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IN THE NEWS: Scams Awareness Week underway, your USO questions answered, and last chance for Sue Salthouse Memorial Lecture tickets
Sending date : 30 Nov 2023
IN THE NEWS: Optus CEO resigns, Sue Salthouse Memorial Lecture approaches, and Scams Awareness Week begins
Sending date : 23 Nov 2023
IN THE NEWS: Registrations open for Sue Salthouse Memorial Lecture, ACCAN CEO to depart in 2024 and Optus to face hostile Senate on Friday
Sending date : 16 Nov 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN releases DFV Policy, USO Consultation Opens, On Farm Connectivity Program opens for applications and more…
Sending date : 02 Nov 2023
IN THE NEWS: Consultation opens for Financial Hardship Standard, Improved Mobile Coverage recipients announced and more…
Sending date : 26 Oct 2023
IN THE NEWS: NBN Co’s SAU accepted; ACCAN 2022-23 Annual Report; National Referral Centre for School Student Broadband Initiative
Sending date : 19 Oct 2023
IN THE NEWS: TIO and ACMA release complaints data, Optus cyberattack report awaits court decision, mobile services may be treated like water & energy
Sending date : 12 Oct 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN AGM draws near, retail registration scheme up for consultation, and a deep dive into rural connectivity
Sending date : 05 Oct 2023
IN THE NEWS: Disaster preparedness summit meets, ACCAN AGM approaching, and ‘mapping the digital gap’ report released
Sending date : 28 Sep 2023
IN THE NEWS: More protections needed for consumers, say advocates, NBN price rises incoming, Consumer Congress recordings now available
Sending date : 21 Sep 2023
IN THE NEWS: Communications Consumer Congress comes to a close, extra generative AI safeguards introduced & a complete guide to accessible documents, presentations and meetings
Sending date : 14 Sep 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN Consumer Congress begins next week, ACMA to enforce financial hardship provisions, and 90% of Australians using AI at work
Sending date : 07 Sep 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN Congress fast approaching, faster NBN speeds coming for 700,000 apartments & AI adoption far outpacing policy response
Sending date : 31 Aug 2023
IN THE NEWS: Telcos push for infrastructure cost sharing while reputations sink to new lows
Sending date : 24 Aug 2023
IN THE NEWS: DoorDash fined for spam breaches; Telstra, TPG to accept Competition Tribunal ruling, and ACCAN Consumer Congress coming soon.
Sending date : 17 Aug 2023
IN THE NEWS: One billion attempted scams blocked in a year, Gerard Brody to headline ACCAN’s Consumer Congress & TPG to offload all email services.
Sending date : 10 Aug 2023
IN THE NEWS: an Aussie spectrum explainer, TPG's $6.3bn asset sale, and Telco Ombudsman urges protections for consumers facing family violence
Sending date : 03 Aug 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN Congress rego now open, First Nations digital gap in spotlight and National Anti-Scam Centre makes its first move
Sending date : 27 Jul 2023
IN THE NEWS: Optus Launches ‘Call Stop’; 2023 ADII released and more….
Sending date : 20 Jul 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN Congress sponsor spotlight, Minister Rowland TCP Code comments, Optus signs with SpaceX and more…
Sending date : 13 Jul 2023
IN THE NEWS: Consumer protections in focus, ACMA compliance priorities, Telstra signs with Starlink and more…
Sending date : 06 Jul 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN Grant projects announced, Regional Tech Hub tender announced, AI debate continues, and more…
Sending date : 29 Jun 2023
IN THE NEWS: The TIO Systemic Investigations Review, ACCC MOCN decision upheld, and more…
Sending date : 22 Jun 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN National Reconciliation Week, Independent TCP Code Adviser appointed, AI Regulation and more
Sending date : 15 Jun 2023
IN THE NEWS: Recent ACCAN submissions, CBA huge spam penalty and more
Sending date : 08 Jun 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN’s Cyber safety tip sheets for small business, ACCC begins inquiry into regulation of telecommunications services and more
Sending date : 01 Jun 2023
IN THE NEWS: ‘We are losing money’: companies in Apple’s repair program say they can’t compete with tech giant, Proposed approach to expiring spectrum licences and more
Sending date : 25 May 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN’s Cyber safety tip sheets for small business, ACCC welcomes funding to establish National Anti-Scam Centre and more
Sending date : 18 May 2023
IN THE NEWS: Federal Budget, TCP Code Review commences, and more
Sending date : 11 May 2023
IN THE NEWS: Telco price increases in time for the new financial year, ACCC rejects NBN Co Special Access Undertaking variation and more
Sending date : 04 May 2023
IN THE NEWS: Albanese Government acts to disrupt illegal text message scams, 'We're sorry': Telstra apologises for 'brief' mobile data outage and more
Sending date : 27 Apr 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCC calls for united front as scammers steal over $3bn from Australians, NBN Co awards construction contracts for FTTP upgrades and more
Sending date : 20 Apr 2023
IN THE NEWS: A Telco comparison tool is a must for time poor Australians, Telstra fails to meet ACMA’s caption requirements and more
Sending date : 13 Apr 2023
IN THE NEWS: Direct Debit a problem for vulnerable consumers, Applications opening for new $10 million grants fund to prevent tech-based abuse of women and more
Sending date : 06 Apr 2023
IN THE NEWS: Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition in Canberra for bush connectivity push, Changes to telecommunications legislation will help save lives and more
Sending date : 30 Mar 2023
IN THE NEWS: 1 in 5 Australians struggling to pay a Telco bill, Circles.Life penalised $253,000 for public safety failures and more
Sending date : 23 Mar 2023
IN THE NEWS: Scam Alert: Telstra impersonation emails, NBN Co to make around 500 staff redundant by the end of June and more
Sending date : 16 Mar 2023
IN THE NEWS: Retail registration scheme a must for Aussie Telcos, Australia and UK join forces to fight unwanted calls and messages and more
Sending date : 09 Mar 2023
IN THE NEWS: Federal Government set to trial unmetered data in the bush, ACCC publishes submissions on proposed variation to future NBN regulation and more
Sending date : 02 Mar 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN 2023 Grants Round closes tomorrow, Vocus warns NBN price rise at odds with household spend and more
Sending date : 23 Feb 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN 2023 Grants Round closes Friday week, New SMS register to target scam messages and more
Sending date : 16 Feb 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACMA finds Telstra failed to help vulnerable consumers, School Student Broadband Initiative and more
Sending date : 09 Feb 2023
IN THE NEWS: Scam alert: Optus impersonation scams, ACCC social media sweep targets influencers and more
Sending date : 02 Feb 2023
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN 2023 Grants Round to open on Monday 30 January, New ACMA powers to combat harmful online misinformation and disinformation, Flying Doctor takes on Starlink for regional access and more
Sending date : 27 Jan 2023
Welcome to the first Webnews for 2023
Sending date : 19 Jan 2023
The final Webnews for 2022
Sending date : 15 Dec 2022
IN THE NEWS: Mapping the digital gap, ACCAN 2023 Grants round to open in January, and more
Sending date : 08 Dec 2022
IN THE NEWS: ACCC decision looms for 'game changing' Telstra-TPG deal for bush mobile services, Scam alert: Toll road impersonation scams, and more
Sending date : 01 Dec 2022
2nd Annual Sue Salthouse Memorial Lecture, New rules to help block SMS scams, and more
Sending date : 24 Nov 2022
IN THE NEWS: Release of the 2022 National Online Safety Survey, The Safer Internet Day 2023 campaign is officially underway and more.
Sending date : 17 Nov 2022
IN THE NEWS: Regional “Connectivity Month” initiative launched, domain security tip sheets now available online and more.
Sending date : 10 Nov 2022
IN THE NEWS: Domain Security Tip Sheets Now Available Online, Scams Awareness Week next week, and more.
Sending date : 03 Nov 2022
IN THE NEWS: Affordability and digital inclusion measures welcomed by advocates, what Australians expect from digital platforms, and more.
Sending date : 27 Oct 2022
IN THE NEWS: What Australians expect from digital platforms, ACCAN 2023 Grants round to open in January, and more.
Sending date : 20 Oct 2022
WebNews: ACCAN 2023 Grants Round to open in January, help shape the sound of Vision Australia Radio, and more.
Sending date : 13 Oct 2022
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN 2021-22 Annual Report now available online, TPG Telecom to shut down 3G Network, and more.
Sending date : 29 Sep 2022
IN THE NEWS: Telco complaints decrease on average but mobile coverage still a concern, ACCANect 2022 Feedback Survey, and more.
Sending date : 21 Sep 2022
IN THE NEWS: Thanks to all ACCANect 2022 conference attendees, notice of adjourned ACCAN AGM, and more.
Sending date : 15 Sep 2022
IN THE NEWS: Less than 1 week to go until ACCANect 2022, ACCAN notice of Annual General Meeting, and more.
Sending date : 08 Sep 2022
In the News: Registrations still open for ACCANect 2022, ACCAN Notice of Annual General Meeting, and more.
Sending date : 01 Sep 2022
IN THE NEWS: ACCANect 2022 Earlybird Registrations will close on the 31st of August, what the TCP Code means for consumers, and more.
Sending date : 25 Aug 2022
IN THE NEWS: In the News: ACCANect 2022 Better Basics program now live, call for nominations for ACCAN Board, and more.
Sending date : 18 Aug 2022
IN THE NEWS: Achieving better basics for all during a time of significant change, how Australians watch TV, and more.
Sending date : 11 Aug 2022
IN THE NEWS: Earlybird registrations for ACCANect 2022 Better Basics open now, Research Snapshot: Consumer expectations – reliability and fairness, and more.
Sending date : 10 Aug 2022
In the News: 90% of Australians think telcos should offer affordable internet plans, consumer warning for technical support remote access scams, and more.
Sending date : 28 Jul 2022
IN THE NEWS: Proposed Variation to the NBN Co Special Access Undertaking, Misinformation and Disinformation 2022 Review, and more
Sending date : 21 Jul 2022
WebNews: New rules to fight SMS scams,Telstra moves call centres back to Australia, and more.
Sending date : 15 Jul 2022
WebNews: Around 900,000 Australian households still don’t have in-home internet, Optus lifts mobile prices following Telstra’s lead, and more.
Sending date : 07 Jul 2022
In the News: Telstra TPGP Multi-Operator Core Network Agreement, Internet Shutdowns: UN Report Details Impact on Human Rights, and more.
Sending date : 30 Jun 2022
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN Policy Priorities 2022-23, National Data Security Action Plan Submission, and more.
Sending date : 23 Jun 2022
IN THE NEWS: Regulation of Internet of Things Devices to Protect Consumers, Telstra, Optus, Vodafone ready multifactor authentication, and more.
Sending date : 17 Jun 2022
IN THE NEWS: ACCANect 2022 Conference Theme, Australians losing more money to investment scams, and more.
Sending date : 09 Jun 2022
IN THE NEWS: Consumer Data Right: Statutory Review 2022, National Reconciliation Week 2022, and more.
Sending date : 03 Jun 2022
IN THE NEWS: Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Independent Review, Spotting Scam and Spam Text Messages, and more.
Sending date : 26 May 2022
IN THE NEWS: 2022 Election Policies Summary, Programs and Offers to Help you Stay Connected, and more.
Sending date : 19 May 2022
IN THE NEWS: Access to Telecommunications Facilities: ACCC review of the corporate control percentage, why the NBN still matters to many voters, Coalition pledges more support for regional news publishers.
Sending date : 12 May 2022
IN THE NEWS: Concerning issues for consumers and sellers on online marketplaces, Telstra outage frustrates community, ACCANect 2022 Save the Date, and more.
Sending date : 05 May 2022
In the News: Streaming Services Reporting and Investment Scheme, Call for Papers: Women’s Participation in the Digital Economy and Digital Society, and more.
Sending date : 28 Apr 2022
IN THE NEWS: 2022 Election Policies Summary, AML Capability for 000 Calls, and more.
Sending date : 22 Apr 2022
IN THE NEWS: ACCANect 2022 Save the Date, loan digital devices in flood impacted communities, and more.
Sending date : 14 Apr 2022
In the News: ACCAN Submission to ACCC Digital Platforms Services Inquiry, CDR Rules and Standards Design Paper, major Optus network outage fixed, and more.
Sending date : 07 Apr 2022
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN Board announces Andrew Williams as CEO, Optus, regional consumers benefit from 2022-23 federal budget, but immediate action on affordability needed, and more.
Sending date : 01 Apr 2022
IN THE NEWS: Small Business’ Experience of Cybersecurity Survey, Optus, TPG, Telstra breach consumer trust over NBN speeds, and more.
Sending date : 25 Mar 2022
In the News: ACCAN 2022 CommsDay Congress Speech, ACCAN Comments on the Communications Alliance Reducing Scam Calls and SCAM SMS Industry Code, and more.
Sending date : 17 Mar 2022
In the News: Small Business’ Experience of Cybersecurity Survey, Consumer Data Right Telco Sector Designation, and more.
Sending date : 10 Mar 2022
In The News: Preparing for emergencies when telecommunications services go down, seeking small business owners with a website, and more.
Sending date : 03 Mar 2022
In the News: Disinformation and Misinformation on Digital Platforms, ACCC says scam calls are increasing, and more.
Sending date : 25 Feb 2022
In The News: ACCAN submission to Indigenous Affairs Committee, eSafety Commissioner reappointed, and more.
Sending date : 27 Jan 2022
In the News: ACCAN submits to House Select Committee on Social Media and Online Safety, Starlink to provide connectivity to regional farms, and more.
Sending date : 20 Jan 2022
In the News: Poor mobile phone coverage in the Pilbara puts locals, tourists and truckies at ‘extreme risk’, NBN Co applies fix to get hundreds of Sky Muster satellite services back online, and more.
Sending date : 13 Jan 2022
In the News: Leading antitrust litigator to replace Sims at ACCC, apps can track: privacy tips and checks, and more.
Sending date : 16 Dec 2021
In the News: Indigenous digital Inclusion efforts must be First Nations led and adequately funded, concern over ‘large disparity’ between cities and regions for 5G rollout, and more.
Sending date : 13 Dec 2021
IN THE NEWS: New research finds three-quarters of Australians want better complaints handling from digital platforms, Sue Salthouse memorial lecture tonight and more.
Sending date : 02 Dec 2021
In the News: ACCAN’s Inaugural Sue Salthouse Memorial Lecture, No SA/NT Left Offline Roundtable, and more.
Sending date : 25 Nov 2021
IN THE NEWS: No South Australian/Territorian Left Offline Roundtable, ACCAN Acting CEO on IIC Panel, and more.
Sending date : 18 Nov 2021
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN Policy Officer Position Available, Scam Week 2021, and more.
Sending date : 11 Nov 2021
IN THE NEWS: New report highlights need for government and industry action on telco affordability, participants needed to investigate targeted advertising on social media, and more.
Sending date : 28 Oct 2021
No Tasmanian Left Offline Roundtable, ACCAN Comments on DIGI Misinformation Complaints Portal, and more
Sending date : 14 Oct 2021
ACCAN speaks to MPs about telco issues, ASCCA Tech Conference for Seniors, and more
Sending date : 01 Oct 2021
Telecommunications complaints fall, telemarketers not playing by the rules, and more.
Sending date : 23 Sep 2021