Vale Richard Gill AO
28 October 2018 I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mr Richard Gill AO and extend my sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. Richard’s humble…
Triple Zero investigation reports released
22 October 2018 Additional measures will be implemented to further strengthen the Triple Zero service, following two investigations into disruptions which occurred in May this year. The Department of Communications…
Creative Partnerships Australia Board appointments
19 October 2018 The Morrison Government has appointed Ms Catherine Walter AM to the Board of Creative Partnerships Australia. Her three year term as Chair commences 16 December 2018 and…
SBS Managing Director
19 October 2018 The Australian Government welcomes the appointment of James Taylor as the Managing Director of the Special Broadcasting Service. Mr Taylor has been appointed by the SBS Board…
Taking the fight to online pirates
18 October 2018 The Australian Government is cracking down on online pirates today by giving creative industries even more powerful weapons to fight copyright infringement by overseas pirate websites. The…
JOINT RELEASE – Prime Minister – 2018 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlists announced
The Hon Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield Minister for Communications and the Arts 2018 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlists announced 18 October 2018 The shortlists…
Copyright Tribunal re-appointment
16 October 2018 The Australian Government is pleased to announce the re-appointment of the Honourable Justice Andrew Greenwood as the President of the Copyright Tribunal of Australia for a further…
Appointment of new CEO of the Australia Council
12 October 2018 The Australian Government welcomes the announcement of the appointment of Mr Adrian Collette AM as the incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Australia Council for the Arts.…
Appointment of ABC Deputy Chair
28 September 2018 The Governor-General has today accepted the Government’s recommendation to appoint Dr Kirstin Ferguson as Deputy Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) until November 2020. Dr Ferguson’s…
STATEMENT – ABC
26 September 2018 Having met with the Prime Minister this afternoon, I have asked the Secretary of the Department of Communications and the Arts to undertake an inquiry to establish…