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Safer Internet Day 2010

‘Think before you post’ is the theme for this year’s event to raise awareness about online safety.

 
 

Indigenous Communications Program

Providing community telephones, better internet access and training in remote communities.

 
 

Stay smart online

Advice on maintaining security in the online environment during the holiday season.

 
 

Satellite Phone Subsidy Scheme

Help for people outside terrestrial mobile phone coverage areas to purchase satellite mobile phones.

 
 

Voicing your concern about content

How to lodge complaints about online content or TV or radio broadcasts.

 
 

Internet

Enabling Australians to engage with the internet confidently and safely.

 
 

Digital economy

Further developing Australia’s infrastructure, confidence, skills and regulation.

 
 

Broadband

Delivering super-fast broadband to homes and workplaces.

 
 

Post

Providing advice on postal policy and legislation.

 
 

Online safety and security

Increasing awareness and education to better protect internet users.

 
 

Mobile services

Improving mobile services, especially in regional, rural and remote areas.

 
 

Television

Coordinating and overseeing the smooth transition from analog to digital.

 
 

Telephone services

Improving telephone services, including access for people with disabilities.

 
 

Radio

Ensuring Australians can enjoy the full benefit of high quality radio services.

 
 
 
 

Minister's media centre

Stay safe on the net: think before you post

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy today used international Safer Internet Day to remind people of steps to take to stay safer on the internet.

 

Government to protect Australian content on commercial television

The Government will protect Australian content on commercial television by offering licence fee rebates to broadcasters in 2010 and 2011, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, announced today.

 

Rudd Government welcomes Secretary Clinton's comments on the internet

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today welcomed Secretary Hilary Clinton’s speech at the Newseum in Washington DC overnight.

 

ABC news channel a welcome addition to digital television landscape

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today welcomed the announcement that the ABC intends to launch a dedicated digital television news and current affairs channel.

 

Digital TV household assistance switched on in Mildura

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today announced the launch of the Government’s Digital Switchover Household Assistance Scheme in Mildura, Victoria.

 
 
 

News and events

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Digital dividend green paper

The Australian Government seeks public comment on the benefits and costs arising from the use of radiofrequency spectrum freed-up as a result of the switchover from analog to digital television transmission.

 
Get Ready for Digital TV

Satellite service for digital TV

The Government is committed to ensuring, as far as possible that every Australian has access to digital television.

 

Recycle your mobile phone

Highly efficient processes allow the recycling of almost 100 per cent of the components of mobile phones and participating retailers provide bins where you can put your old handset, batteries and accessories.

 

Careers at DBCDE

The Department is in the market for skilled and capable people to work in a range of roles and disciplines. See the Careers page for full details of the current vacancies.

 

Digital Radio

New and innovative services for listeners will result from the introduction of digital radio, which will supplement existing analog services.

 
 
 
 
 
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Document ID: 122139 | Last modified: 24 November 2009, 8:59am