Computerbank Store Closure

After operating for 25 years, Computerbank will close its North Melbourne location at the end of January 2025. The organisation has provided affordable computers to low-income individuals while diverting electronic waste from landfills since founder Kylie Davies established it in November 1999.

In the face of rising costs and falling supply of quality donations, Computerbank is no longer able to continue Ms Davies’ vision from this location.

The need for affordable computers hasn’t gone away, but running a physical shop is no longer sustainable for a volunteer-run organisation with rising costs and fewer donations coming in.

We are immensely grateful to decades of volunteers, staff, and community members who contributed to the shop’s success. Currently, the facility is clearing inventory and cannot accept desktop donations, though usable laptops are still being processed through January.

Following the closure, Computerbank intends to continue selling remaining laptops and computers via phone. Unsold inventory will be dismantled into components and recycled responsibly.