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A review of auDA’s governance arrangements and an assessment of the terms of endorsement will examine whether Australia’s top-level domain, .au, is being managed consistent with Government and...

Australian Government Response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network report: The rollout of the National Broadband Network: 1st Report of the 45th Parliament

Published 19th Jan 2018

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Australian Government Response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network report.

Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee report: The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s commitment to reflecting and representing regional diversity

Published 9th Mar 2018

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On 20 November 2012, the Managing Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Mr Mark Scott AO, announced his proposal to close the ABC’s Hobart television production unit. On 27...

Australian Government response to the Joint Select Committee on Broadcasting Legislation report: Three broadcasting reform proposals

Published 9th Mar 2018

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On 13 and 14 March 2013, the House and Senate respectively established the Committee to inquire into and report on three potential areas for further reform of Australia’s broadcasting legislation,...

Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee report: Effectiveness of current regulatory arrangements in dealing with radio simulcasts

Published 9th Mar 2018

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On 21 March 2013, the Senate referred the following matters to the Committee for inquiry and report:...

Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report: Into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Rural and Regional Advocacy) Bill 2015

Published 9th Mar 2018

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The Rural and Regional Bill Advocacy was first introduced by Senator Bridget McKenzie in December 2015 and a second time on 15 September 2016. The bill was referred on both occasions to the Senate...

Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report: Into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Restoring Shortwave Radio) Bill 2017

Published 9th Mar 2018

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The Bill was introduced by Senator Nick Xenophon on 13 February 2017. On 16 February 2017, the Senate referred the Bill to the committee for inquiry and report by 10 May 2017. This was later...

Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report: Into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Local Content) Bill 2014

Published 9th Mar 2018

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On 4 December 2014, the Senate referred the Local Content Bill to the Committee for inquiry and report. The Bill seeks to amend the Charter of the ABC to include requirements for the production and...

Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications report: At What Cost? IT Pricing and the Australia Tax.

Published 26th Mar 2018

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On 24 May 2012, the House of Representative Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications (the Committee) announced that it would conduct an Inquiry into differential pricing of IT...

Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts report: Inquiry into broadcasting, online content and live production to rural and regional Australia

Published 26th Mar 2018

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On 1 December 2015, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts resolved to conduct an inquiry into the importance of public and commercial broadcasting, online...

Board Appointments Senate Order—6 February 2018 to 30 April 2018

Published 14th May 2018

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Appointments made by the Australian Government in the Communications and the Arts portfolio in the period 6 February 2018 to 30 April 2018.

Statement of Accessibility Conformance - Department of Communications and the Arts (www.communications.gov.au)

Published 27th Jul 2018

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Statement issued on 27/07/2018.

Statement of Accessibility Conformance - Arts (www.arts.gov.au)

Published 27th Jul 2018

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Statement issued on 27/07/2018.

Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Register

Published 20th May 2019

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The Privacy (Australian Government Agencies—Governance) APP Code 2017 (Cth) (the APP Code) requires that all agencies, including the department must conduct a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for...