ACMA Review - Government’s position to all 27 recommendations
The Government’s position on the 27 recommendations of the ACMA review.
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Australian media reforms passed by Parliament
15 September 2017
The Government has passed historic changes to Australia’s media laws—the largest reforms in nearly three decades.
Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund
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As part of the landmark reforms being made to Australia’s media laws, the Turnbull Government will provide much needed support to regional and small publishers through the $60 million Regional and...
Regional Journalism Scholarships
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Support for regional and small publishers through the $60 million Regional and Small Publishers Jobs and Innovation Package that includes:...
Inquiry into the Competitive Neutrality of the National Broadcasters—terms of reference
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Government businesses compete with the private sector in a number of markets. The Commonwealth Competitive Neutrality Policy requires that government business activities should not enjoy net...
Inquiry into the competitive neutrality of the national broadcasters
Start/End Date: April 26, 2018 09:00 AEST to June 22, 2018 17:00 AEST
We are seeking views on whether Australia’s national broadcasters (ABC and SBS) are operating in line with competitive neutrality principles.
Inquiry into the competitive neutrality of the national broadcasters
26 April 2018
An expert panel is examining whether our national broadcasters are operating in a manner consistent with the general principles of competitive...
Review of the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) service
29 May 2018
The Government has announced a review of the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) service.
Audio Description Working Group—final report
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Australian audiences have more viewing opportunities than ever before, choosing from a range of services including free-to-air (FTA) television, subscription television (STV), catch-up television,...
Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST)—fact sheet
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The majority of Australians receive TV signals from local transmission towers. However, there will always be places that cannot receive a reliable TV signal from a tower and need to rely on...
Terms of Reference for a review of the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) service
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Given the significant and rapid changes in the media and technology landscape since VAST commenced, the Department of Communications and the Arts will review the VAST program to advise the Minister...
Review of the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) service—issues paper
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The Minister for Regional Communications, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, has announced the Department of Communications and the Arts will undertake a review (the Review) of the Viewer Access...
Regional and Small Publishers Cadetships Program
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The Government is supporting 200 cadetships over two years through the Regional and Small Publishers Cadetship Program to drive employment opportunities in regional media and ensure journalists...
Regional Journalism Scholarships Program
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The Government will support 60 journalism scholarships for higher education providers to award to students from regional or remote areas.
Investing in quality journalism
27 June 2018
The Government is calling for applications for grants to help regional and small publishers stay at the forefront of the rapidly changing media...
Efficiency review—ABC and SBS—terms of reference
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This review will precede consideration of the next funding triennium for the national broadcasters, which commences from July 2019. The review will also take into account previous efficiency...
Extra time to apply for journalism grants
17 July 2018
Application deadline extended for grants to help foster public interest journalism in regional Australia.
Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Public Interest Journalism report: Future of Public Interest Journalism
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Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Public Interest Journalism report: Future of Public Interest Journalism
Inquiry into the Competitive Neutrality of the National Broadcasters—report by the Expert Panel
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The Competitive Neutrality report examines whether the ABC and SBS are operating in a manner consistent with the principles of competitive neutrality.
Investing in regional journalism
19 December 2018
More than $4 million has been awarded to universities and publishers across Australia in an effort to drive quality public interest journalism.
