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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

Register now for No Victorian Left Offline roundtable, ACCAN Annual General Meeting tomorrow, and more

Sending date : 15 Sep 2021

ACCAN Annual General Meeting, new Human Rights Commissioner announced, and more.

Sending date : 10 Sep 2021

ACCANect 2021 next week, ACCAN releases Priority Assistance Policy Position, and more.

Sending date : 02 Sep 2021

ACCANect Early Bird pricing ends tonight, ACCC accuses Telstra, Optus & TPG of misleading customers, and more

Sending date : 25 Aug 2021

ACCANect early bird pricing ends next week, new resources on IoT privacy, and more.

Sending date : 19 Aug 2021

Nominations for ACCAN Board closing soon, ACCAN calls on NBN for affordable broadband, and more

Sending date : 13 Aug 2021

Call for ACCAN Board nominations, time to act on affordable broadband, and more

Sending date : 04 Aug 2021

ACCANect 2021 registrations open now, ACCC probes online marketplaces, and more

Sending date : 28 Jul 2021

Join us for the No Queenslander Left Offline roundtable, ADSL users wanted for survey, and more.

Sending date : 21 Jul 2021

2021 ACCAN Grants projects announced, IOT policy position launch, and more.

Sending date : 30 Jun 2021

TIO investigates small business telco issues, NBN Co announces faster speeds, and more

Sending date : 04 Jun 2020

New phone and internet advice launched,TIO data suggests telcos need a customer service shake-up, and more.

Sending date : 20 May 2020

ADIA to discuss digital inclusion, NBN Co announces $150M package, and more.

Sending date : 22 Apr 2020

New telco COVID-19 responses, ABC News launch AUSLAN bulletin, and more.

Sending date : 08 Apr 2020

ACCAN pulls together the COVID-19 news you need to know from across the telco industry, calls for urgent action on affordable broadband, and more.

Sending date : 26 Mar 2020

Importance of mobile services in regional Australia, Telstra delays copper disconnections, and more

Sending date : 27 Feb 2020

2020 ACCAN Grants round now open, NBN Co to create satellite-based 'disaster service', and more

Sending date : 05 Feb 2020

ACCAN 2020 Grants round now open, ACMA consults on emergency call services amendments, and more

Sending date : 30 Jan 2020

2020 ACCAN Grants round opens next week, ACMA to review bushfire impact on Australian telco networks, and more

Sending date : 23 Jan 2020

Telco bushfire response, Expressions of Interest for ACCAN's 2020 Grant Program open soon, and more.

Sending date : 17 Jan 2020

ACCAN's 2020 Grant Round opens soon, 5G phone tips, and more.

Sending date : 20 Dec 2019

ACCAN submits to ACCC inquiry into NBN Access Pricing, plus Accessible Telecoms made easier with Vodafone

Sending date : 13 Dec 2019

Accessible Telecoms amongst the finalists for the 2019 Australian Access Awards, Telstra to buy back debt of remote customers, and more

Sending date : 22 Nov 2019

NBN Co encouraging back-up communications kits in case of emergency, Telstra giving bushfire assistance to Queensland customers, and more.

Sending date : 14 Nov 2019

ACCAN highlights need to act on affordability, submission to Australia's 20202 cyber security strategy, and more.

Sending date : 08 Nov 2019

Reliability safeguards needed, comments on the CDR draft privacy impact assessment, and more

Sending date : 31 Oct 2019

ACCAN CEO to address NBN Future Forum, new survey for CapTel users, and more

Sending date : 16 Oct 2019

Join ACCAN as a Policy Officer, Independent Grants Panel EOIs close soon, plus more

Sending date : 03 Oct 2019

Fall in TIO complaints shows the power of regulation, Expressions of Interest open for Independent Grants Panel, and more

Sending date : 25 Sep 2019

ACCANect 2019 starts tomorrow, Expressions of Interest open for ACCAN Independent Grants Panel, and more

Sending date : 10 Sep 2019

Only 7 days until ACCANect 2019, 20-hour outage raises need for greater reliability safeguards, plus more

Sending date : 04 Sep 2019

14 days until ACCANect 2019, Deakin Uni research shines light on consumer spyware, plus more

Sending date : 28 Aug 2019

ACCANect 2019 Early Bird sale ends Friday, participants wanted for AccessHub focus group, and more

Sending date : 21 Aug 2019

ACCANect 2019 Early Bird rates extended for a limited time, NBN Co warns of scammers, and more

Sending date : 14 Aug 2019

ACCANect 2019 Early Bird pricing ends soon, ACCAN Board nominations close next week, and more

Sending date : 07 Aug 2019

National Farmers' Federation CEO speaking at ACCANect 2019, nominations open for ACCAN Board, and more

Sending date : 01 Aug 2019

NBN Co CEO speaking at ACCANect 2019, ACCC inquiry into NBN Wholesale Service Standards explained, and more

Sending date : 24 Jul 2019

ACCAN speaks to the ACCC, ACMA and TIO ahead of ACCANect 2019, new ACCAN report estimates the cost of consumer wait time, plus more

Sending date : 17 Jul 2019

ACMA data shows unreliable telco services driving complaints, Optus customers could be owed refunds, and more.

Sending date : 11 Jul 2019

New TCP Code registered, ACCC takes Optus to court over NBN migration claims, and more.

Sending date : 04 Jul 2019

ACCANect 2019 draft program released, ACCAN grants recipients announced, and more

Sending date : 27 Jun 2019

ACCC warns consumers of NBN scammers, telco industry raises NBN pricing discussions, and more

Sending date : 19 Jun 2019

ACCAN welcomes appointment of NRS service provider, what to know before you buy a 5G phone, and more.

Sending date : 13 Jun 2019

ACCAN submits to ACMA scam tech consultation, PayID attack exposes customers' details, and more

Sending date : 06 Jun 2019

ACCAN calls on new Minister for Communications to prioritise affordable broadband and consumer safeguards, the ACMA rules against Telstra for not consulting local community, and more

Sending date : 28 May 2019

ACCAN search for Director of Ops, Google restricts Huawei's use of Android, and more

Sending date : 22 May 2019

ACCC blocks TPG and Vodafone merger, Australians primarily turn to mobile phones to access the internet, and more.

Sending date : 15 May 2019

ACCAN shares a round-up of the major Communications policy election announcements, TPG/Vodafone merger decision expected this week, and more.

Sending date : 08 May 2019

Helen Wellings to speak at ACCANect 2019, Labor announces regional communications policy, and more

Sending date : 02 May 2019

ABC's 7.30 program investigates the NBN, WA's equal opportunity commissioner pushes for accessible websites, and more

Sending date : 24 Apr 2019

Revised draft of the Mobile Premium Services Code is now out for public consultation, complaints to the TIO about NBN service quality drop, and more

Sending date : 17 Apr 2019

RMIT's Julian Thomas shares his thoughts on the future of the NBN, ACCC warns NBN affordability is a growing issue among low income residents, and more

Sending date : 11 Apr 2019

Be Connected grants open, first telcos drop 12Mbps NBN plans, NBN Co’s technicians are now missing nearly 470 appoints a day, and more

Sending date : 03 Apr 2019

NBN Co warns Aussies about a new scam, ACMA warns telcos on failure to provide information to customers with disability, and more

Sending date : 27 Mar 2019

ACCAN Grants EOIs closing soon, NBN wholesale prices debated again, and more

Sending date : 21 Mar 2019

EOIs open for ACCAN 2019 Grants, NDIS needs a chatbot, and more

Sending date : 13 Mar 2019

ACCAN submits to ACCC review of NBN performance standards, TIO report finds poor telco sales practices driving consumer debt

Sending date : 06 Mar 2019

Fifield pledges to push for audio descriptions, NBN releases financial results, and more

Sending date : 20 Feb 2019

Save the date - ACCANect 2019 is on the way

Sending date : 14 Feb 2019

How to avoid third party charges, Labor mulls NBN write-down, and more

Sending date : 06 Feb 2019

TPG will end its mobile network rollout, Optus publishes private numbers, and Vodafone displays typical NBN speeds.

Sending date : 31 Jan 2019

ACCAN proposes automatic repayments for missed telco appointments

Sending date : 25 Jan 2019