*** [#welcome_to_the_new__improved__wginquiry_ Welcome to the New, Improved, WGInquiry!]

** [#goal Goal]

** [#members Members]

** [#mailing_list Mailing List]

** [#the_inquiry The Inquiry]

*** [#call_for_public_submissions_on_broadband_issues Call for Public Submissions on Broadband Issues]

*** [#task_list___ Task List%%%]

*** [#scratch_notes Scratch Notes]



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!!! Welcome to the New, Improved, WGInquiry!



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!! Goal

To develop and put in a submission to the Broadband Advisory Group process outlined below%%%

!! Members

(mailto:clae@tpg.com.au Clae) %%%



!! Mailing List

(mailto://inquiry@wireless.org.au WGInquiry) - '''not operational yet

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!! The Inquiry

!!! Call for Public Submissions on Broadband Issues



The Federal Government has established the Broadband Advisory

Group (BAG) to provide high level advice to Government on broadband

development. The Group's role is to ensure the broadband policy

framework maximises the economic and social benefits that Australia

derives from broadband services. The BAG will provide a vehicle for

fostering communication between stakeholders on both the supply-side

and demand-side of the broadband issue.  As part of this process,

the BAG is now seeking public comment on broadband issues.



Key stakeholders including industry, state governments, and members

of the public, are invited to lodge submissions commenting on

issues within the scope of the BAG terms of reference. The terms of

reference, BAG membership and other relevant details are listed

on the BAG web site at:

http://www.noie.gov.au/Projects/consult/BAG/index.htm



Submissions must be lodged with the BAG Secretariat by email

bag@noie.gov.au by 12 August 2002. Alternatively submissions

can be lodged by mail to:



BAG Secretariat,

National Office for the Information Economy,

GPO Box 390, CANBERRA ACT 2601



to be received no later than 12 August 2002. Mail submissions

should consist of three (3) copies of documents in Word 97 or

compatible format, plus an electronic version on diskette or

CD-ROM. Submissions will be published on the BAG web site unless

The Secretariat receives a request for confidentiality.



Further information can be obtained by calling Amanda Brown,

BAG Secretariat on (02) 6271 1772 or by email to bag@noie.gov.au.



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!!! Task List%%%

These are listed as a suggested path of attack only.  Please add new items as you see fit, and we can discuss removing the superfluous ones.  If you are willing to undertake any of the items on this list, please add your name alongside the item.%%%

* Create mailing list

* Create [SubmissionNotes scratch page] for submission points. (Clae-done)

** NB at the moment this page contains notes from the previous submission

* Read terms of reference

* Read Guide to submission

* Review existing legislation

* Talk to lawyer(s)

* Examine IT/comms policies of each Federal party.

* Identify and contact IT/comms spokesperson from each Federal party

* Background Advisory Group members

* Liaise with Sydney, other freenets

* Submit draft to membership X days before due date.

* Send it in!

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(http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/documnts/howsub.htm Preparing a submission to a Parliamentary Committee Inquiry)

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!!! Scratch Notes



A working page for ideas for the submission can be found [SubmissionNotes here]

** NB at the moment this page contains notes from the previous submission



[BlankSlate] is some ideas and points to consider.

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