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ABC and SBS

The vast majority of Australians can listen to radio programs from the national broadcasters—the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS).

ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 Outcomes

Australia actively engaged in policy discussions and was successfully re elected to Council at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 (PP-18) in Dubai.

Copyright Reform

This page contains information on recent copyright reform in Australia.

What we do

We provide an environment in which all Australians can access and benefit from communications services, creative experiences and culture....

Policy

We provide government with the best options and policy advice on issues relating to communications and the arts, including on the delivery of services to regional Australia. Our advice is evidence...

Accesshub

Advances in technology have improved the range of accessible services for people who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or have a speech impairment.

Emergency calls

Triple Zero (000) is the number most Australians will use to call the police, fire or ambulance in an emergency.

ACMA Review—final report

The final report on the Review of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

The Commonwealth of Australia owns copyright of everything we have created all websites owned and administered by the Department of Communications and the Arts. This includes text, images, software...

Campaign Certification

Australian Government agencies conducting information and advertising campaigns must comply with relevant policies and processes issued by the Cabinet Secretary or the Minister for Finance or the...

Public Interest Disclosure

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 promotes accountability and integrity in the Australian Public Service.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing information and services to the widest possible audience.

Have Your Say

We value what you have to say, so we’ve made it easy for you to tell us what you think. You can leave comments, share via social networks or join in formal consultation processes.

Tenders

We buy goods and services from outside the department. The way we do this is set by the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

Regional and Small Publishers Jobs and Innovation Package

The Government is investing more than $60 million in quality regional journalism.

Commercial TV

The content of commercial television programs must comply with conditions in the station’s licence, ACMA program standards, and industry codes of practice.

Funding reporting

The Department is required to publish the details of grants awarded on GrantConnect from 1 January 2018. Documents published on this page reflect grants approved up until 31 December 2017.

Regional Telecommunications Review

The Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee reviews telecommunications services in regional, rural and remote parts of Australia every three years.

Overseas calls and premium-rate numbers

When NRS calls are made to an overseas number or received from overseas, the numbers to use are sometimes different. You will need a suitable pre-paid calling card to make calls to overseas and...