This submission focuses on the consumer interests related to the technical evolution of digital terrestrial television broadcasting. This includes ensuring that all Australia’s free-to-air (FTA) television broadcasters are able to provide the accessibility features Australians need in order to benefit from digital television.
Read more: The future technical evolution of digital terrestrial television
This submission concerns the Exposure Draft amendment to the Broadcasting Services Act (1992), which will provide greater access to our foremost medium for news, information and entertainment.
Read more: Broadcasting Services Amendment (Improved Access to Television Services) Bill 2012
In ACCAN's submission to the latest NBN Joint Parliamentary Committee hearings, we outline ACCAN's engagement with NBN Co to date and challenges that may arise around the NBN rollout.
ACCAN comments on the NBN Co Special Access Undertaking (SAU) that creates part of the regulatory framework for service providers' access to the National Broadband Network.
The primary focus of this submission is based on the interests of subscription television viewers with disability.
Read more: Subscription Broadcast Television: Codes of Practice 2012
ACCAN argues that access to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an important element to achieving an adequate standard of living and social inclusion, a key human rights goal.