Telecommunications and broadband

Telecommunications and Broadband publications


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Regional Telecommunications Spend and Demand Reports


Released February 2007

The Victorian Government commissioned a series of reports into telecommunications spend and demand across Victoria.

Whole of State PDF Report highlights the spend on total telecommunications, broadbands increasing share of spend in the future, who spends the most/least on telecommunications, and who has/not access to broadband. Due to the large nature of this PDF document, please contact us to request a copy.

The following reports provide information about each of the specific regions.
Barwon South Western PDF (24 pages, 2.7Mb)
Gippsland PDF (23 pages, 2.7Mb)
Grampians PDF (24 pages, 3Mb)
Hume PDF (26 pages, 3Mb)
Lodden Mallee PDF (24 pages, 2.75Mb)
Metropolitan Melbourne PDF (27 pages, 3Mb)




2006 spend and demand report cover

Regional Telecommunications Spend and Demand Reports


Released February 2006

The Victorian Government commissioned a series of reports into telecommunications spend and demand across Victoria.

Spend and Demand Fact Sheet (PDF, 330KB, 2 pages) provides background to the Spend/Demand reports.

Whole of State Report (PDF, 10.5MB, 97 pages) highlights the spend on total telecommunications, broadbands increasing share of spend in the future, who spends the most/least on telecommunications, and who has/not access to broadband.

The following reports provide information about each of the specific regions.
Barwon South Western (PDF, 2.5MB, 24 pages)
Gippsland (PDF, 2.3MB, 23 pages)
Grampians (PDF, 2.8MB, 24 pages)
Hume (PDF, 2.7MB, 26 pages)
Lodden Mallee (PDF, 2.5MB, 24 pages)
Metropolitan Melbourne (PDF, 2MB, 27 pages)




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A National Data Architecture for Australian Research - Victorian Perspective


Released July 2005

The e-Research agenda for Australia requires the establishment of an integrated strategic approach to linking the researchers' activities in research and development, and its consequent data production and access needs, with major scientific instruments and data sets. The evolving Australian research and education network and computing environments require focussed attention on developing secure, authenticated access to, and storage of, information.

This report summarises the Victorian Government's extensive investigation of the needs for a strategy for a national data architecture for Australian researchers.


A National Data Architecture for Australian Research (PDF 451kb, 29 pages)



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Broadband Framework - pathway to the future


Released April 2005

The Government's Broadband Framework defines how the Victorian Government will meet its broadband requirements in a strategic manner that also facilitates the delivery of telecommunications infrastructure, greater take-up of broadband services, increased competition in the broadband market and lower prices for households and businesses.

Broadband Framework (PDF 370kb, 19 pages)




Regional Telecommunications Spend and Demand Reports


Released May/June 2004

This brochure introduces what the Victorian Government is doing to reduce the cost to investors of obtaining information on Victoria's regional, rural and remote telecommunication markets.

Information Discovery Program Brochure (PDF 92kb, 2 pages) Reports in this series include:

Spend/Demand Telecommunications in Regional and Rural Victoria (PDF 12MB, 91 pages)
Inaugural report looking at telecommunications demand, unmet demand and expenditure throughout the whole of Victoria; and how this situation is likely to change over the 5 year period 2003-2008.






Victorian Government Telecommunications - A Better Way Together


Released June 2003

A four page guide to the Victorian Government's Telecommunications Purchasing and Management Strategy. Provides answers to frequently asked questions - What is TPAMS? Why TPAMS? Who is affected? How will TPAMS make a difference?

Victorian Government Telecommunications - A Better Way Together (PDF 175kb, 6 pages)



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Victorian Government Buildings Data and Telephony Cabling Strategy


Released June 2003

Information Technology and Telecommunications Cabling Planning Guidelines
This document provides procedures and guidelines for the standardisation of processes involved in implementation of Information Technology and Telecommunications cabling for all parties involved in the planning and deliver process apart from contractors.

Information Technology and Telecommunications Cabling Planning Guidelines - PDF 387kb, 105 pages

Standard Specification for Information Technology and Telecommunications Cabling
This specification standardises materials, methodologies and work practices used in the provision of any new information technology and telecommunications cabling for Victorian Government Agencies.

Standard Specification for Information Technology and Telecommunications Cabling (PDF 200kb, 59 pages)

Cabing drawings - PDF 485kb, 9 pages




Regional Connections: A Better State of Telecommunications


Released April 2002

The objective of Regional Connections is to improve the environment for investment in regional and rural communications infrastructure. Regional Connections comprises an integrated package of measures - seven streams of activity - that together will promote communications investment across the state.

Regional Connections (PDF 534kb, 22 pages)




Putting People at the Centre: Government Innovation Working for Victorians


Released March 2002

The Bracks Government's eGovernment vision - an initiative that will substantially improve the support and services Victorians receive. The vision aims to position Victoria as a global leader in innovative Government service delivery.


Putting People at the Centre (PDF 400kb, 17 pages)