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Further information
This page contains a range of resources dealing with Internet and broadband services in Australia and other countries.
Legislation
Occasional reports
Periodic reports
Other statistics
Australian links
International links
Treaties
Legislation
Australian Legislation relating to Internet, broadband and communications generally.
Occasional reports
Special reports covering the Internet and broadband, including those of the Telecommunications Service Inquiry (TSI), National Bandwidth Inquiry (NBI), Regional Telecommunications Inquiry (TSI) and Broadband Advisory Group (BAG).
Australia's Broadband Connectivity - Broadband Advisory Group (BAG) (2002)
Connecting Australia! Wireless Broadband - House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Inquiry Report on Wireless Broadband Technologies (2002)
Connecting Regional Australia - Regional Telecommunications Inquiry (RTI) (2002)
Connecting Australia - Telecommunications Service Inquiry Report (TSI) (2000)
Networking Australia's Future - Broadband Services Expert Group (BSEG) Report (1995)
Periodic reports
Regular reports covering the Internet and broadband, including those of the Australian Communications Authority and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
The Australian Communication Media Authority Telecommunications Performance Report
Broadband Snap Shot of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Quarterly Report of the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
Other statistics
Statistics about the Internet and broadband, including those of the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO).
Australian Bureau of Statistics - Information Technology Statistics
Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO)
Australian links
Below are links to a range of government and private sector organisations in Australia and other countries providing useful information on Internet and broadband services.
Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Communications Minister and communications policy
AGIMO
Online and Communications Council
Commonwealth communications regulators
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Other Commonwealth departments and agencies
Australian Government Entry Point
Consumer Affairs Division of the Department of Treasury
Australian Government Consumers Online
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Department of Education, Science and Training
Commonwealth-funded programs and projects
Networking the Nation
Internet Assistance Program
Telstra's Broadband E-Lab in Launceston
Business Development Fund administered by the Tasmanian Electronic Commerce Centre
NetAlert
New Connections
State government communications policy departments
NSW - Government Chief Information Office
SA - Information Economy Policy Office
Victoria - Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, Multimedia Victoria
Tasmania - Government Information Services Division, in the Department of Premier and Cabinet
WA - Telecommunications Policy Unit in the Department of Industry and Resources
Queensland - Department of Innovation and Information Economy
Industry regulatory bodies
Communications Alliance
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
Standards Australia
AuDomain
Telephone Information Services Standards Council
Consumer and user representative organisations in Australia
Australian Telecommunications User Groupg
Consumers' Telecommunications Network
Internet Society of Australia
Consumer information about Internet and ISPs
Australian Communications and Media Authority
whatis.com
Whirlpool (The Australian Broadband User Community)
Industry representative organisations in Australia
Broadband Exchange
Internet Industry Association
Service providers
In a competitive market, the Government is careful not to show preference to individual service providers. For this reason, direct links to service providers are not listed. Service provider contact details can be found on industry representative websites such as the IIA and SPAN.
Specialist research groups
Communications Law Centre
La Trobe University Online Media Program
Telecommunications and Information Technology Research Institute
International links
Multilateral organisations
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
International Telecommunications Union
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
World Trade Organisation
Relevant policy departments in other selected countries
Brazil - The Ministry of Communications [In Portugese]
Canada - Industry Canada [In English and French]
European Union - Europa
France - Ministry of Industry (Telecommunication) - [In French]
India - Department of Telecommunications - [In English and Hindi]
Indonesia - Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications [In English and Indonesian]
Japan - Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, posts and Telecommunications
Korea - The Ministry of Information and Communication [In English and Korean]
Malaysia - The Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia
The Netherlands - The Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management [In English]
New Zealand - New Zealand Commerce Commission
Singapore - Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts - [In English]
South Africa - Department of Communications
Sweden - The National Post and Telecom Agency - [In Swedish and English]
United Kingdom - Department of Trade and Industry
USA - National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Relevant regulators in other selected countries
Brazil - Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicaçoe [In Portugese]
Canada - The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
France - Autorite de regulation des Telecommuncations (ART) - [In french]
Germany - The Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications and Post - [Available in German and English]
India - Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
Japan - Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, posts and Telecommunications
Korea - The Ministry of Information and Communication
The Netherlands - Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Atoriteit - [In Dutch and English]
New Zealand - New Zealand Commerce Commission
South Africa -South African Telecommunications Regulatory Authority SATRA)
Sweden - ITS (Telecommunications Regulator) [In English and Swedish]
United Kingdom - Ofcom
USA - Federal Communications Commission
Treaties
Treaties covering telecommunications services, including the Internet and broadband.