DXC Technology and Shell V-Power Racing Team Come Together to Donate Laptops to Local Darwin School
Collaboration which includes DeadlyScience, LiteHaus International, Viva Energy Australia, Penske Australia and NT Cricket will create effective, modern day learning experiences for students
DARWIN, Australia, 14 June 2023 -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services company, today announced the donation of 30 laptop devices to students at Malak Primary School in the Northern Territory.
The initiative, in collaboration with Shell V-Power Racing Team and partners Viva Energy Australia (Shell Licensee), and Penske Australia, also involves DeadlyScience and LiteHaus International. It is part of DXC’s Digital Futures Program, which to date has impacted over 10,000 students through the provision of refurbished technology equipment to foundations, not-for-profit organisations, schools, community student programs, community-controlled health services and community councils.
“It’s wonderful to see a collaboration with likeminded organisations, all contributing to improve educational and societal outcomes and increase digital inclusivity for schools and communities in the Northern Territory. Working with our customers and partners on initiatives like this means they get the opportunity to donate refurbished devices and participate in meaningful community projects, whilst meeting their ESG goals,” said Seelan Nayagam, President of DXC Technology Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
Students from Malak Primary School were invited to the DXC Arena in Darwin where they received the laptops and had a chance to participate in a series of cricket clinics organised by NT Cricket as well as a game with the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 players who are in Darwin for the Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier East Asia Pacific from 12 – 21 June 2023.
The Shell V-Power Racing Team, who are also in the Northern Territory for the Darwin Supercars Indigenous Round, attended the presentation and involved the students in unveiling the Indigenous Livery and showcased feature cars from Australasian automotive aftermarket retailer, Repco.
“DXC is making a positive difference by connecting students through technology, reducing barriers and providing them with a platform that contributes to their educational success. We are especially thankful to our partner LiteHaus International for their efforts in the logistics and preparation of the devices to the school’s requirements. Initiatives like this play a critical role in assisting students transition into employment pathways, equip them to participate more meaningfully in society and achieve better life outcomes,” added Nayagam.
Globally, DXC is committed to building sustainable and responsible business practices, and through a circular economy approach, the organisation is re-using or recycling 99% of its IT equipment, supporting a target of zero e-waste to landfill.
Partner Quotes:
“We are thankful to DXC for introducing us to Malak Primary School where we have been able to incorporate cricket clinics into the schools Physical Education program. As the Premier Partner of NT Cricket, DXC shares our vision of growth, inclusion and diversity to help us unite and inspire our community,” said Gavin Dovey, CEO, NT Cricket.
“DeadlyScience is closing the gap in STEM education for Indigenous students. We want to see equal access to STEM resources and learning for all, so when Malak Primary School let us know that they were looking out for ways to continue to develop and complement their STEM initiatives, we connected them with DXC’s Digital Futures Program,” said Corey Tutt OAM, CEO, DeadlyScience.
“We’re very proud of the collaboration between our partners at DXC Technology, Viva Energy Australia and Penske Australia, who generously contributed 30 laptops to this amazing community initiative. It’s also very special for us to be able to share our newly revealed 2023 Indigenous Livery with the students at Malak Primary School ahead of the Darwin Triple Crown Supercars event this weekend. It's been wonderful that Repco have also been able join this experience to give Malak Primary School students, what we hope, will be an unforgettable experience,” said David Noble, CEO, Shell V-Power Racing Team.
“The laptops are appreciated and will support STEM learning at our school. The students were so excited to show off their new cricket skills and really enjoyed seeing a racing car up close. Linking their learning to the community is always a welcomed opportunity,” said Mina McCarthy, Assistant Principal, Malak Primary School.
About DXC Technology
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The world's largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience across their IT estates. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at DXC.com.
About Shell V-Power Racing Team
The Shell V-Power Racing Team (Dick Johnson Racing) is one of the most successful and longest-standing motorsport teams in Australia. The Shell V -Power Racing Team compete in the Supercars Championship, which is Australia’s premier motorsport series, and one of the largest touring car championships in the world. At the helm of the team is racing legend Dick Johnson, who with his team Dick Johnson Racing (DJR), won multiple championship titles and is respected and admired nationally. Shell has been part of Dick Johnson’s journey since he began in 1967. It is the longest motorsport partnership in Australia (and one of the longest sports partnerships). The team have won 10 drivers championships (3 back to back between 2018-2020), four Bathurst 1000’s and three teams championships (2017, 2019 and 2020).
About NT Cricket
NT Cricket is the peak sporting body for cricket and responsible for the promotion, control and regulation of cricket for all people living in the Northern Territory, as well as fostering the development and growth of cricket to enable men, women, girls and boys to play.
There are four cricket associations across the Territory, with club competitions in Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. In addition to these competitions, NT Cricket runs several major competitions throughout the year including:
- Imparja Cup (February)
- National Indigenous Cricket Championships (February)
- Cricket 365 program (June - August)
Northern Territory Cricket launched Cricket 365 in 2021 as a national winter cricket concept featuring the best young emerging talent in Australia. Cricket 365 currently contains two events, the CDU Men’s Strike League and the CDU Men’s Top End T20 Series, both which run in Darwin for 8 weeks across June, July and August.
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