Screen Australia has released draft guidelines for comment covering development support, production financing and Indigenous programs. Across the board the draft 2009 programs reflect Screen Australia's desire to help develop a vibrant Australian screen industry delivering quality Australian content that resonates with audiences, Fiona Cameron, Executive Director Strategy and Operations, said today. In summary Screen...

Special Disability Trusts (SDTs) were introduced in September 2006 to assist parents and immediate family members wishing to make private financial provision for the current or future accommodation and care of a family member with a severe disability. SDTs were designed to enable families to make these provisions without reducing the person's entitlement to disability...

This report sets out the scope and structure of the pathology industry workforce and draws together a summary of the key issues, gaps and opportunities for further work to be undertaken on this issue. A series of consultations was undertaken including meetings in four states/territories and details of these are provided. Relevant reports and submissions...

This discussion paper aims to stimulate ideas and comments about the future roles of Australia's two national broadcasters, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service, as part of a review of the two organisations.

In this first report the committee recommends major changes to telecommunications policy and legislation to ensure ongoing equitable access to broadband, mobile and fixed voice telephony and payphones across the country, and particularly for individuals and businesses in regional, rural and remote parts of Australia.