Most people readily accept there is a need to keep pace with change. Driven by digitalisation, convergence and the rapid increases in take-up and use of the Internet in Australia and internationally, changes in communications, ICT and the media pose challenges for the consumers, governments and service providers. One way to meet that challenge is...

Telecommunications are embedded in the lives of the vast majority of Australians, with nearly 90 per cent having both a fixed landline and mobile phone and 80 per cent of households having access to the Internet, mostly through broadband. Telecommunications are embedded in the lives of the vast majority of Australians, with nearly 90 per...

This report provides a historical overview of the academic literature surrounding media literacy in both traditional broadcast and digital media environments, and identifies educational and other organisations involved in promoting media literacy in Australia and overseas.

The examination of communications infrastructure and service take-up undertaken in this report is intended to provide an overview of infrastructure and service availability across Australia in residential and small business retail markets.The Communications Infrastructure and Services Availability Report 2006-07 is a joint report issued by ACMA and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The...

ACMA has decided to extend the community television trial in Adelaide until 4 July 2008. The trial will continue to be conducted by the current operator, C31. ACMA notes that C31 has not met its projected financial target, but is satisfied that it is currently solvent. C31 has been providing quarterly financial reports to ACMA...