1. Low cost recycled computers are available in West Melbourne for people with a Commonwealth Concession Card or Health Care Card.   For $15 you get a PIII computer with 550-600 MHz CPU, 6.4 Gig hard drive, 256 MB RAM, a 17 inch monitor/screen, a keyboard, a mouse, connecting cables, a friendly user guide and the offer of a free three hour computer training session on our Linux operating system.  Over 50 useful open source software programs on each pc.
2. You can choose a computer from our shop at 483 Victoria St, West Melbourne.  Opening times 10-5pm Fridays, 1-5pm Saturdays.
3. See our  shop for details and costs of our faster machines.
4. All our computers come with over 50 open source software programs.  This gives most people all the functionality they need in a computer.
5. Our computers come with a three months back to base warranty.  However there will be charge if the computer has been tampered with and items replaced or removed.  We charge if the machine has become faulty after a Windows installation. We will not install Windows only the Linux operating system.  The charge for repairs to machines outside warranty is $22.
   
6. Community groups can also apply for a computer or a computer network from us. 
7. We are not able to deliver computers.  You will have to organise to pick up your computer from Computerbank in West Melbourne.
8. More information about our service can be obtained by reading our information sheet. If you have any questions email computerbank.vic@gmail.com.
9. Overseas groups applying for a computer/s will have to organise transportation.  Preference is given to people supporting Linux and open source software. Computers are not always available for overseas submissions. Application forms can  be obtained by sending a business sized stamped self addressed envelope to our mailing address at 483 Victoria St, West Melbourne, VIC. 3003.

Our Work

Since beginning in 1998 (officially operating from a building* in 1999) we have distributed in excess of 4500 computers to individuals, families, and community groups.

Some of the community groups to receive computers and networks from us include: Filipino Community Council of Victoria in Footscray (our first network!), Virtual Moreland, Autism Victoria (World Autism Conference), The Bridge Health Centre (Footscray), Dole Avenue Kindergarten, Goongerah Environment Centre (GECO), Green Net, Linux Users of Victoria (LUV), The Victorian Rainforest Network, Indymedia Burma, Indymedia India, Christian Blind Mission (computers to Liberia), People First Network in the Solomon Islands, Altona Green Neighbourhood House, Footscray Library in Maribyrnong City, Bikash Womens Centre in Bangladesh, Dilli University in East Timor, Jabiluka Action Group (JAG), Methodist Ladies College in Fiji, Dalkusha Primary School in Fiji, Central Hume Support Services in Wodonga, Computers for Aged and Disabled Seniors (CADS), Langwarrin Basketball Club, Westgate Community Initiatives Group (WCIG), Engineers Without Borders 'Connectivity for Refugees' program, Refugees in Shepparton, Friends of Sian, Berwick Senior Citizens, Victorian Artists Society, Mindaribba Aboriginal Land Council in NSW and Darebin Aged Housing Services (public access networks) to name a few. We have also sent computers to groups in Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Ecuador, and Indonesia.

We helped facilitate the placement of more than 1650 computers within the South Pacific Region, in conjunction with the ANZ bank. As ANZ upgraded computers across the South Pacific, Computerbank liased with community groups and schools across such places as Samoa, Papua New Guinea, The Solomon Islands, and Fiji.

We have exposed more than 500 unemployed people to open source software, hardware, and recycling via our Award winning (search for Computerbank), and very popular, Commonwealth Government funded Work for the Dole Program. In addition to Work for the Dole volunteers another 175 people have helped out at Computerbank.

We have recycled more than 20.000 broken and non-usable items through the introduction of effective e-waste recycling techniques.

Links to media articles we (and our affiliates), have featured in, can be accessed from our links page.

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