The Federal election was called on 28 March 2025. As this website is hosted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, the site will only be updated with material in line with the Caretaker Conventions. Please note that the content of this site relates to the Australian Government’s existing policy.

View our latest publications, including reports, policy and corporate documents and fact sheets.

Publications

Agriculture technology (Agri-tech) Expert Working Group Project Brief

The Australian Broadband Advisory Council (ABAC) is advising the Australian Government about ways in which digital and broadband communications infrastructure can be used to lift the agricultural sector’s economic output and the welfare of Australians more generally, particularly in regional area

Improved Connectivity in the WA Grainbelt Commonwealth Feasibility Study

As part of the 2019–20 Federal Budget, the Australian Government undertook a feasibility study into improving digital connectivity in the Western Australian Grainbelt (the Grainbelt).

International comparison of fixed broadband performance—Migration to higher speed plans

This fact sheet describes trends and data relevant to the migration to higher speed fixed broadband services in Australia, including how Australia fares compared to international peers.

International comparison of fixed broadband performance—Migration to higher speed plans

This fact sheet describes trends and data relevant to the migration to higher speed fixed broadband services in Australia, including how Australia fares compared to international peers.

Riding the Digital Wave: Report on COVID-19 Trends and Forward Work Program

The Australian Broadband Advisory Council (the Council) is proud to release its first report, Riding the Digital Wave: Report on COVID-19 trends.

Measuring Australia’s fixed broadband performance

This fact sheet describes shortcomings with existing measures of broadband performance and outlines an approach to robustly assess Australia’s fixed broadband performance.

International comparison of fixed broadband performance—coverage and minimum speeds

This fact sheet describes Australia’s performance on fixed broadband coverage by services offering speeds of 25 Mbps as a minimum, in comparison to international peers.

International comparison of fixed broadband performance—coverage and minimum speeds

This fact sheet describes Australia’s performance on fixed broadband coverage by services offering speeds of 25 Mbps as a minimum, in comparison to international peers.

Measuring Australia’s fixed broadband performance

This fact sheet describes shortcomings with existing measures of broadband performance and outlines an approach to robustly assess Australia’s fixed broadband performance.