Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Report: Eyes in the Sky—Inquiry into Drones and the Regulation of Air Safety and Privacy

On 1 December 2016, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Report titled ‘Eyes in the Sky: Inquiry into Drones and the Regulation of Air Safety and Privacy’.

ACCC advice on allocation limits for the auction of unsold 700 MHz spectrum—executive summary

This is the Executive Summary of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s advice to the Minister for Communications and the Arts on allocation limits for the auction of unsold 700 MHz spectrum.

NBN non-commercial services funding options—final report (March 2016)

This report quantifies the costs of providing NBN fixed wireless and satellite services, and provides options for alternative funding models.

NBN non-commercial services funding options—final report (March 2016)

This report quantifies the costs of providing NBN fixed wireless and satellite services, and provides options for alternative funding models.

Secretary's speech to IPAA

Secretary Series – Dr Heather Smith PSM: A public address to IPAA by the Secretary of the Department of Communications and the Arts, 27 October 2016

Research Project: Encouraging sustainable economic development and diversification on Christmas Island

Background The Project Team is a group of five employees from the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (the Department) who undertook a graduate research project on the sustainable development of the small business sector on Christmas Island.

Consumer Survey on Online Copyright Infringement 2016—A marketing research report

This report presents the main findings of the second consumer survey of online copyright infringement amongst Australians aged 12+, conducted in March 2016, 12 months after the first consumer survey.

Australian Government’s Response to Infrastructure Australia’s Australian Infrastructure Plan.

The Australian Government’s response to Infrastructure Australia’s Australian Infrastructure Plan progresses the Government’s positive and progressive infrastructure investment reform agenda.

2015 Report—The operation of the prohibition of advertisements of Interactive Gambling Services under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001

Norfolk Island Gaming Authority Review of Operational Structures and Associated Costs to License and Regulate Gaming and Wagering Operations

The Department engaged Centium to identify an appropriate operating model that would enable the Authority to fully perform its regulatory function in accordance with its legislated requirements, in addition to being able to accommodate enhanced regulatory requirements arising from the recent O'Fa