Social media allows anyone with internet access to connect with other people and publish their own content. Through it, we receive a wealth of information and interaction that allows us to keep up important relationships and get things done. However, for people with a disability such as a hearing, sight or mobility impairment, social media...

This discussion paper considers the impacts of a rapidly changing communications environment on the existing communications accessibility framework. SummaryThe Department of Communications has issued a consultation paper: 'Communications accessibility: 2016 and beyond' and seeks submissions on the future of accessible telecommunications options, including reviewing the role of the National Relay Service and providing accessible services...

Mobile broadband spectrum management is one area where the ACMA, for a number of years, has provided detailed public guidance on its associated strategy and work program. In September 2015, the ACMA consulted on updating its strategy and work program in the discussion paper Beyond 2020—A spectrum management strategy to address the growth in mobile...

This presentation includes graphs of a few of the key data points that shed light on digital inclusion in Australia from the ABS’s recently released Household Use of Information Technology in Australia, 2014-15.

News organisations are increasingly embracing the use of analytics and metrics as part of editorial decision making, but what constitutes a sophisticated analytics strategy? And why are so many media organisations still using such a rudimentary approach to analytics? This new report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism looks at which organisations...