, with limited infrastructure and digital literacy. Since 2017, LiteHaus International has been at the forefront of digital transformation in Papua New Guinea, equipping students and teachers with the tools and skills needed to thrive in the modern world.
We have installed 345 computer labs, benefiting 208,000 students and teachers. We also deliver formal teacher training, to ensure long-term impact in schools.
Our program in Papua New Guinea is entirely community-driven and locally led. It is delivered by our local team, who understand that infrastructure alone does not guarantee impact. We support schools with ongoing training, technical assistance, and device replacements three years post-installation. By working within communities and alongside local educators, we are not just bridging the digital divide in PNG, we are building a sustainable, locally led movement for digital inclusion.
Samoa
In Samoa, we have partnered with E3 Samoa Trust, Bluewave and Code Avengers on their collaborative Pacificode project, designed to improve digital access and build digital literacy amongst the future leaders of Samoa.
In 2023, we supported the locally-led initiative with 396 laptops which have been deployed into 36 schools in the island of Savai’i.
"Thank you to LiteHaus International and Jack for your huge contribution to the PacificCode Project. In Samoa’s rural and remote communities, many have never had the chance to use a laptop. We look forward to continuing to work together to bridge the digital divide and raise digital literacy and fluency rates. Thank you, brother Jack, for always lending a hand." -
Togisala Malaeoaitu Tony Leota, CEO BlueWave Wireless.
Solomon Islands
Our work in the Solomon Islands began in 2023 with a pilot program that brought digital learning opportunities to schools across Honiara. We distributed 75 laptops to institutions such as King George VI High School and Honiara High School.
In 2024, we partnered with Mala-I-Tolo Indigenous Guardianship Trust to deliver 100 devices, which were installed in 10 schools and two Youth Hubs across Malaita Province, further strengthening access to digital education.
Building on this progress, in 2025, we completed 30 digital classrooms across Honiara, Malaita, and Temotu Provinces. To ensure lasting impact, we also delivered a 5-day in-person digital skills training session in Honiara for over 30 teachers. The project was implemented under the Education Sector Support Program, supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT).
Fiji
Since 2024, we have been working to expand digital access in Fiji in partnership with Niunet.
So far, we have deployed 438 devices across 36 schools, providing nearly 18,600 students with the tools they need for digital learning.
Each computer lab is equipped with 15 laptops and a Niunet e-library, granting students and teachers access to 6.3 million educational resources—completely offline and free of charge.
Republic of Naoero, Kiribati & Tonga
In 2025, we expanded our efforts to new areas of the Pacific, reaching students in Kiribati, Nauru, and Tonga. Together, these initiatives have delivered 428 computers, building digital access in communities that previously had little or no exposure to digital education.
In Kiribati, we worked alongside the Ministry of Information, Communication and Transport to install 75 computers across schools nationwide, supporting their vision for greater digital inclusion in education.
SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Philippines
Most schools in the least developed parts of the Philippines, such as rural Mindanao, do not have a digital classroom. In 2022, we launched our Digital Infrastructure Program here in partnership with Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the largest renewable energy provider in the country. Focusing on EDC's project-impacted areas first, we have since installed 41 digital classrooms in schools across the Kidapawan region of Mindanao and Bicol in Luzon island. For many students, this was their first time using a digital device.
In October 2023, we teamed up a new partnership with the Australian Foundation for Fostering Learning in the Philippines (AFFLIP) to drive digitalisation in Talomo, Davao. Together, we distributed 560 laptops across 15 schools in the Talomo District, delivering quality education to underprivileged students.
In 2025, we partnered with Pru Life UK to provide digital learning tools to Madaris (Islamic schools), further extending digital access to underserved communities.
To date, LiteHaus International has installed 64 computer labs across the Philippines, impacting the lives of 51,315 students, the majority from rural communities.
Cambodia
In 2024, we expanded our efforts to Cambodia, completing our first computer lab rollout in the country. In partnership with Cufa, we installed 225 laptops across ten schools. These new tools provide students with the opportunity to develop essential digital skills, empowering them to thrive in an increasingly connected world.
Some of the schools where we installed computer labs were once prison cells during the Khmer Rouge era, underscoring the profound transformation these spaces have undergone.
By providing access to technology, we are not only enhancing education but also laying the foundation for a brighter future in Cambodia.
Timor-Leste
In 2025, we are launched our first digital education initiative in Timor-Leste. Through our pilot program, installed 240 laptops across 16 schools to support the Ministry of Education’s Digital Education Strategy, ensuring that students and teachers gain access to essential digital learning tools.
The Australian Embassy in Timor-Leste contributed 70 laptops to this rollout, further strengthening digital access in classrooms across the country.
Timor-Leste marks the 10th country of LiteHaus International’s operations across the Asia-Pacific.
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$250 buys a student a laptop across Australia.
