DXC Technology Marks NT Cricket’s Imparja Cup 30th Anniversary with Community Laptop Donation Aimed at Connecting Students through Technology and Building Better Futures
DXC Technology Marks NT Cricket’s Imparja Cup 30th Anniversary with Community Laptop Donation Aimed at Connecting Students through Technology and Building Better Futures
ALICE SPRINGS, Australia, 24 February -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services company, today announced it will be donating 15 laptops to Clontarf Foundation Academy students participating in the Indigenous Men’s Community Competition, to mark the 30th anniversary celebration of the Imparja Cup, hosted by NT Cricket.
The 2023 Imparja Cup will see Indigenous cricketer’s from around the Northern Territory coming to play in Alice Springs. As the official technology partner of NT Cricket and major partner of the Imparja Cup Community Men's division, DXC and NT Cricket are heavily focused on supporting the development of players in the Territory for their entire cricketing journey.
“By bringing cricket, community and technology together, we are living the collective values and vision our organisations have to drive growth and inclusion in the Territory – one that encourages greater Indigenous participation, develops innovation and skills, and helps communities build better futures,” said Seelan Nayagam, President of DXC Technology Asia Pacific.
DXC’s laptop donations across the Asia Pacific, forms part of DXC’s Digital Futures Program, which delivers on our commitment set out in the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), enabling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to achieve self-determination and proportional representation across all areas of Australian society.
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. The laptop donations in this initiative will assist students complete high school and transition into employment pathways, equip them to participate more meaningfully in society and achieve better life outcomes.
"We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to NT Cricket on the 30th anniversary of the Imparja Cup. NT Cricket have been an amazing partner to collaborate with and we look forward to introducing further initiatives and social impact programs that support inclusion and diversity within the NT community,” added Nayagam.
“Our partnership with DXC Technology is focussed on supporting the development of Northern Territory players along their journey. DXC’s continued sponsorship of the Imparja Cup showcases their support from a grassroots level and helps us demonstrate our commitment to sport and the wonderful cricket community. To be able to connect DXC with the Clontarf Foundation is a wonderful extension of our partnership as it has enabled students access to devices that will help further their education journey,” said NT Cricket Chief Executive Officer, Gavin Dovey.
In addition to being the Premier Partner of NT Cricket and annual Imparja Cup Sponsor, DXC’s support also extends to the Darwin & Districts Cricket Competition as Naming Rights Partner of the DXC Technology B Grade competition.
About DXC Technology
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About NT Cricket
NT Cricket is the peak sporting body for cricket in the Northern Territory. 21,293 people participate in cricket in the Northern Territory (9% per capita), the second largest reach of any sporting organisation in the Territory. NT Cricket is 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 in the Northern Territory 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)
- TIO Junior, Women’s & Men’s Strike League (July-August)
Indigenous community cricket carnivals are also played throughout the year right across the Territory and support is provided to the year-round indoor cricket competitions played in Darwin, Palmerston and Alice Springs.
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