Broadband
Resources to assist users to make the most of the internet—including information on domain names, spam and on support for small business and rural users to connect to broadband services.
- Australian Broadband Guarantee
General information on the Australian Broadband Guarantee program for consumers and internet service providers.
- Broadband for Consumers
Information to assist consumers in understanding the basics of broadband, and locating and choosing their broadband services. It provides general information on connecting to broadband as well as details of relevant Australian Government programs.
- Community forums
The Department is holding community forums in locations across Australia to provide information for residents, local government, and businesses on the benefits that high speed broadband brings to Australia.
- Internet and broadband services - Policy, regulation and programs
Topics include relevant Australian Government and industry stakeholders, policy objectives, competition, consumer safeguards and funding programs.
- Internet dumping
Information on measures to overcome the problem of internet dialler software dumped on unsuspecting users to generate high telephone bills.
- National Broadband Network
Information on the rollout of the National Broadband network initiatives
- Online content regulation
Information about the online content scheme for restricting access to internet material and how to make complaints about offensive material.
- Online Gambling
An overview of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 that restricts the provision of certain interactive internet gambling services.
- Protection of submarine cables
Schedule 3A of the Telecommunications Act 1997 establishes the regime for the protection of submarine telecommunications cables.
- Technology Advisory Unit
Information about the Technology Advisory Unit that is responsible for providing technology related advice to the Department and a key technical liaison point for industry and peak end user bodies.
