The digital economy: Developments in participation and productivity

07 November 2008This speech by ACMA Chairman Chris Chapman:

? provides a snapshot of Australians? participation in the emerging digital economy;
? touches on some of the challenges to that participation; and
? considers the collaborative, multi-layered approach that ACMA sees as necessary in the changing media landscape.

It was presented to the Digital Economy Forum, Melbourne on 10 September 2008.

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