The Digital Regions Initiative is a key element of the Australian Government's initial response to the Regional Telecommunications Review.

The four year $60 million Australian Government initiative will co-fund innovative digital enablement projects with state, territory and local governments. It is a collaborative approach to improve the delivery of education, health and emergency services in regional, rural and remote communities.
http://www.dbcde.gov.au/

The New South Wales Department of Commerce, through the Government Chief Information Office, plans and manages the Government Broadband Network. The aggregation of government requirements continues to drive the development of competitive broadband infrastructure across the State, reducing costs and providing access to communities which previously could not receive commercially viable services.

www.commerce.nsw.gov.au

The Department of Commerce's Science, Innovation and Business Division aims to encourage, promote, facilitate and assist the development of science, technology and industry in Western Australia (WA).

The division encourages new business development to diversify the State’s economic base; supports the research and innovation environment in WA; and promotes science and technology as a major driver of economic, social and environmental growth and development.

http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/ScienceInnovation/

• build skills for South Australia through workforce planning and skills development programs
• provide high quality public vocational education and training through TAFE SA
• increase the workforce development and planning culture in South Australian workplaces
• foster innovation through science and information to develop the economy of the State
• work directly with young people and support the youth sector.
  
  

Optus is an Australian leader in integrated telecommunications, delivering cutting-edge communications, information technology and entertainment services. In 2001 SingTel became the parent company of Optus, paving the way to become a strong and strategic telecommunications player within the Asia-Pacific region.

www.optus.com.au

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman is a free and independent alternative dispute resolution scheme for small business and residential consumers in Australia who have a complaint about their telephone or Internet service.

Established in 1993 under a Federal Act of Parliament, the TIO is independent of industry, the government and consumer organisations.

The TIO is authorised to investigate complaints about the provision or supply of telephone or Internet services.
http://www.tio.com.au/