This inquiry is the first major review of the National Classification Scheme since it was introduced over 15 years ago. The inquiry presented the committee with an opportunity to examine a range of important issues relating to the National Classification Scheme and to assess the effectiveness of regulatory regimes for media not included in the...

The existence of multiple regulatory marks, which apply in relation to particular technical requirements, is inconsistent with the evolution in the communications and IT technical and commercial environments. The ACMA has four labelling notices: Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice 2001 (the Telecommunications Labelling Notice); Radiocommunications Devices (Compliance Labelling) Notice 2003 (the Radiocommunications...

This report analyses patterns of screen media consumption in Australia, helping to understand shifts in media penetration and offering insights into consumption of DVD/Blu-ray and online video. Focusing initially on feature films, Screen Australia also released a new standardised audience metric, designed to evaluate the number of times a film is viewed across its first-release...

The Creative Economy report card of 2011 is a snapshot of Australian creative economy indicators. Creative industries are advertising and marketing; architecture and design; visual arts; film, TV and radio; music and performing arts; publishing; software and digital content.

Australia should seek new and liberating ways to bring together the arts, popular culture and the creative industries, according to this report. The report, funded by the Australia Council for the Arts and prepared by Professor Justin O’Connor of the Creative Industries Faculty at Queensland University of Technology, looks at ways in which the policy...