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Mobile Black Spot Program—Round 2 Grant Guidelines - version 1.1

These Guidelines were released by the Department of Communications and the Arts on 26 February 2016 to assist mobile network operators and mobile network infrastructure providers to prepare and submit proposals for funding under Round 2 of the Australian Government’s Mobile Black Spot P

Megan Brownlow—ACMA Review Essay

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Megan Brownlow is a media and entertainment industry specialist at PwC with over 20 years' experience in media.

Rob Nicholls—ACMA Review Essay

Rob Nicholls was previously a research fellow at Swinburne University of Technology working on spectrum policy matters. This essay was written during this tenure and is attributed to Rob Nicholls as a then employee of Swinburne University of Technology.

Richard Hooper—ACMA Review Essay

Richard Hooper has devoted his 50 year career to the converging worlds of media, telecommunications technology.  After executive roles in the BBC, BT and satellite television, he runs an advisory practice with clients in the public and private sectors in the UK, Singapore, Australia and New

Gerard Goggin—ACMA Review Essay

Gerard Goggin is Professor of Media and Communications at the University of Sydney, with a long standing interest in consumers, digital media, and social justice.

Review of the National Triple Zero (000) Operator

A mix of qualitative and quantitative research activities to explore community views in relation to the Triple Zero service.

National Gallery of Australia 2016-2017

Agency Resourcing and Planned Performance 2016-2017

Appendix 8—Media Access Australia—background paper

Audio Description provides access to films, television programs, live performances and other audio-visual material for people who are blind or have a visual impairment, allowing them to understand and appreciate these as fully as a sighted person.

Appendix 5—Australian Digital Testing—TST1 audio description transport stream testing

This test report was prepared for Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The tests were carried out at the Australian Digital Testing Pty Limited (ADT) testing facility at Glendenning. The testing was conducted during March to April 2012. The ambient temperature at the time of the test was 22 ± 2°C.