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Telecommunications Action Plan for Remote Indigenous Communities (TAPRIC)
The Telecommunications Action Plan for Remote Indigenous Communities (TAPRIC) was released in May 2002. The Australian Government is providing funding of $8.3 million over four years to support the strategies identified in the Action Plan.
TAPRIC arose from the Government's response to the 
Telecommunications Service Inquiry, when two initiatives to improve telecommunications services in remote Indigenous communities were implemented:
- Improving payphone accessibility by working with telecommunications carriers and communities
- Undertaking a study to develop a longer-term strategy and Action Plan for improving telecommunications in remote Indigenous communities
TAPRIC has four key objectives for remote Indigenous communities:
- Improved and sustained take-up and use of telephone services
- Improved take-up and effective use of Internet services
- Improved viability and provision of broadband services for community service delivery and community development
- Increased awareness of telecommunications opportunities and rights
TAPRIC is achieving these objectives by implementing a range of communications-related programs and strategies and by working with remote Indigenous communities and other departments and agencies to achieve realistic and sustainable solutions. For further information on TAPRIC programs, please click on one of the links below.