Category: Government

Opinion 2024: Unlocking the Future of Communication

This year, Comms Room’s opinion articles have delved into the evolving landscape of communication, technology, and social media. With topics ranging from the impact of...

Featured Leaders 2024: Paving the path for impactful, purpose-driven messaging

Comms Room’s featured leaders celebrate communication professionals transforming strategies to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving world. From data-driven social media approaches to fostering...

Four-fold rise in participation highlights regional connectivity concerns

The Albanese Government has welcomed the 2024 report from the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (RTIRC), which provides recommendations to improve connectivity in regional, rural,...

News MAP program unveiled to support public interest journalism

The Albanese Government is investing $180.5 million to support local news and community broadcasting, launching the News Media Assistance Program (News MAP) alongside new funding...

Addressing revenue challenges: Supporting Australia’s media sector

The Albanese Government will introduce the News Bargaining Incentive to ensure major digital platforms support the sustainability of Australian news media. A strong and diverse...

Boosting First Nations connectivity with community Wi-Fi initiatives

The Albanese Government’s $20 million program is providing free community-wide Wi-Fi to 15 remote First Nations communities, enhancing connectivity and bridging the digital divide. The...

Improving victim support through national educational resources

The Australian Government has released a national educational resource for the justice sector aimed at improving the experience of victims and survivors in the justice...

Supporting First Nations innovation through digital access

The Albanese Government has welcomed the First Nations Digital Inclusion Roadmap, which aims to address key barriers to digital inclusion. The roadmap is the culmination...

SBS investment strengthens broadcasting and media in Western Sydney

The Albanese Government’s investment will establish a new SBS production hub in Western Sydney, expanding the network’s capacity and reach. The funding will support the...

NBN consumer advocacy expanded with $2.56M government grant

A $2.56 million Australian Government grant to ACCAN will give consumers a voice in shaping how the NBN better serves communities nationwide. As the peak...

Government initiatives to ensure fairer telco services

The Albanese Government is providing additional funding to ACCAN, supporting its advocacy for telco consumers as part of the 2024-25 Budget commitment. As the peak...

Broadband performance and its impact on communication reliability

The ACCC has broadened its Measuring Broadband Australia program to include satellite service performance. Its latest report features data on Starlink and NBN Sky Muster....

Stopping scams: Albanese Government cracks down on SMS fraud

The Albanese Government is taking strong action against SMS scams by introducing a mandatory SMS Sender ID Register. The Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, will...

$83 million lost to phone scams: Australia and UK step up cooperation

Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a new agreement between their communications regulators to jointly tackle phone scams, spam, and unsolicited calls. The Australian...

Mandatory SMS Sender ID Register: Strengthening communication trust

Australians frustrated by fake, deceptive, and harmful text message scams will benefit as the SMS Sender ID Register becomes mandatory. ACCAN, Australia’s peak communications consumer...

Communication challenges: Affordability restricts digital inclusion in remote areas

Internet access in Australia’s remote and very remote communities has improved over the past two years, driven by enhanced 4G, Wi-Fi, and satellite infrastructure across...

Online Safety Amendment Bill ensures age-appropriate social media use

The Albanese Government has fulfilled its commitment to support parents and protect young people by legislating a minimum social media age of 16, with the...

Television access prioritised for remote Australian communities

The Albanese Government has delivered legislation that enables continued access to television broadcasting services in remote and regional Australia. The Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting...

NSW applauds stricter regulations on social media for children

The NSW Government has welcomed the Federal Government’s new law banning social media for children under 16, with the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum...

New leadership for the Classification Board: Steven Thomson takes the helm

The Albanese Government has appointed Steven Thomson as Director of the Classification Board and reappointed Hellen Perko as a full-time member, both for two-year terms....