Parliament must act on media reforms to protect Australian jobs
14 June 2017 Network Ten’s announcement today that it will enter voluntary administration is a wake-up call to opponents of media reform. This is a difficult and stressful time for…
Public consultation on telecommunications carrier powers and immunities
9 June 2017 The Australian Government has released a public consultation paper on proposed changes to telecommunications carrier powers and immunities laws, so they remain relevant in the rapidly evolving…
Australian Indigenous art at the United Nations on World Oceans Day
MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS SENATOR THE HON MITCH FIFIELD MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE PACIFIC SENATOR THE HON CONCETTA FIERRAVANTI–WELLS FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LEICHHARDT THE…
Securing the future of Australian and children’s screen content
23 May 2017 The Turnbull Government has today released terms of reference for a review into Australian and children’s screen content. The review was announced as part of the Government’s…
Modernising the Australian Communications and Media Authority
22 May 2017 The Turnbull Government has announced its response to the review of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The review was completed by the Department of Communications…
Joint release – Minister for Women and Minister for Justice – Turnbull Government takes strong action to combat non-consensual sharing of intimate images
20 May 2017 The Turnbull Government is taking strong action to combat the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, commonly referred to as ‘revenge porn’ or ‘image‑based abuse’. Working in concert…
Modernising Australia’s spectrum framework
18 May 2017 The Turnbull Government today released a consultation package on reforms to modernise and simplify Australia’s spectrum management framework. The comprehensive consultation package includes an Exposure Draft…
Australian Film, Television and Radio School Council Chair appointment
16 May 2017 The Turnbull Government has appointed Mr Russel Howcroft as Chair of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) Council for a period of three years.…
Vale Mark Colvin
11 May 2017 I was saddened to hear of the passing of veteran Australian journalist and broadcaster Mark Colvin. Mark was a calm, reassuring and natural voice and a fixed…
Additional support for our national collecting institutions
9 May 2017 The Turnbull Government will provide $48.5 million over three years in the 2017-18 Budget to support Australia’s national cultural collections. This additional investment in the arts sector…