Referred: 21 Jun 2007
        » Final Report Published: 24 Mar 2009

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This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.

• Primary contact: Vicki Buchbach, phone (02) 9230 3438, broadband@parliament.nsw.gov.au
• Senior Committee Officer: Carolyn Littlefair, phone (02) 9230 2108, broadband@parliament.nsw.gov.au
• Research Officer: Kylie Rudd, phone (02) 9230 2633, broadband@parliament.nsw.gov.au
• Address for written correspondence:

  The Committee Manager
  Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities
  Parliament House
  Macquarie St
  Sydney NSW 2000
  Fax: (02) 9230 3309
  

Resolution passed 21 June 2007, Votes and Proceedings No 14, item 13 (11).

1. A standing committee be appointed to inquire into the needs of rural and regional communities in relation to telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services and, in particular, to report on the following terms of reference:
   1. The availability of telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services in rural and regional communities;
   2. The benefits and opportunities for rural and regional communities of having access to telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services;
   3. Disincentives and barriers to the provision of telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services to rural and regional communities;
   4. The consequences for rural and regional communities of not having, or not having adequate, access to telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services, having regard to likely future industry and technological developments; and
   5. Options for encouraging providers of telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services to extend services to rural and regional communities.