Digitising Dreams: Rob Birnie on Bridging the Digital Divide with LiteHaus International

Episode Title:
Digitising Dreams: Rob Birnie on Bridging the Digital Divide with LiteHaus International

Description:
From a single laptop donated from a garage in 2017 to a mission of digitising a million dreams by 2027, LiteHaus International has transformed access to technology for hundreds of thousands of students across Australia, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.

In this episode, we speak with Rob Birnie, Australian Programs Lead at LiteHaus International, about his journey from volunteer to leading programs that have refurbished over 23,000 devices and empowered more than 340,000 students. Rob shares inspiring stories from rural Queensland to Papua New Guinea, unpacks the environmental impact of turning e-waste into opportunity, and explores how partnerships are driving digital equity across diverse cultures.

Whether you’re passionate about education, sustainability, or social innovation, this conversation offers a powerful reminder of how small beginnings can lead to global change.

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🌐 Website: litehausinternational.org
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📸 Instagram: @litehaus_international