Our role is to provide an environment in which all Australians can access and benefit from communications services, creative experiences and culture.
Learn more about what we do
Find out more about electromagnetic energy (EME) and 5G, and how we regulate it, based on the latest scientific advice.
Keeping connected and informed during an emergency or natural disaster is vital in staying safe.
The Government is improving mobile coverage and competition across regional and remote Australia.
Our Work
Classification of films, computer games and publications is important to the Australian Government.
We are responsible for managing the Copyright Act 1968 and Circuit Layouts Act 1989. We also develop Australian copyright policy and represent Australia’s interests for international copyright issues.
The Prime Minister's Literary Awards celebrate outstanding literary talent in Australia and the valuable contribution Australian literature and history makes to the nation's cultural and intellectual life.
What's new
5G has been described as a “game changer” and there’s a lot of information and opinions about it. Some of it is accurate but a...
Two new scientific reviews from Australian researchers have found no evidence of adverse health effect from radio waves used in...
Copyright
The Government has released the results of the 2020 online copyright infringement survey.
Phone
Follow these steps to stay connected even if communication networks go down while travelling.
Key People
Meet the Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Minister, The Hon Paul Fletcher MP.
Meet the Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government Minister, The Hon Mark Coulton MP.
Meet the Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, Mr Simon Atkinson.
The Australian Government is seeking comments on proposed amendments that could better balance and modernise the operation of the carrier powers and immunities framework.