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Broadcasting and Content Reform Package

6 May 2017

The Government will introduce a comprehensive package of reforms that will support Australia’s broadcast sector.

Australian and Children’s Content Review - Terms of Reference

Published 23rd May 2017

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Terms of Reference for the review of Australian and Children’s Content

Australian and Children's Screen Content Review

Start/End Date: August 10, 2017 10:00 AEST to September 21, 2017 17:00 AEST

We sought suggestions from the screen production sector and interested individuals on how the government can best support the production of Australian and children’s screen content.

ACMA Review - Government’s position to all 27 recommendations

The Government’s position on the 27 recommendations of the ACMA review.

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

Published 23rd Oct 2017

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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...

ABC and SBS Board positions vacant

24 November 2017

Applications are now open for non-executive directors for the ABC and SBS Boards.

Regional Journalism Scholarships

Published 13th Dec 2017

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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

Published 29th Mar 2018

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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

Published 22nd May 2018

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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,...

Audio description

Published 22nd May 2018

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The Government has released the report of the Audio Description Working Group. The Government is grateful to the Working Group for its deliberations and is undertaking further policy work to...

Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST)—fact sheet

Published 29th May 2018

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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

Published 29th May 2018

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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

Published 29th May 2018

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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

Published 19th Jun 2018

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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...