The Australian Government has responded to the 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review.

You can find a copy of the Government Response here.

The Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee delivered its report to the Australian Government, informed by extensive consultation with people living and working in regional, rural and remote parts of Australia, sharing their views and experiences with connectivity.

The 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review ‘Connecting communities, reaching every region’ report and recommendations, are available in the following formats:

• Connecting Communities, reaching every region (PDF)
• Connecting Communities, reaching every region (DOCX)
• Extract of the 2024 Recommendations (PDF)

The Review occurs every 3 years and is an opportunity to examine the existing and future telecommunications needs in regional, rural and remote communities across Australia.

All non-confidential submissions are available on the 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review Have Your Say Page.

To find out more about the Review see the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (the Act).

Information about past reviews can be found on the Regional Telecommunications Review page.