2011 Publications
Opportunities for small business and community organisations in NBN first-release areas (PDF, 916 KB)
This study reports on the potential for small businesses and community organisations to take advantage of the NBN, based on findings from a series of targeted focus groups with small business and community organisations held across the NBN's first-release areas (Brunswick, Townsville, Kiama, Armidale and Willunga).
- Quantifying the possible economic gains of getting more Australian households online (PDF, 1.2 MB)
This study provides a 'stocktake' of the benefits associated with increased household internet use, including the benefits likely to accrue to households, businesses, government and third sector organisations.
- Telehealth for veterans (PDF, 489 KB)
These two reports by Access Economics model the benefits of introducing a telehealth intervention into existing aged and veterans care programs. The modelling is based on a potential two-year telehealth trial in the National Broadband Network (NBN) first-release sites of Armidale, Kiama and Minnamurra, and Townsville.
- Government Response sports news inquiry final (PDF, 201 KB) (PDF, 200.3 KB)
The Australian Government has released its response to the report of the Senate Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts Inquiry into the reporting of sports news and the emergence of digital media.
Government Response sports news inquiry final (RTF, 230 KB) (RTF, 229.6 KB)The Australian Government has released its response to the report of the Senate Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts Inquiry into the reporting of sports news and the emergence of digital media.
Trans-Tasman mobile roaming
The Trans-Tasman mobile roaming discussion paper looks at the features, quality of service, pricing transparency and prices of international mobile roaming services between Australia and New Zealand.
- DBCDE Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the role and potential of the National Broadband Network (PDF, 2.8MB)
The Department has made its submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications in relation to the Inquiry into the role and potential of the National Broadband Network.
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