Quarter 4, FY20-21

This included: • a focus on increased reliability of broadband and voice services in our submission on the draft determination for Statutory Infrastructure Providers; • expert analysis and consumer consultation on affordable communications in our submission to nbn Co’s Pricing Review; • advocacy for better infrastructure in our submissions to nbn Co on FTTN upgrades and Infrastructure Australia; a. [...] Convergence of telecommunications and digital platforms has meant our work this quarter expanded to include submissions to the ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry on Web Browsers and Choice Screens, and to the Department’s consultation on the Media Reform Green Paper. [...] The majority of these were conducted remotely, however pleasingly the easing of travel restrictions throughout Australia enabled ACCAN staff to attend some of the events in person. [...] At the time of writing, all content has been drafted, with the final tranche of documents awaiting review by the Content Review Group prior to publishing ACCAN represented consumers at 16 committee meetings throughout the period, engaged with government and regulatory bodies on 45 different occasions and industry bodies on 31 occasions. [...] ACCAN’s CEO, Teresa Corbin, was inducted into the Commsday Hall of Fame at the Commsday Conference on 5 May in recognition of her 25 years of exemplary service and contribution to the Communications sector in Australia.