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...
Telecommunication Reform Package
The Australian Government is reforming the telecommunications market to promote competition and to improve access to broadband...
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....
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...
What's new
Internet
We are seeking input on the design of the Regional Connectivity Program.
Internet
We want to hear your views on the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry final report.
Internet
The National Broadband Network (NBN) has reached a major milestone with more than 10 million Australian homes and businesses...
Internet
The Government is investing $220 million in regional communications as part of its response to the 2018 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.
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
Published
New legislation will allow emergency service organisations and others to gain access to NBN infrastructure and also allows temporary telecommunications towers to be specified as low-impact facilities.
The Government is seeking feedback on the design of the new Regional Connectivity Program.