Home

In December 2024 ACCAN provided a submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee concerning the National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024 [Provisions].

ACCAN recently submitted to the Attorney-General’s Department’s consultation into Automated Decision-Making (ADM) reform. ADM will continue to grow in the future and ACCAN encourages the development of appropriate safeguards for government use. 

ACCAN recently responded to the Senate Standing Committees on Economics’ inquiry into the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 [Provisions] (The SPF). 

ACCAN recently submitted to the Australian Treasury’s Pre-Budget consultation to provide our views on priorities for the 2025-2026 Budget. Our submission calls on the Australian Government to address the barriers faced by communications consumers in accessing affordable, reliable, competitive and accessible telecommunications services. 

ACCAN recently submitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the Regional Broadband Scheme (RBS) Levy. The RBS is critical to the funding of non-commercial regional, rural and remote NBN services. ACCAN supports the positions of the ACCC, which will strengthen confidence and trust in the RBS by ensuring that the levy reflects the efficient costs of delivering non-commercial services.

ACCAN recently submitted to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the Department) on the First Nations Digital Support Hub and Network of Digital Mentors – Draft Combined Grant Opportunity Guidelines. ACCAN welcomes the First Nations Digital Support Hub and Network of Digital Mentors as an important step in supporting the digital ability and literacy of First Nations Australians.

ACCAN recently submitted to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the Department) proposed First Nations Community Wi-Fi Program – Draft Grant Opportunity Guidelines. ACCAN welcomes the First Nations Community Wi-Fi Program as an important step to closing the digital divide in remote and very remote communities.

ACCAN recently submitted to the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) proposal to remake the TLN and eight telecommunications standards.

ACCAN recently commented on the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts’ Proposed Amendments to the Powers and Immunities Framework - Consultation Paper (the consultation paper).

ACCAN supports the amendments to the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 and the Telecommunications Code of Practice 2021 proposed in the consultation paper.

Download: pdfACCAN Submission to DITRCDA powers and immunities225.16 KB

Downlaod:docxACCAN Submission to DITRCDA powers and immunities3.78 MB

ACCAN recently submitted to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications' inquiry into the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 [Provisions].

 ACCAN welcomes the Government's commitment to safeguarding children's online safety. ACCAN advocates for a systems-first approach to improve online safety for all social media users.

 ACCAN recommends the Government:

  • Amend the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) to directly regulate social media services to comply with safety by design measures.
  • Prioritise strong privacy measures to protect users from targeted marketing and the exploitation of their data.