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HHERN provides communication services to connect educational institutions to the
Australian Academic and Research Network (AARNet). HHERN aggregates the institutions
under HHERN's membership with AARNet. This sharing allows schools and institutions to
connect at a lower cost. And best of all, educational ("on-net") data from AARNet is free!

For schools, the formula is simple: total dollar costs to HHERN divided by the number of
students. The cost per head is reduced as we add schools and students.

For non-school institutions, an estimate of network usage is determined and a fee is then
put into the formula which again reduces the participation costs.

The simple aim of HHERN is to provide exceptional educational Internet access that would
otherwise be cost prohibitive.

HHERN is made possible by the support and co-operation of Australian Bio Resources (an
operating entity of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research), AARNet, Wingecarribee Shire
Council and Ace Internet Services.

In order to provide a range of high
speed services to schools in the
Highlands region, an alternative to
the Telstra network had to be found.
Wireless became the obvious
choice.

The photograph of the Oxley Hill
telecommunications facility to the
right is the centrepiece of the HHERN
network.