Media releases

Applications opening for new $10 million grants fund to prevent tech-based abuse of women The Australian Government is calling for applications to fund innovative projects that help put a stop to technology-based abuse against women under a new $10 million grants program.

Government empowering Australians through a holistic approach to online safety The Australian Government’s response to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Social Media and Online Safety has been tabled by the Minister for Communications.

Next generation ready to tell local stories through Journalist Fund grants Up to 56 new cadet journalists are hitting the beat in 38 regional newsrooms across the nation, after being awarded grants through the first round of the Australian Government’s Journalist Fund.  

Albanese Government delivers fixed wireless broadband to thousands for the first time Around 24,000 homes and businesses across Australia will be able to upgrade to NBN fixed wireless for the first time, as a result of the Albanese Government’s $480 million investment to improve broadband connectivity in regional areas.

Tender opens for technical adviser for national mobile coverage audit The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has published an open tender to procure an expert technical adviser to support the delivery of the Australian Govern

Albanese Government outlines key reforms to National Classification Scheme The Albanese Government has today announced a number of proposed improvements to the National Classification Scheme (the Scheme) and released the Review of Australian Classification Regulation (the Stevens Review) as it considers further comprehen

Culture, connection and creativity: better online experiences for First Nations people The Albanese Government is supporting better online experiences for First Nations people as new research shows that more young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are turning to technology for cultural expression and engagement.

Update on the National Roundtable on Online Dating Safety The Albanese Labor Government has continued important work to keep Australians safe following the National Roundtable on Online Dating Safety in January.

Broader reforms to be pursued as anti-siphoning list remade The Albanese Government has remade the anti-siphoning list for a period of three years as it progresses the review of the anti-siphoning scheme as a priority in 2023.

Changes to telecommunications legislation will help save lives The Australian Government has moved quickly to improve the ability of police and emergency services to locate missing people and other Australians at risk of serious harm during time-critical investigations, with the vital Information Disclosure B

Applications open for Regional Connectivity and Mobile Black Spot Grants Applications have today opened for Mobile Black Spot and Regional Connectivity proposals, reaffirming the Albanese Government’s commitment to improve communications in regional, rural, remote and First Nations communities.

Albanese Government seeks tenders for Regional Tech Hub The Australian Government is inviting tenders to support ongoing operation and expansion of the highly successful Regional Tech Hub.

High-speed broadband investment paying dividends for business productivity Analysis by the Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (BCARR) released today has revealed the productivity benefits to businesses who switch from the outdated copper wire network (like exchange-based DSL) to high-speed broadband del

NBN Co to provide world-class connectivity for Western Sydney International Airport Western Sydney International Airport will be home to a new business fibre zone that will deliver world-class digital connectivity to local businesses and premises – making it one of the most technologically advanced airp

New research shows how Australians access media content The Australian Government has today released the results of two concurrent surveys: the 2022 Media Content Consumption Survey, and a new Television Consumer Survey, which explores the attitudes, expectations and behaviours of Australians towards a