### Index ### ---- !!! Welcome to the New, Improved, WGInquiry! You can find the old page (http://www.wireless.org.au/wiki/?WGInquiryOld here) ---- !! 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 ---- !! 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. ---- !!! 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 (http://wireless.org.au/wiki/?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! ---- (http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/documnts/howsub.htm Preparing a submission to a Parliamentary Committee Inquiry) ---- !!! Scratch Notes A working page for ideas for the submission can be found (http://wireless.org.au/wiki/?SubmissionNotes here) ** NB at the moment this page contains notes from the previous submission [BlankSlate] is some ideas and points to consider. ---- Back to WorkingGroups