About us
We are a coordinated, community-centred coalition working together to achieve digital equity in Aotearoa.
The catalyst for DECA came out of NZ’s first COVID lockdown in 2020 when the scale of digital exclusion was starkly revealed and the necessity of digital inclusion was put beyond doubt.
That same year, people and organisations from across the digital inclusion community contributed to the Internet NZ-led plan for digital inclusion, called The five point plan for digital inclusion: COVID-19 and beyond.
During the development of the Five Point Plan, the community expressed a desire to be better connected and for greater coordination.
A small group of people, which we called the DECA Establishment Group, came together to figure out how to connect and coordinate the digital inclusion community in Aotearoa.
Over a year and a half, the Group developed an initiative to achieve this vision, using an inclusive, consultative and community centred process. This included many conversations with those working at the frontline of digital inclusion and a series of hui with the wider digital inclusion community.
In October 2021, the Establishment Group handed over to our Stewardship Group and DECA was officially launched.
Since 2021 DECA has focused on connecting the digital inclusion community to foster collaboration and share resources. We have formed partnerships, hosted hui, delivered research and supported those addressing digital inequities. Initially this was done through a constellation framework however in late 2024 DECA switched to a network-driven structure to refocus efforts and better support a new regional digital navigator led framework in 2025.
Our Structure
DECA operates as a network-driven community. At the heart of this network is the Te Ohu Whakatere | Stewardship Group, made up of representatives from across the digital inclusion ecosystem. This group provides guidance and strategic direction, supported by our Te Takere | Operations Team who help coordinate the network and amplify the voices of the community.
Our strength lies in the connections and collaborations between people and organisations within our network. We facilitate knowledge-sharing, joint action and mutual support.
Our Team
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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First Name Last Name
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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First Name Last Name
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.