Regional Journalism Scholarships Program

The Government will support 60 journalism scholarships for higher education providers to award to students from regional or remote areas.

Regional and Small Publishers Cadetships Program

The Government is supporting 200 cadetships over two years through the Regional and Small Publishers Cadetship Program to drive employment opportunities in regional media and ensure journalists continue to provide informative and compelling regional news.

Broadband networks in apartment buildings - considerations for property owners and managers

We are aware that building owners and managers are being approached by telecommunications carriers to install new equipment to provide very fast broadband services in their buildings. This information is designed to assist building owners and managers to make informed decisions.

International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 (PP 18) Stakeholder Information Paper

This information paper supports the Australian preparations for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference. The paper outlines the preparatory process, and invites comments on key policy issues.

Community Attitudes to Road Safety—2017 survey report

This report documents the findings from the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities’ 2017 survey of community attitudes to road safety.

Training sheet - Captioned Relay - Emergency Services

This training sheet provides step by step instructions for making a call to Emergency Services using the Captioned Relay call option using the National Relay Service.

Grant reporting 2017–18—Arts Division

A grant is a conditional transfer of resources from the Australian Government to a recipient for a specified purpose. Grants are directed at assisting recipients to achieve their own goals whilst also supporting Australian Government policy objectives. This list was last updated on 29 May 2018.

Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST)—fact sheet

The majority of Australians receive TV signals from local transmission towers. However, there will always be places that cannot receive a reliable TV signal from a tower and need to rely on satellite. The Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) service provides free-to-air TV services over satellite for around 200,000 homes and businesses in mainly regional and remote locations where reliable reception is not available. VAST is also used by people who have mobile homes and caravans, with mobile satellite reception equipment.

Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST)—how to submit to the review—fact sheet

If you use or have an interest in VAST, your opinions on the service are important. We want to hear from you, particularly your experience applying for and receiving VAST and how well the service is delivered. Submissions must be received by 5.00pm AEST, Friday 22 June 2018.

Terms of Reference for a review of the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) service

Given the significant and rapid changes in the media and technology landscape since VAST commenced, the Department of Communications and the Arts will review the VAST program to advise the Minister for Regional Communication on: the effectiveness and efficiency of the current FTA TV services via VAST, and options relating to the delivery of FTA TV services in areas that do not receive a reliable local terrestrial FTA transmission. The Review is expected to be complete by August 2018.