Apple celebrates 40 years of business in Australia on Thursday. And for this reason, the company has announced a number of initiatives that will not only help the local community, but also the planet. Among these initiatives are projects to promote the use of renewable energy and new coding opportunities for Australians.
In a press statement, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he was “proud to celebrate Apple’s long history in Australia.” According to Cook, Apple is very “lucky” to have so many great partners, colleagues and customers in the country. With this in mind, Apple will continue to work with the people of Australia to “make the world a fairer and more just place for all”.
And if you’re wondering exactly how the company will do that, Apple has shared three big plans it has for Australia. The first is related to renewable energies.
How Apple is investing in Australia
With its goal of neutralizing carbon emissions by 2030, Apple is committed to accelerating the transition to clean energy in its operations in Australia. The company acquired a new wind farm in Queensland to produce clean energy. Other similar farms are expected to come into service in 2026. Together, these farms will provide the equivalent of the energy needed to power 80,000 homes.
But Apple’s plans go beyond the environment. The company is also expanding its partnership with RMIT University Melbourne and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to bring coding education to even more students nationwide. Since 2017, Apple and RMIT have offered online courses using the Swift programming language.
Later this year, Apple will open applications for new foundation programs that will provide four-week courses in the fundamentals of app development in Swift. Classes are expected to start in early 2023. Currently, the App Store supports over 160,000 jobs across Australia.
Another thing Apple is doing to invest in Australia is supporting the local indigenous community. The company will fund Indigenous-led organizations to help these people “create and drive their own economic prosperity” using technology.
These grants complement Apple’s ongoing educational partnerships in North East Arnhem Land and Western Australia, where education specialists are helping schools use iPad to preserve traditional teaching techniques, celebrating creativity, art, music and preserving Indigenous languages.
Those interested in learning more about these projects can find full details on Apple Australia’s website.
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