Dial Before You Dig
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What is Dial Before You Dig?...
Internet
The Internet plays an important role in how people learn, communicate, do business and go about their daily lives. We advise the Australian Government about all Australians having access to high-quality, reliable and affordable Internet services.
National Broadband Network
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is giving Australians access to fast internet services. Whether you're planning for NBN to...
Consumer Safeguards Review
The Government is reviewing Australia’s telecommunications consumer safeguards to prepare the framework for a post-2020...
Universal Service Guarantee for...
The Government has announced a new Universal Service Guarantee that will ensure all Australians have access to voice and...
Telecommunications Reform Package
The Australian Government is reforming the telecommunications market to promote competition and to improve access to broadband...
Regional Connectivity Program
The Government is investing $53 million in telecommunications infrastructure projects as part of the Regional Connectivity...
Internet governance
Australia’s internet is managed through Australian law, policies and global coordination.
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference...
Australia actively engaged in policy discussions and was successfully re elected to Council at the International...
Competition in broadband
The Australian Government has policies to make broadband services more competitive.
International involvement
We promote and support Australia’s domestic agenda and communications priorities at an international level....
What's new
Internet
We are seeking views on the draft Alternative Voice Services Trials (AVST) Guidelines.
Internet
Sky Muster satellite customers will soon have access to more data, thanks to new enhancements designed to keep communities...
Internet
Additional bandwidth to support network performance for Australians working at home during COVID-19.
Internet
We are seeking community and industry feedback on the draft grant opportunity guidelines for the $53 million Regional...
Policies (Internet)
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.
We are seeking your views on a proposed update of the Telecommunications in New Developments policy.