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Foreword
Publication
The Broadband Advisory Group (BAG) has developed recommendations to contribute to the Commonwealth Government's strategic review of broadband policy. The group was formed in March 2002 to advise the Government on broadband issues and has consulted widely with stakeholders and the public. Major themes to emerge have been the great potential of broadband to boost economic growth and the importance of a coordinated national approach to broadband connectivity. This will ensure that Australia has the infrastructure necessary to support innovation and productivity growth, underpinning future economic prosperity in an increasingly open and competitive global economy.
This report raises the principal issues associated with broadband development in Australia and identifies opportunities for action. It should be read with recent reports from other inquiries into Australian communications capabilities, including the Estens Regional Telecommunications Inquiry (RTI) and the House of Representatives inquiry into wireless broadband technologies. This should help to advance the Government's Strategic Framework for the Information Economy, of which broadband connectivity is a key priority.