Outlines key issues on which the Government is seeking submissions. Public submissions will provide input to the development of NBN legislation.
The Australian Government sought stakeholders' views on approaches to address regional backbone blackspots through the Regional Backbone Blackspots Program stakeholder consultation paper.
Information about the Australian Government’s Backhaul Blackspots Initiative, a $250 million investment to immediately address backhaul blackspots throughout regional Australia.
The Government is working with business and other stakeholders on the future of Australia's digital economy. A future directions paper is being developed which will include the role of stakeholders in ensuring that the Government's digital economy initiatives are maximised. Submissions to the development of this paper are now available.
Consultation on proposed 1 year extension of Telstra retail price controls to June 2010
The Department invites comments on a public discussion paper about possible public interest criteria for the re-issue of 15 year radiofrequency spectrum licences.
On 16 October 2008, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, announced the release of a discussion paper as part of a review of Australia’s two national broadcasters, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS).
Review our recent blog and consultation paper about the future directions for Australia’s digital economy.
The discussion paper for the Do Not Call Register - Eligibility requirements for registration on the Do Not Call Register is now closed.
The Department is seeking submissions to the Discussion Paper to inform development of legislative changes to implement a digital switchover timetable.
Find information about consultations and calls for submissions relating to the Australian Government's plans to establish a new open access, high-speed, fibre-based broadband network.
Submissions have been called on policy and funding initiatives to provide enhanced access to broadband services to rural and remote areas.
A paper intended to facilitate discussion in relation to clarifying arrangements for the use of IPND information for the provision of LDCS.
Draft legislative instruments to be made by the Minister establishing key aspects of a scheme governing access to data in the IPND for the purpose of publishing and maintaining a telephone directory and conducting public interest research.
The 2006 National Listener Survey contains the results of a large-scale survey of the Australian population conducted in order to measure the size of the audience of community radio throughout Australia. The research was funded by the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA), via the Community Broadcasting Foundation Ltd (CBF).
The 2004 Community Radio National Listener Survey is also available online.
Comments were sought from the telecommunications industry, interested stakeholders and the public on how the Broadband Connect and Clever Networks programs can be designed to deliver innovative, competitive and sustainable broadband solutions for Australians in regional, rural and remote areas.
Mobile Connect will provide support for further extension of terrestrial mobile phone coverage in regional Australia and will extend funding for the Satellite Phone Subsidy Scheme.
A national perspective on the future of the IBP and its funding arrangements.