We foster an environment in which all Australians benefit from access to diverse communications services and artistic and cultural experiences.
Learn more about what we do
The National Online Safety Awareness Campaign is about helping everyone in a child’s life to have a conversation about online safety.
Communication options for Australians who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or have a speech impairment.
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.
Copyright provides legal protection for people who express ideas and information in certain forms.
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
Phone
A further $160 million is being invested in two new funding rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program.
Internet
The Government is investing $220 million in regional communications as part of its response to the 2018 Regional...
Internet
The Australian Government has launched the National Online Safety Awareness campaign to help Australian parents ‘start the chat...
Internet
The Government is investing $10 million on a new program to deliver practical online safety training for young Australians.
2018–19 Budget—Communications and the Arts Portfolio
Information relating to the Communications and the Arts Portfolio Budget for 2018–19.
Key People
Meet the Communications and the Arts Minister, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield.
Meet the Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation Minister, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie.
Meet the Secretary of the Department of Communications and the Arts, Mr Mike Mrdak AO.
We are seeking feedback on a draft Online Safety Charter, which sets out the Government’s expectations for technology firms to help keep children safe online.