The National Broadband Network (NBN) will deliver a comprehensive upgrade to Australia’s national broadband infrastructure. This will be of profound importance to Australia’s long-term productivity agenda. This paper, commissioned by Vodafone Australia, assesses new opportunities for the NBN. In particular, we examine how the growth of mobile services has transformed the telecommunications industry and how...

This guide provides links to selected sources of financial assistance to community groups. It does not include links to scholarships, fellowships or research grants.

This white paper describes the outcomes of a project designed to examine the effectiveness of using broadband technologies to deliver a program promoting well-being and engagement amongst young deaf and hearing impaired adults. This white paper recommends: Broadband technologies continue to be explored by educators of the deaf and hearing impaired as a means to...

The Innovation Policy Report is produced by the Department of Industry, and aims to highlight developments in the innovation policy area. It also includes reference to relevant innovation documents and events.

This paper provides an overview of how the innovative use of technology can add value to service delivery in organisations working with families, children and young people. Key messages: Most Australians have access to the Internet and use mobile devices to connect from anywhere, at any time. Research suggests that even isolated and marginalised groups...