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About Connecting Victoria

By 2026, connectivity in Victoria will look very different. Through Connecting Victoria, we’re helping communities and businesses to thrive.

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How we’re improving connectivity in Victoria

Connecting Victoria is fast-tracking better mobile and broadband connectivity. This program will transform how we study, work, and keep in touch with loved ones.

Work is happening now through our partnerships with telecommunications providers. Together we are:

Read more about the types of mobile projects/mobile-projectsand broadband projects and find out the locations of projects.

Free public wi-fi

Free public wi-fi is important for digital inclusion. It helps to bridge the gap for people who don’t have easy or affordable access to the internet. As well as mobile and broadband projects, we’ve also brought free public wi-fi services, in partnership with industry and local councils, to these places:

How we selected places for projects

We selected the locations for projects by listening to Victorians.

You told us where the connectivity gaps were, and where we could make the biggest difference. We looked at how we can support communities to work, study and keep in touch with loved ones. And how we can help businesses to grow and thrive.

This engagement has now closed, and you can read the outcomes in the Engagement Report.

The role of the Australian Government

We have always and will continue to advocate for new and upgraded telecommunications infrastructure.

The Australian Government has primary responsibility for ensuring that telecommunications services are adequate. The Victorian Government has invested in regional telecommunications infrastructure to fill the gaps.

The Australian Government runs several national mobile and broadband improvement programs. We’ve also co-funded projects through these national programs.

We know that Victorians need better connectivity to study, work, do business and keep in touch with loved ones. We will continue to advocate for more Australian Government investment.

Find a project

Find out about all Victorian Government mobile, broadband and Wi-Fi projects for Victoria using the project dashboard.

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Updated 23 December 2025

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