Author: Adrianne Saplagio

New tech fleet to keep communities connected after natural disasters

The NSW Government is rolling out a $5 million fleet of new technologies to help communities affected by bushfires, floods, or severe weather stay connected...

Report shows LEO satellites could boost connectivity in remote industries

A new report from the Albanese Government highlights the potential of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. It describes how they could improve connectivity and productivity...

ACCC’s Measuring Broadband Report reveals enhanced speeds

Some NBN Co Fixed Wireless Plus plan customers have seen a notable boost in broadband speeds over the past six months, according to the ACCC’s...

Enhancing farm connectivity: Minns Government expands Farms of the Future Program

The Minns Government is expanding its $33 million Farms of the Future Agtech program to 2028. The goal is to help farmers across NSW boost...

Education with AI: Teacher communication and efficiency improved

All NSW public school teachers will soon have access to a generative AI app developed by the Department of Education. This decision follows feedback from...

NSW’s new initiative enhances accessibility for important information

The Minns Labor Government is improving access to essential information with a new ‘Easy Read’ format. It covers topics ranging from emergency preparedness to applying...

Australian government introduces bill to tackle disinformation on social media

The Albanese Government will introduce new legislation to Parliament, giving the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) expanded powers. This aims to hold digital platforms...

Legislating digital integrity: Communication and privacy in the age of deepfakes

The Albanese Labour Government recently passed the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2024. This legislation, the Deepfake Sexual Material, targets non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes by introducing...

Albanese Government push for age restrictions on social media

The Albanese Labor Government plans to introduce new legislation this year to establish a minimum age requirement for accessing social media and similar digital platforms....

Maddison Stafford on cross-organisational collaboration and communication across departments

Effective communication and collaboration across departments are vital to delivering seamless care. Comms Room’s interview with Austin Health Head of Communications and Media Maddison Stafford...

Holly Bennett on navigating creativity within copyright boundaries

Creativity often thrives within boundaries, and working within copyright and legal constraints is no exception. For teams managing all sorts of content, these restrictions offer...

Strengthening digital connectivity in Allied Healthcare with new CIS offer

The Australian Digital Health Agency is introducing an Allied Health Industry Offer to boost the adoption of digital health tools in the allied health sector....

Albanese Government boosts Triple Zero reliability with new measures

The Albanese Government has introduced changes to enhance the Triple Zero service. These reforms come in response to the November 2023 Optus outage, which left...

Health risks of mobile phones debunked: WHO-commissioned review

A systematic review commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that there is no link between mobile phone use and head cancers. This review,...

NBN Co appoints new Chief Executive Officer

The Albanese Government congratulates Ellie Sweeney on her appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of NBN Co by the company’s Board for a five-year term....

Protecting Aussie kids online: eSafety Commissioner questions tech giants on age assurance

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has requested that leading social media and messaging platforms reveal how many Australian children are using their services and detail the age...

Albanese government delivers high-speed fibre to WA communities

The Albanese Government has enabled more than 500,000 homes and businesses in Western Australia to upgrade to a world-class full fibre NBN broadband connection. The...

How storylines are revolutionising climate risk communication

New research led by Dr Tanya Fiedler, Senior Lecturer and Scientia Fellow at the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response, highlights the critical role...

Serryn O’Regan on maintaining public trust through effective crisis response strategies

Comms Room is happy to share our interview with Chief Executive Officer of Equinim College Serryn O’Regan, as she imparts her invaluable insights on effective...