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About the Goal
This goal aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation. Due to a rapidly changing global economic landscape and increasing inequalities, sustained growth of industry must by supported by innovation and resilient infrastructure. Economic growth, social development and climate action are heavily dependent on investments in infrastructure, sustainable industrial development and technological progress.
Why it Matters
2.5 million
are not connected to the internet due to affordability, location or digital literacy
Increase 10%
Electricity prices increase 10% annually for household
80%
of energy generated in Australia is sourced from fossil fuels
What Neighbourhood Houses & Centres are doing
Neighbourhood Houses and Centres work primarily in the infrastructure sector of this goal, as houses/ centres offer spaces that the community can use publicly and privately. Additionally, many Houses/ Centres provide consultations and information sessions on infrastructure. The way in which we are working towards this goal includes, but not limited to is:
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Community consultation
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Room hire
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VicRoads
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Childcare
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Auspice other community organisations
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Disaster relief & recovery
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Grant writing support
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Our Targets
