ALIA submissions and reports

In chronological order - most recent releases at top of page

Submission: Response to the Big Data Strategy issues paper
April 2013	ALIA's letter of response to the government's issues paper on Big Data Strategy, prepared by our ALIA Public Sector Information Advisory Committee [link to pdf].
Submission about the ALRC Issues Paper Copyright and the Digital Economy
November 2012	ALIA has endorsed the Australian Digital Alliance and the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee's submission to the enquiry. This document can be accessed here. ALIA and the Australian Law Librarians Association have created a small submission to compliment the ADA/ALCC submission.
Submission to the Australia in the Asian Century Task Force
February 2012	ALIA, through the support of our Asia Pacific Special Interest Group has provided a submission to the Australian in the Asian Century Task Force [more]
Submission to the Joint Select Committee
February 2012	ALIA, with the support of NSLA, has provided a submission to the Joint Select Committee on Cyber-safety for seniors. It can be found here. We will be attending hearings during March 2012. [more]
Submission to the National Cultural Policy
October 2011	Submission from Australian Library and Information Association [more]
Submission on the Framing Paper for the Convergence Review (Joint Submission)
June 2011	Joint Submission from ALIA, iGEA, ADMA, AIMIA, eBay, Google, nineMSN, and Yahoo!7 in response to the Government's Convergence Review Framing Paper [more]
Submission from Australian Library and Information Association to the Department of Innovation
May 2011	2011 Strategic Roadmap for Australian Research Infrastructure[more]
Submission from Australian Library and Information Association and Public Libraries Victoria Network Inc to the Victorian Floods Review
May 2011	Submission from Australian Library and Information Association and Public Libraries Victoria Network Inc to the Victorian Floods Review[more]
Submission to the 2011 Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry
April 2011	Submission to the 2011 Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry[more]
Submission to the House of Representatives Committee on Infrastructure and Communications
March 2011	Inquiry into the role and potential of the National Broadband Network[more]
Submission to the Australian Social Inclusion Board, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
July 2010	Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage[more]
ALIA submission to Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety
June 2010	ALIA endorses a national coordinated approach that includes research, cybersafety education, effective policing of illegal content, and appropriate technology solutions in order to meet the challenges of online safety and security. [more]
ALIA submission to the Book Industry Strategy Group
May 2010	Australian libraries are an integral part of the book industry. They support the book industry as a major purchaser, as custodians and conservators and, as the main provider of books for many users. Libraries support literacy and encourage reading thereby building a culture of books. [more]
ALIA submission to ACARA consultation on the draft K-10 Australian Curriculum
May 2010	The school library and the teacher librarian will be integral to the implementation of the Australian Curriculum. The integration of information literacy into the curriculum and the explicit teaching of information skills are essential to ensure that students will be independent, discerning lifelong learners. [more]
ALIA submission to JCP Inquiry into Electronic Distribution of the Parliamentary Paper Series
May 2010	The Parliamentary Papers are an enormously important documentary record of the development of national policy and consideration by the parliament of significant issues. [more]
ALIA submission to Inquiry into School Libraries and Teacher Librarians in Australian schools
May 2010	The key principle in this submission is that there should be a teacher librarian in every Australian school in order to achieve the best educational and social outcomes for all young Australians, and to ensure their lifelong participation in the Australian economy, culture and society. ALIA also submitted a letter of support. [more]
ALIA submission to Mandatory ISP filtering: Measures to increase accountability and transparency for Refused Classification material
February 2010	Access to electronic information resources should not be restricted except as required by law and this basic right should not be eroded in the development of further regulatory or legal restrictions on online information. [more]
ALIA submission to Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission
December 2009	The bushfire experience has once again demonstrated the role public libraries can play as part of the emergency management process and has reinforced their contribution, not only to information and learning, but also as a 'third place' - not home, school or work, but a shared community space. [more]
ALIA submission to Advisory Group on Reform of Australian Government Administration
December 2009	Libraries and information services are fundamental to effective modern public sector organisations. It is also vital that the public sector provides access to information contained in the published and documentary record in order to ensure enduring access [more]
ALIA submission to Government 2.0 Taskforce on Towards Government 2.0
August 2009	We believe that, that a strong democratic Australia can only be achieved by engaging with public and other libraries to deliver digital connectivity, content and capability[more]
ALIA submission to Senate Select Committee on the National Broadband Network
July 2009	We believe that, with its high usage of electronic information services and public access points, the library and information services sector is a major stakeholder in the national broadband strategy. [more]
Submission to Productivity Commission Issues Paper on the Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector
June 2009	Through ALIA's leadership, advocacy, education and professional development activities for and on behalf of its members, there is a well-educated library and information workforce whose contributions to libraries enhance the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of Australian society. [more]
Submission to Freedom of Information (FOI) Reform
May 2009	This joint submission from ALIA and four other library associations supports reform of the FOI legislation as a major step forward in seeking to provide proactive publication of government information for an informed nation. [more]
Submission to Digital Economy Future Directions consultation paper
February 2009	This joint submission from ALIA and eight other library associations supports the development of an information infrastructure with libraries as the conduit for a sustainable knowledge economy. [more]
Submission to Productivity Commission
January 2009	Copyright Restrictions on the Parallel Importation of Books The restrictions are not needed in order to provide creators with further incentive to create and innovate. Australia already has provisions providing high levels of protection, in turn providing ample potential to commercially exploit works. The restrictions are not needed in order to provide local publishers with incentive to invest in creative endeavour.[more]
Submission to Infrastructure Australia
October 2008	Investment in libraries can be expected to generate economic as well as social, cultural and environmental benefits. Libraries sustain the community in social, cultural and environmental terms and contribute positively in terms of economic value, benefit and activity. [more]
Submission to the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
July 2008	This submission recommends the development of a system-wide, sustainable, national framework for cross-jurisdictional and cross-sectoral cooperation for health libraries to support the education and training of health professionals. [more]
Submission to the Review of the Australian Government’s use of Information and Communication Technology
July 2008	Government libraries provide a key part of the information management infrastructure of government agencies [more]
Submission to Inquiry into the effects of the ongoing efficiency dividend on smaller public sector agencies
July 2008	ALIA strongly advocates that the National Library of Australia be exempted from the efficiency dividend so that its capacity to perform core functions and to provide leadership in the digital economy is not diminished. [more]
Submission to ARC on the ERA consultation paper
June 2008	ALIA, Research Committee has provided feedback to ARC on research issues raised in the ERA Consultation Paper. Topics included:[more]
Submission to the National e-Health Strategy
June 2008	This focus of this ALIA and HLA submission is on the potential to improve knowledge support to Australia’s health systems as an integral part of the development of a national e-health strategy. [more]
Submission to the Australia 2020 Summit
April 2008	The Australian Library and Information Association and Public Libraries Australia made a joint submission to the Australia 2020 Summit. The submission addressed the following Summit topics: Economic Infrastructure, the digital economy and the future of our cities Future directions for rural industries and rural communities Towards a creative Australia: the future of the arts, film and design [Australia 2020 Summit] [ALIA/PLA Submission]
Submission to the 2007 Discussion Paper on the Extension of Legal Deposit
January 2008	ALIA's objectives include the 'promotion of the free flow of information and ideas through open access to recorded knowledge, information, and creative works' and 'preservation of the human record'. The outcomes of this review are therefore of particular significance to ALIA and the organisations it supports. [more...]
ALRC Discussion Paper 72: Review of Australian Privacy Law December 2007
December 2007	ALIA believes that library and information services have particular responsibilities in supporting and sustaining the free flow of information and ideas. [more...]
Submission to Regional Telecommunications Review Discussion Paper
December 2007	This joint submission from ALIA, NSLA, ALLA, ASLA and SLAV supports the provision of high quality and reliable telecommunications in regional areas and the increasingly important role of libraries in supporting the nation through their support of communities. [more...]
Submission to Material That Advocates Terrorist Acts Discussion Paper
May 2007	This joint submission from ALIA, CAUL, NSLA and ALLA opposes the government's proposal to amend the national Classification Code to include the requirement that publications, films and computer games that 'advocate terrorist acts' be refused classification. [more...]
Copyright licensing and collecting societies: a guide for copyright licensees - Draft for Comment
January 2007	ALIA recommends that consideration be given to the creation of an ombudsman style position to hear complaints from copyright licensees. [more...]
Discussion paper on Broadband Connect and Clever Networks Programs
January 2006	ALIA proposes that these programs could benefit the Australian community through delivering significant improvement to broadband services and infrastructure to libraries. [more...]
Inquiry into the Distribution of the Parliamentary Papers Series
October 2005	The Parliamentary Papers Series (PPS) is the most important record of government and Parliament available to Australians. [more...]
Proposal for national licenses for online resources
September 2005	ALIA supports the proposal for a national cross-sectoral libraries consortium to purchase national licences for selected online resources to provide quality online information for the Australian community. [more...]
Joint Standing Committee on Migration inquiry into skills recognition, upgrading and licensing
June 2005	Our response focuses on the communication of processes to users and awareness and acceptance of recognised overseas qualifications by Australian employers, particularly as these relate to the recognition of librarian and library technician qualifications. [more...]
Adult Learning Australia's consultation paper Towards a learning revolution in Australia
March 2005	ALIA's response focusses on the role of libraries in encouraging learning through the services and programs they offer and in developing their clients' information literacy skills. [more...]
The role of ICT in building communities and social capital
January 2005	ALIA's response focuses on the current and potential roles of public libraries in contributing to community building, enhancing the effectiveness of ICT in community building and assisting government deliver its policy objectives. [more...]
Review of the Gender Pay Gap in Western Australia
December 2004	ALIA believes that at least part of its membership in WA suffers pay disadvantage, primarily resulting from the feminised nature of the profession. [May submission...] [analysis of final report...]
Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee inquiry into the progress and future direction of life-long learning
June 2004	ALIA's response focuses on the role libraries play in ensuring access to learning opportunities and in engaging communities in learning activities.. [more...]
Australian accession to the World Intellectual Property Organisation WIPO Copyright Treaty
June 2004	ALIA strongly believes that Australia should not ratify the WIPO treaties until Parliament has had the opportunity to consider them in the free trade agreement deliberations and in the light of recommendations of various recent reviews of Australian copyright law. [more...]
Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) inquiry into the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement
April 2004	The Association outlines its position in this submission... [more...]
Senate Select Committee on the Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the United States of America
April 2004	ALIA's submission follows the terms specified in term 2(a) and (c) the agreement and its impacts and 2(b) the democratic and transparent process, reviewing the agreement in its totality. [more...]
You can too: Adult learning in Australia
April 2004	ALIA recommends the establishment of a policy framework which draws together all stakeholders in adult-learning. [more...]
Copyright Law Review Committee on crown copyright
March 2004	ALIA makes two recommendations which cover key issues identified in the Copyright Law Review Committee issues paper. [more...]
Australian Film Commission/ScreenSound Australia integration review of programs
February 2004	ALIA believes that the core functions and roles of ScreenSound as a major collecting body and cultural organisation for Australia's film and sound heritage must be maintained. [more...]
Australia-United States bilateral trade negotiations
January 2004	ALIA asks Mark Vaile and Stephen Conroy to oppose any commitment of Australia, in the trade negotiations with the United States, which will impair the right of Australian governments to legislate on intellectual property for the primary interests of Australians. [more...]
Digital Agenda review, Libraries, archives and education copying
September 2003	ALIA supports the retention of the s.18 definition of the Copyright Act which applies the library copying provisions to all non-profit libraries. Contracts which exclude or modify copyright exceptions should not be enforceable. [more...]
'Leftovers and scraps' : Library and information resources and access in Australia's immigration detention centres
June 2003	ALIA considers those detained in Australia's immigration centres to be disadvantaged in their access to library and information resources, compared with the general community. In 2002, representatives of ALIA visited six immigration detention centres on Australia's mainland and found that the current provision of library and information services for detainees is ad hoc, variable, inefficient and provides poor outcomes for detainees. [more...]
Census of population and housing 2006, ABS views on content and procedures
June 2003	ALIA does not support a proposed change to the question on the main language other than English spoken at home because it would mean a gap of 10 years in the collection of this data at a local level and would reduce the ability of public libraries to plan community languages and services. [more...]
Federal government changes to access to government publications announced in the 2003 Federal Budget
June 2003	ALIA's response to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts - Senator the Hon Richard Alston covers the new business model being introduced in the 2003 Federal Budget for the distribution of Commonwealth publications. [more...]
Review of Schedule 5 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
November 2002	ALIA's submission to the Department of Communication, Information Technology and the Arts review of the operation of legislation for the regulation of internet content in Australia. ALIA belives that the objectives underlying Schedule 5 can be met without restricting individual users'rights of access to information. [more...]
Senate Inquiry into the Role of Libraries in the Online Environment
August 2002	ALIA's submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Role of Libraries in the Online Environment. ALIA believes that it is in the national interest that Australian governments support and facilitate the role of libraries as providers of public information in the online environment. [more...]
New South Wales Parliament Standing Committee on Social Issues
February 2002	ALIA's comments on the aspects of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment Bill 2001 The Association had previously made representation to the Attorney General on this proposed legislation. [more...]
The Australian Broadcasting Authority
December 2001	Response to ALIA's letter to the Australian Broadcasting Authority on the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act. [more...]
The ABC's strategies and policy for the archiving and preservation of broadcast materials
December 2001	Members of ALIA have raised concerns about the strategy for the digitisation of ABC's Radio Archives - in particular the loss of the analogue masters with their conversion to a temporary digital format. The ALIA Board of Directors seeks further information from the ABC Board. [more...]
South Australian Parliament Select Committee on the Classification Amendment Bill (No 2) 2001
November 2001	ALIA welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Legislative Council's consultations on the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill (No 2) 2001. We note that Part 7A of the Bill has been separated from the original Bill and is now being considered by the Select Committee. [more...]
Letter to the Australian Broadcasting Authority
October 2001	ALIA asks the Australian Broadcasting Authority about the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act and how it may apply to libraries and information services. [more...]
Review of the NSW Library Act 1939
October 2001	ALIA commends the Library Council on the consultation document Public library services in New South Wales: networking the community in the 21st century, on the intent of the changes proposed to the Library Act, and for its emphasis on the right of the community to access library resources freely, regardless of format. [more...]
Copyright collecting societies: proposed code of conduct
October 2001	ALIA notes the intention to appoint an independent chair but is concerned that the committee does not have representation from the major stakeholder groups of copyright owners and copyright users. To achieve greater public and stakeholder acceptance, the Code of Conduct Committee - at the very minimum - must have at least one copyright owner and one copyright user appointed to it. [more...]
Review of the classification guidelines for films and computer games
October 2001	ALIA supports the idea of a single consistent set of classifications symbols and categories. A single meaning for each classification categoriy will assist consumer understanding and would make it much easier for consumers to make decisions on suitability of material for minors. [more...]
Copyright law review
August 2001	ALIA supports supports the submission made in response to this inquiry by the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee and the Auatralian Digital Alliance. [more...]
ICT industry development and corporate citizenship proposals
July 2001	ALIA supports the ICT Corporate Citizenship initiative and the focus on broader social objectives. However, breaking down the 'digital divide' requires more than providing access to information and networks. [more...]
Trade negotiations in the World Trade Organisation
July 2001	ALIA has concerns about the potential for publicly-funded libraries and information services to be subjected to unintended consequences from international trade agreements. [more...]
Draft guidelines on the national privacy principles
July 2001	ALIA is currently developing its own policy for the handling of personal information. [more...]
New South Wales Labour Hire Task Force
June 2001	Response to ALIA's letter to the Minister for Industrial Relations regarding the New South Wales Labour Hire Task Force. [more...]
Chief executive officer, State Library of Queensland
May 2001	The position of chief executive officer, State Library of Queensland has been advertised. ALIA has written to the responsible Minister about appropriate selection criteria. [more...]
Queensland Pay Equity Report
May 2001	The Queensland Minister for Industrial Relations, Gordon Nuttall, has invited all organisations which made submissions to the Pay Equity Inquiry to comment on its findings prior to determination by the Government. ALIA's response follows. [more...]
Queensland Pay Equity Findings
May 2001	Commissioner Glenys Fisher has now completed the Pay Equity Inquiry and has submitted her recommendations to the Queensland Government. A summary and details of all recommendations can be found on the Queensland Government's website.
Public universities and higher education
March 2001	This submission has been developed by the Association's Board of Directors and focuses mainly on the first two terms of reference: (a) the adequacy of current funding arrangements with respect to: the capacity of universities to manage and serve increasing demand; and... (iii) the quality and diversity of teaching and research; (b) the effect of increasing reliance on private funding and market behaviour on the sector's ability to meet Australia's education, training and research needs, including its effect on: the quality and diversity of education; and... (iii) the adequacy of campus infrastructure and resources. [more...]
Queensland Pay Equity Inquiry
December 2000	The Queensland Government has directed the Industrial Relations Commision to conduct a formal inquiry into the extent of pay inequity in Queensland, including consideration of the relevance of findings from the NSW Pay Equity Inquiry. ALIA worked closely with the New South Wales Premier's department in developing the Crown Case in the NSW Inquiry and has now made a submission to the Queensland Inquiry. [more...]
NSW Inquiry into the labour hire industry
November 2000	An inquiry into the impact of labour hire companies to consider the need for regulation of the industry. ALIA made a written submission and a formal oral presentation to the Inquiry recommending introduction of a formal Code of Conduct to regulate labour hire company operations. [more...]
Duration of copyright in photographs
October 2000	ALIA supports continuing the present copyright regime in photographs and the submission by the Australian Digital Alliance. An inquiry from the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. [more...]
A chance to change - discussion paper by the chief scientist
October 2000	ALIA supports the chief scientist's recommendations on the need for a science, engineering and technology capability that is an integral part of the national innovation capability and can adequately support economic and social goals in the 21st century. [more...]
Telecommunications Service Inquiry
May 2000	The submission focusses on issues relevant to library services - provision of equitable access to electronic and digital information services for all Australians whether located in metropolitan or rural and remote areas. [more...]
An inquiry into the quality of vocational education and training in Australia
November 1999	The Australian Library and Information Association's submission to the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education Committee's Inquiry into the Quality of Vocational Education and Training in Australia. This submission focuses on terms of reference relevant to library services provided by VET providers, with a specific focus on TAFE libraries and on equipping VET graduates with information literacy skills. Prepared with the assistance of the National Technical and Further Education section, the National TAFE libraries working party and the National School Libraries Section. [more...]
House of Representatives Standing Committee inquiry into the Digital Agenda Bill 1999
October 1999	For Australia's information economy to thrive, the Digital Agenda Bill must maintain an appropriate balance between access and protection in the digital arena as permitted by Article 10 of the WIPO Copyright Treaty. The Association believes that the changes proposed by the ALCC achieve a good balance between the individual's rights of access to information and the rights of copyright owners. [more...]
National inquiry into rural and remote education
September 1999	The Australian Library and Information Association's submission to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's national inquiry into rural and remote education. The submission particularly focusses on the second term of reference - the quality of educational services, including technological support services. Prepared with assistance from ALIA's Rural and Isolated Libraries Special Interest Group, the ALIA National School Libraries Section, and the ALIA National Technical and Further Education section. [more...]
Indigenous education inquiry
July 1999	The Australian Library and Information Association's submission to the indigenous education inquiry. This submission explains the Association's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Recruitment and Career Development Strategy for the library and information sector and highlights some of the barriers to increasing the numbers of indigenous people studying and completing courses in library and information studies. [more...]
Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Bill 1999
May 1999	The Australian Library and Information Association's letter to Stephen Smith MP, Shadow Minister for Communications, asking members of the Shadow Ministry to give serious consideration of matters outlined in the submissions made by the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee to the Government. [more...]
Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Bill 1999
May 1999	The Australian Library and Information Association's letter to David Kemp, MP, Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service in support of the Government's recognition of the public interest objective of copyright legislation. [more...]
Inquiry into self-regulation in the information and communications industries
May 1999	The Australian Library and Information Association's submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Technologies hearing on the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Bill 1999. [more...]
Inquiry into self-regulation in the information and communications industries
May 1999	The Australian Library and Information Association's Opening comments to the Senate Select Committee on Information Technologies hearing on the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Bill 1999. [more...]
Senate employment, workplace relations, small business and education references committee
March 1999	A follow-up to the submission made to the Senate Select Committee on a new tax system - this time to the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee, in response to an invitation from the committee to give evidence regarding the effects of the proposed new tax system on Australian libraries. [more...]
Senate Select Committee on a new tax system
January 1999	With a membership of 8000, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) represents libraries, librarians and information professionals and the interests of over 10 million Australians who use libraries. We wish to present to the Senate Committee our concerns with the proposed goods and services tax legislation and its impact on libraries. [more...]
Inquiry into self-regulation in the information and communications industries
April 1998	The Australian Library and Information Association participated in the Inquiry into self-regulation in the information and communications industries, conducted by the Senate Select Committee on Information Technologies. ALIA believes self-regulatory codes of practice are but one element in ensuring that the rights of individuals are protected while a broad base of information remains accessible. ALIA supports the library community's continuing development of practical regulation of the Internet to ensure freedom of access. This includes active participation in public debate, evolving self-regulatory mechanisms, the organisation of information on the Internet, appropriate use of filtering technologies and the education of the user community. [more...]
Government principles for regulating online content
August 1997	The Department of Communications and the Arts and the Attorney General's Department released a joint statement on the government's position regarding the regulation of online content. The ALIA submission stresses the need for clarity in the proposed regulatory framework and the appropriate allocation of responsibilities to carriers, service providers, access providers, content creators and users. The submission also reaffirms the Association's broad agreement with the recommendations of the 1996 ABA report into online content regulation, including industry developed codes-of-practice. [more...] The principles and associated media release can be found at the Department of Communication, Information Technology and the Arts website.
Strategic review of library co-ordination and representation
March 1997	As the pre-eminent national body for the library community, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is constantly reviewing the needs of the membership and the sector more generally. Our organisation has been constantly evolving as an analysis of its growth and development since its establishment in 1937 demonstrates. This evolution has been tied to the changing demands of the sector and the political, social and economic environment. The formal adoption of the ALIA Strategic Plan 1997-2001 by ALIA General Council on 13 March 1997 is the latest iteration of the goals towards which our Association is striving into the next century. [more...]
AUSTEL Inquiry into telecommunications access
November 1996	The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) wishes to state that the library and information sector has a vital role to play in the development of effective information networks in Australia. The submission stresses that in order to meet the needs of the various communities which this sector services, libraries required good connectivity to narrowband and broadband telecommunications networks, and that the principle of having declared services must be outcome-focused rather than process-focused to ensure that the principle of equity in the access to information and other social justice issues can be upheld. Attached is a press release by the American Library Association on the implementation of new plans for public access to online services through public libraries. [more...]
Standard Telephone Services Review Group
November 1996	The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) wishes to ensure that the principle of equity in the access to information is upheld in the review of the Standard Telephone Service (STS). The submission recognises the contribution which the Universal Service Obligation (USO) has made to remote and isolated communities, and recommends that the concept of the STS become more explicitly outcome-focused rather than process-focused in order to uphold social justice principles in a climate of continued technological developments in telecommunications. Attached is a submission from the Remote and Isolated Librarians Special Interest Group (RILSIG) of ALIA. [more...]
Australian Broadcasting Authority investigation into the content of online services
February 1996	The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) favours the creation of an online code of practice and an online regulatory body which represents the interests of community, industry and government. The Association seeks to ensure that equity of access to information is not compromised in the new medium, while still being responsive to community concerns relating to the nature of the information which is accessible online. [more...]