Antony Funnell

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This program looks at number of projects aiming to improve access to communication - be it the use of telephones in East Timor or Internet access in the remote interior of Australia

New research into quantum communications at the University of New South Wales could provide an ultra secure way of sending information between particular locations

The Urmadic university is a university without a place, it isn't located anywhere, it is nomadic, it can move

Our increasing urbanisation means a significant growth in the size and number of the world's slums

New technologies and new approaches to improve our cities

A US research company has been asking children aged up to 12 years old 'what's the one thing you wish your computer could do, but can't right now?' The answers provide a window into our technological future

Examining the idea of space 2

The Internet is about to run out of the supply of addresses that are crucial to the way it works

Noticeboard

10 February 2012

The Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has announced the appointment of Professor Jill McKeough as Commissioner in charge of the ALRC’s Inquiry into Copyright Law.

07 February 2012
The Productivity Commission has been asked to report within 8 months on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards. The inquiry covers the design of criteria for the selection and ongoing assessment of superannuation funds for nomination as default funds in modern awards.
13 January 2012

The Summer 2012 issue of Quarterly Access examines the recent East Asia Summit, bilateral alliances in the Asia Pacific, the future of Timor-Leste, women's participation in peace processes and more.

Read QA online: http://www.aiia.asn.au/qa/qa-vol4-issue1