The Australian Broadband Advisory Council (ABAC) has been established to provide advice to the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts on ways to maximise the benefits of high speed networks in key sectors of the economy. The Council is made up of eminent Australians with expertise in innovation, connectivity and key sectors of the economy.

Australian Broadband Advisory Council, ABAC.

ABAC is working to explore and promote ways the NBN and other high-speed networks can be used to lift Australia's economic output and the welfare of Australians more generally. This includes identifying opportunities and barriers to realising the full potential of high speed networks and developing strategies to support Australians and Australian businesses as they recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The initial focus of the Council will be to consider the impact of COVID-19 on broadband use, including in key sectors of the Australian economy, and focus on the trends in how Australians are now using connectivity to learn, work and connect with services and their communities, and how these can be leveraged to achieve longer term benefits.

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ABAC members

The Australian Broadband Advisory Council is made up of eminent Australians with significant digital, technology and business expertise.

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ABAC resources

List of resources for the Australian Broadband Advisory council.

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ABAC reports

Reports released by the Australian Broadband Advisory Council.

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