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Arts Division
Senate order file listing for Arts Division for file Listing: 1 July 2019 to 31 December 2019.
NRS—instruction sheet 1.1—NRS Chat—making a call
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This instruction sheet provides step by step instructions for making a call using the NRS chat option using the National Relay Service.
NRS—instruction sheet 5.1—NRS Captions—making a call
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This instruction sheet provides step by step instructions for making a call using the NRS captions option using the National Relay Service.
NRS—an introduction to relay calls
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If you have difficulty hearing or speaking to people who use a phone, the National Relay Service (NRS) can help.
NRS—fact sheet 3—NRS app
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The NRS app allows users to access a number of call options, including NRS Chat, Voice Relay and NRS Captions. An Apple or Android smartphone or tablet and an internet connection is needed to...
NRS—fact sheet 6—Voice Relay
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In Voice Relay calls you speak directly with the other person. The relay officer is on the line to re-speak any of your words as required. This NRS call option is helpful for anyone who is hard to...
Service features
Depending on your needs and situation, you can choose from a number of relay call options.
NRS—Instruction sheet 6.1—Voice Relay—making a call
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This instruction sheet provides step by step instructions for making a call using the voice relay option using the National Relay Service.
Exemption from the pit and pipe requirements
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The Minister has exempted certain types of developments in rural and remote areas from the requirements to install fibre-ready pit and pipe under Part 20A of the Telecommunications Act 1997.
Current vacancies
Please use the links below to find our current vacancies. For general information about employment conditions and entry-level programs, please see the Careers page.
Funding of telecommunications consumer representation grants—Annual report 2018–19
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Annual report for funding of telecommunications consumer representation grants for 2018–19.
Telecommunications consumer representation grants
Section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 gives the Minister capacity to make grants of financial assistance to consumer bodies to support consumer representation in the telecommunications...
Final chance to have your say on Australia’s classification regulation
12 February 2020
Submissions on the future design of Australia’s classification regulation are due by 19 February 2020.
Regional Connectivity Program
The Government is investing $53 million in telecommunications infrastructure projects as part of the Regional Connectivity Program.
Telecommunications Reform Package
The Australian Government is reforming the telecommunications market to promote competition and to improve access to broadband services for all people in Australia, especially those living in...
Senate Order for Entity Contracts: Listing for the period 1 January to 31 December 2019
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Pursuant to the Senate Order for Entity Contracts, the following table sets out contracts entered into by the Department of Communications and the Arts which provide for a consideration to the...
Departmental contracts
We publish a list of contracts that are valued at $100,000 (GST inclusive) or more and were entered into in the previous 12 months, or were not completed at the end of the period.
Senate Order for Entity Contracts: Listing for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018
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Download PDF (617.19 KB) Download DOC (138 KB) Who we are
Our role is to provide an environment in which all Australians can access and benefit from communications services, creative experiences and culture.Our purposes are to enable all Australians to...
