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Annual Reports
The ABC’s Annual Report is tabled in Federal Parliament, as required by the Australian Broadcasting Act 1983 and other legislation. After tabling, it is available to the public. The printed version of the Report tabled in Parliament is the official version, however the PDF online version may be amended and should be referred to for confirmation of any information contained in the printed Report.
Other Performance Reports
Submissions
ABC submissions to government and non-government reviews and inquiries.
See the full Senate Continuing Order No.5 – Australian Broadcasting Corporation File List.
2023
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Submission to the Victorian Integrity and Oversight Committee into the operations of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 – Dec 2023
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ABC submission on the Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Pay for Radio Play) Bill – November 2023
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Submission in response to SA Attorney-General’s correspondence regarding the Statutes Amendment (Victim Impact Statements) Bill 2023 – Oct 2023
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Submission to the South Australian Law Reform Institute’s evaluation of the role and operation of suppression orders and automatic statutory restraints on publication – Oct 2023
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ABC submission on the Anti-Siphoning Review Proposals Paper – September 2023
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Submission to Qld Attorney-General regarding the consultation draft Criminal Law (Coercive Control and Affirmative Consent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 – August 2023
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ABC submission on the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 – August 2023
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ABC submission on the Review of options to support the independence of the national broadcasters paper – August 2023
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Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee into Intelligence and Security inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures) Bill 2023 – July 2023
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ABC submission to the operation of Commonwealth FOI Laws – June 2023
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ABC submission to ACMA proposal to remake the Television Captioning Standard – June 2023
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ABC submission on Privacy Act Review Report – April 2023
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ABC response to Attorney General’s Copyright Enforcement Review Issues Paper – March 2023
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ABC submission on the framework for measuring media diversity in Australia – March 2023
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ABC submission to National Cultural Policy inquiry – March 2023
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ABC submission to the Inquiry into international digital platforms operated by Big Tech companies – February 2023
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ABC Submission to Prominence Proposals Paper – February 2023
2022
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ABC Submission to Anti-Siphoning Consultation – Dec 2022
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Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade — Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee ‘Inquiry into supporting democracy in our region’ -November 2022
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ABC submission DFAT on Australia’s New International Development Policy – November 2022
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ABC submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters ‘Inquiry into the 2022 Federal Election’ – October 2022
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Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation ‘National Anti-Corruption Commission Bills 2022’ – October 2022
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ABC submission on Broadcasting Services ‘Broadcasting Service’ Definition – Exclusion’ Exclusion Determination 2019 – September 2022
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issues paper ‘Digital Platform Services Inquiry – March 2023 Report on social media services’ – September 2022
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts review of National Cultural Policy – August 2022
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Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI) Review of the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation – July 2022
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Department of the Treasury on the Review of the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code – May 2022
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Attorney-General’s Department consultation on non-disclosure duties and secrecy offences in Commonwealth legislation – May 2022
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ACMA consultation paper “Proposed principles for planning AM to FM conversions in regional licence areas” – March 2022
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Australian Communications and Media Authority consultation paper on proposed licensing arrangements for 2 GHz narrowband mobile satellite services and 28 GHz fixed satellite services – consultation 46/2021 – February 2022
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Australian Communications and Media Authority review of the 2 GHz Television Outside Broadcast Frequency Band Plan – consultation 45/2021 – February 2022
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DITRDCA discussion paper – Exposure Draft Copyright Amendment (Access Reforms) Bill 2021 & Review of Technological Protection Measures Exceptions & Copyright Amendment (Access Reforms) Bill 2021 – February 2022
2021
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ABC submission to the ACMA’s consultation paper ‘Proposal to vary the Queensland digital radio channel plan’ – September 2021
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ABC submission to the ACMA’s Perth FM Options Paper – June 2021
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ABC Response to the Government’s Media Reform Green Paper
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ABC RESPONSE TO IPA MEDIA DIVERSITY SUBMISSION CLAIMS
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ABC submission on exposure draft of the Online Safety Bill 2020 – February 2021
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ABC Submission on Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2020
2020
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ABC submission to Creative and Cultural Industries Inquiry – October 2020
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ABC Submission on the Australian Government Options Paper_ Supporting Australian Stories on our Screens June 2020
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ABC Submission to NSW Independent Bushfire Inquiry May 2020
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ABC Submission to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements April 2020
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ABC submission to JSFADT on Strengthening Australia’s Pacific relationships April 2020
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ABC submission on ACMA’s consultation on replanning options for the 2GHz band – September 2020
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ABC submission on ACMA’s Replanning of the 3700-4200 Mhz band options paper – September 2020
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ABC Response to the ACCC Draft Mandatory News Bargaining Code – August 2020
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ABC Response to the ACCC Concepts Paper – Mandatory news media bargaining code.
2018
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ABC Submission: Inquiry into the Competitive Neutrality of the National Broadcasters
2013
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Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs – Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012 – January 2013
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Australian Communications and Media Authority – Draft Captioning Quality Standard, Record Keeping & Annual Compliance Form – January 2013
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Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee – ABC News Services in Rural and Regional Australia – March 2013
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South Australian Legislative Review Committee – Surveillance Devices Bill 2012 – April 2013
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House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs and Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee – Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2013 – April 2013
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Inquiry into the ABC’s commitment to reflecting and representing regional diversity – January 2013
2012
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Australian Communications and Media Authority – TOB Services Band Plan – June 2012
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Australian Law Reform Commission – Draft Terms of Reference – Copyright and the Digital Economy – June 2012
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Attorney-General’s Department – Extending Legal Deposit – April 2012
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Treasury – Charitable fundraising reform – April 2012
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Australia in the Asian Century Taskforce – Australia in the Asian Century Issues Paper – March 2012
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Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy – Convergence Review Interim Report – February 2012
2011
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Regional Telecommunications Review 2011-12 – December 2011
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Issues Paper on a Commonwealth Statutory Cause of Action for Serious Invasion of Privacy – November 2011
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ABC response – Independent Media Inquiry – November 2011
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Joint ABC and SBS submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s review of classification discussion paper – November 2011
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Communications Alliance review of the Mobile Premium Services Code C637:2011 – October 2011
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Australian Communications and Media Authority’s review of the Privacy Guidelines for Broadcasters – October 2011
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National Cultural Policy discussion paper – October 2011
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Convergence Review’s Discussion Papers – October 2011
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Senate References Committee on Environment and Communications Inquiry into recent ABC programming decisions – September 2011
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Australian Communications and Media Authority’s proposed recommendation on the designation of the 2.5 GHz band – July 2011
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Australian Communications and Media Authority’s proposed variations to the National Television Conversion Scheme 1999 – July 2011
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Australian Communications and Media Authority’s draft spectrum reallocation recommendations for the 700 MHz digital dividend and 2.5 GHz bands – July 2011
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Australian Communications and Media Authority Discussion Paper on 820MHz- 960MHz band – June 2011
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Convergence Review Framing Paper – June 2011
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Senate Environment and Communications References Committee inquiry into the capacity of communications networks and emergency warning systems to deal with emergencies and natural disasters – May 2011
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Australian Communications and Media Authority discussion paper – Clearing the Digital Dividend – April 2011
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Inquiry into the superannuation claims of former and current Commonwealth Public Service employees – March 2011
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Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Australia Film and Literature Classification Scheme – March 2011
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AusAID’s Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness – February 2011
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Convergence Review proposed Terms of Reference – February 2011
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Attorney General’s Terms of Reference for the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Review of the National Classification Scheme – January 2011
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Screen Australia’s “Funding Australian Content on Small Screens: A Draft Blueprint” – January 2011
2010
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Australian Communications and Media Authority 700MHz digital dividend reallocation – December 2010
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Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Discussion Paper Technologies for Regional Digital Radio – December 2010
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Australian Communications and Media Authority Discussion Paper – 3DTV Trial – October 2010
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Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Indigenous Broadcasting & Media Review – September 2010
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Performers’ Copyright – including ABC submission to the Attorney General’s Department regarding a proposed treaty for the protection of Audiovisual Performances – June 2010
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Screen Australia Television Funding – August 2010
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The Australian Communication and Media Authority’s Review of the 2.5 GHz band and long term arrangements for ENG – March 2010
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Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts’ National Cultural Policy Consultation – February 2010
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Australian Government’s Digital Dividend Green Paper – February 2010
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Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy’s Discussion Report ‘Access to Electronic Media for the Hearing and Vision Impaired’ – February 2010
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Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy’s Discussion Paper ‘Content and access: The future of program standards and captioning requirements on digital television multi-channels’ – January 2010
2009
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Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy’s Sport on Television (Anti-siphoning) Review – October 2009
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Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee – Inquiry into the Welfare of International Students – August 2009
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Government 2.0 Issues Paper – August 2009
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National Broadband Network – Regulatory Reform for 21st Century Broadband – June 2009
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Australian Communications and Media Authority consultation paper “Opportunity Cost Pricing of Spectrum: Public Consultation on administrative pricing for spectrum based on opportunity cost” – June 2009
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Senate Environment, Communications and the Arts Inquiry into the reporting of sports news and the emergence of digital media – April 2009
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Public Consultation on the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009 – May 2009
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Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Consultation Paper ‘Digital Economy Future Directions’ – February 2009
2008
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Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy discussion paper “ABC and SBS: Towards a digital future” – December 2008
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Treasury review of film tax offsets – December 2008
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Australian Communications and Media Authority discussion paper “Spectrum Management Principles” – July 2008
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Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy discussion paper on the legislative framework for implementing a digital television switch-over timetable – July 2008
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Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy discussion paper “Access to Electronic Media for the Hearing and Vision Impaired” – June 2008
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Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts – Inquiry into the effectiveness of the broadcasting Codes of Practice May 2008
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Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Review of the National Innovation System – April 2008
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Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy discussion paper on the Extension of Legal Deposit – March 2008
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Advice – 30 Copying Photographs and Films in a Different Format for Private Use – Review of ss 47J and 100AA of the Copyright Act 1968 – Feb 2008
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Screen Australia Bill Inquiry – February 2008
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Australian Communications and Media Authority Digital Television Codes and Standards – February 2008
2007
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Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into the provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 5) Bill 2007 – August 2007
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Australian Communications and Media Authority Review of the Children’s Television Standard – August 2007
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Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Discussion Paper on Digital Conversion of Self-Help Television Retransmission Sites – August 2007
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Senate Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts – Inquiry into the Communications Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing and Datacasting) Bill 2007 – July 2007
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Australian Communications and Media Authority Proposed Variation to National Television Conversion Scheme 1999 – June 2007
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Senate Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts – Inquiry into the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Bill 2007 and the Radio Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2007 – April 2007
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ARPANSA Radiation Protection Standard: Exposure Limits for Electric and Magnetic Fields – 0 Hz to 3 kHz – February 2007
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Review of the Bureau of Meteorology – February 2007
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Discussion Paper on New Digital Services – February 2007
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Australian Communications and Media Authority Discussion Paper “Strategies for Wireless Access Services: Spectrum Access Options Spectrum Planning” – March 2007
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Australian Communications and Media Authority Discussion Paper on allocation of spectrum for new digital television services – February 2007
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Discussion Paper – Collecting Societies – January 2007
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Australian Law Reform Commission Review of Privacy Issues Paper 31 – January 2007
2006
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Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts – Review of Australian Government Film Funding Support – August 2006
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Senate Inquiry into Women in Sport and Recreation in Australia – July 2006
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Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry – Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 – October 2006
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Australian Communications and Media Authority Proposed Variations to the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2000 – April 2006
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Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Discussion Paper – Meeting the Digital Challenge – April 2006
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Australian Communications and Media Authority Discussion Paper on a Radio Quiet Zone in Western Australia – April 2006
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Australian Communication and Media Authority Discussion Paper on Future use of unassigned television channels – April 2006
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Senate Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Inquiry – Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2006 and related bills – September 2006
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House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Inquiry into Community Broadcasting – March 2006
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Australian Communications and Media Authority Discussion Paper on Strategies for Wireless Access Services – March 2006
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ACMA Discussion Paper on a proposal to amend section 36 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 to allow the authorisation of devices under class licences in spectrum designated for spectrum licensing – February 2006
2005
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Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Issues Paper on Proposed Reforms to the Broadcasting Regulatory Powers of the Australian Communications and Media Authority – December 2005
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Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Review of the Duration of the Analog/Digital Television Simulcast Period – December 2005
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House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs – Inquiry into Exceptions to Technological Protection Measures – October 2005
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Australian Communications and Media Authority Inquiry into Accreditation of persons under the Radiocommunications Act 1992 – September 2005
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Department of the Attorney-General Fair Use and Other Copyright Exceptions: An examination of fair use, fair dealing and other exceptions in the Digital Age – July 2005
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Australian Communications Authority Discussion Paper on the Management of Interference from Broadband over Power Line Applications – June 2005
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Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Review of High Definition Television Quota Arrangements – June 2005
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House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Inquiry into the Uptake of Digital Television in Australia – May 2005
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Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Inquiry into the Introduction of Digital Radio – April 2005
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Senate Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee Inquiry into the provisions of the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Anti-Siphoning) Bill 2004 – February 2005
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Australian Communications Authority Discussion Paper Private Management of Encumbered Spectrum Bands – May 2005
Audience Contacts and Complaints Reports