We’re seeking feedback on the proposed design features of the National Regional Roads Australia Mobile Program (National RRAMP).
Why we want your input
Your input will inform the final design of the National RRAMP, ensuring it is fit for purpose and will deliver improved connectivity on regional and remote highways and major roads.How you can voice your opinion
You can provide a submission to this public consultation process. Submissions are due by 30 May 2025.What will be the outcome of this consultation?
Your submission will help inform the design of the National RRAMP. The next step will be the release of draft Program Guidelines for comment.The Issue
The Government provided funding under its Better Connectivity Plan for Regional and Rural Australia to improve multi-carrier mobile coverage on highways and major roads in regional and remote Australia.
The National RRAMP will provide grant funding for projects which deliver improved coverage, while also improving safety on our roads, strengthening economic growth, improving social connectivity, and supporting regional development. The National RRAMP complements RRAMP Pilot Programs being delivered by state and territory governments.
We are seeking stakeholder views on the proposed design features of the National RRAMP, which will inform the final design of the program and development of the Program Guidelines.
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We invite you to tell us your views on this topic.
Please include:
- contact name
- organisation name, if applicable
- contact details, including telephone number, postal and email addresses
- confirmation whether or not your submission can be made public—published—or kept confidential.
All submissions to be made public need to meet the Digital Service Standard for accessibility. Any submission that does not meet this standard may be modified before being made public.
If your submission is to be made public, please ensure you do not include any personal information that you don't want to be published.
If your submission is confidential, please ensure each page of the submission is marked as confidential.
Please click on the 'Have your say now' button below to upload your submission.
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Regional Roads Australia Mobile Program
Your submission, including any personal information supplied, is being collected by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (“the Department”) in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988
Use
The Department may use your submission for the purpose of developing the Program Guidelines, and to inform consideration of issues associated with the National Regional Roads Australia Mobile Program and other regional connectivity programs.
Disclosure
The Department may disclose your submission to third party technical advisors contracted by the Department for the purpose of providing technical advice on the content of submissions to better inform the Department and provide advice to the Minister for Communications.
The Department may publish your submission as explained below. Otherwise your submission will not be disclosed unless authorised or required by law.
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- in response to a request by a Commonwealth Minister;
- where required by a House or a Committee of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia;
- where necessary in the public interest; or
- where authorised or required by law.
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