ABOUT THE PORTFOLIO
The Minister has overall responsibility for all of the matters falling within the Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio. For more information on these areas, please select from the list below:
- Arts and culture
- Communications and technology
- Indigenous programs
- Media and broadcasting
- Post
- Sport
Ministerial media releases and speeches relating to Arts and culture and Sport are available from the website of Senator George Brandis.
The communications, information technology and the arts portfolio also covers many agencies with responsibility for supporting and implementing Australian Government policies. Agencies and bodies listed under the headings below play vital roles in this process—including operating national cultural institutions, delivering grants and other support, overseeing regulations, developing industry codes of practice and advising governments.
Arts and culture
The Arts and culture section of the website of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts has information on:
- Arts programs
- Digital content
- Film
- Policy and legislation
- Tax incentives
Related bodies/agencies include:
- ArtBank*
- Australia Business Arts Foundation Limited
- Australia Council for the Arts
- Australian Film Commission
- Australian Film Television and Radio School
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Bundanon Trust
- Film Australia Limited
- Film Finance Corporation Australia Limited
- National Archives of Australia
- National Gallery of Australia
- National Library of Australia
- National Museum of Australia
- National Portrait Gallery*
- Old Parliament House *
*These bodies/agencies form part of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
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Communications and technology
The Communications and technology for business and Communications and technology for consumers sections of the website of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts have information on:
- Broadband and Internet issues
- Industry development programs
- International telecommunications
- Mobile services
- National security and law enforcement issues
- Policy and legislation
- Telephone services
Related bodies/agencies include the Australian Communications and Media Authority and NetAlert Limited.
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Indigenous programs
The Indigenous programs section of the website of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts has information on Indigenous programs in the areas of:
- Arts, culture and languages
- Broadcasting and communications
- Sport
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Media and broadcasting
The Media and broadcasting section of the website of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts has information on:
- Media ownership
- Media complaints
- Online content and interactive gambling legislation
- Policy and legislation
- Public, community, Indigenous and commercial broadcasting
- Television and radio (digital and analogue)
Related bodies/agencies include the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation. The Australian Communications and Media Authority also has a role in regulating broadcasters and online content.
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Post
The Post section of the website of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts has information on:
- Australia Post (the Australian Postal Corporation).
- International postal issues
- Policy and legislation
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Sport
The Sport section of the website of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts has information on:
- Anti-doping
- High performance sport
- Participation
- Policy and legislation
Related bodies/agencies include the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority and the Australian Sports Commission.