Grants approved for the period 1 October 2019 to 10 February 2020

Grants approved for the period 1 October 2019 to 10 February 2020

Funding of telecommunications consumer representation grants—Annual report 2018–19

Annual report for funding of telecommunications consumer representation grants for 2018–19.

Fact sheet—Bushfire telecommunications—remediation activities

In response to the 2019–20 bushfire emergency, telecommunications carriers have been working in close coordination with Emergency Service Organisations (ESOs) and the Australian Defence Force to restore and maintain services and deploy temporary infrastructure as soon as is safely possible.

Factsheet - Communications during emergencies

The Australian Government understands the importance of having communications access particularly during emergency situations.

Factsheet - Temporary facilities during emergencies

Telecommunications services may be offline during or following bushfire emergencies for a number of reasons. Telecommunications carriers have a range of temporary facilities that may be suitable to deploy to restore services after an emergency.

Report on Public Consulations on ferry services on Cocos (Keeling) Islands December 2019

Terms of reference - Review of Australian classification regulation

The Government has released the terms of reference for a review of Australia’s classification regulation to develop a framework that reflects today’s digital environment and community needs.

Ministerial Instrument to set the Designated Day to 1 July 2020

The Designated Day is the date, under the Telecommunications Act 1997, from which Telstra is subject to structural separation obligations set out in its Structural Separation Undertaking. This instrument sets the Designated Day to 1 July 2020.

Report on Public Consultations Pricewaterhouse Coopers’ Final Report: Indian Ocean Territories Health Service (March 2019) November 2019

Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: The Provision of Rescue, Firefighting and Emergency Response at Australian Airports

On 7 November 2019, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report into the Provision of Rescue, Firefighting and Emergency Response at Australian Airports.