In order to examine how the social benefits of internet access and use can be understood and harnessed in Australia, this paper explores the implications of adding two concepts to policy deliberations: social inclusion and social capital. Digital divide policies have been historically rooted within the information society / knowledge economy credo and as such...

Full results of the third and final ACMA national survey into the household adoption of digital free-to-air television conducted in late 2007, together with an exploratory study of community attitudes to digital television.The report provides the full results of the third and final ACMA national survey into the household adoption of digital free-to-air television conducted...

The South Asia sub-region is now in the forefront of the open access movement within developing countries, with India being the most prominent partner in terms of its successful open access and digital library initiatives. This book, which has its genesis in the recommendations and proceedings of UNESCO-supported international conferences and workshops, illustrates South Asian...

2006-07 saw the highest level of investment in telecommunications in the ten years since the introduction of open competition, according to this report. The period was also significant in terms of take-up of regulated unbundled services, with the number of unbundled lines increasing to over half a million by 30 June 2007.Under Part XIB, Division...

The committee was directed to examine the effectiveness of the broadcasting codes of practice operating within the radio and television industry, with particular reference to the frequency and use of coarse and foul language (swearing) in programs; the effectiveness of the current classification standards as an accurate reflection of the content contained in the program...