As Australia’s largest independent media sector, community broadcasting provides an opportunity to reflect voices that aren’t adequately represented in mainstream media. The Australian Government provides funding assistance to the sector via the Community Broadcasting Program (CBP). This evaluation used a mixed methods approach to understand the effectiveness of the grant program.

This research examines trends in telecommunications affordability and access for First Nations households between 2006 and 2021. The analysis uses data on internet access and telecommunications spending from the Household Income, Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey and the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The report contributes to the evidence base on digital inclusion...

Cryptography is the collection of secure information and communication techniques employing mathematical concepts and algorithms used to disguise the content of messages. This report introduces cryptography to policymakers and includes key concepts such as symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, public key infrastructure, and end-to-end encryption.

Having reliable access to the internet is a fundamental part of everyday life — but not for everyone. Indigenous and northern communities are behind the rest of Canada in being able to access the internet at speeds needed to take advantage of essential online services, such as health care, education, banking and employment. To close...

This strategy provides a framework to strengthen and expand Australian broadcasting and media sector engagement across the Indo-Pacific. Activities under the strategy aim to foster a vibrant and independent media sector, present an accurate understanding of modern, multicultural Australia, and support deeper people-to-people engagement.