No 5: 27 February 2024
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ACOMMS 2024 Nominations Open!Nominations have opened for the Australian communications industry’s premier awards - the ACOMMS – now with 13 categories celebrating performance excellence in innovation, customer service, artificial intelligence, digital platforms, cyber security & online safety, the space sector, diversity and inclusion and product solutions across the breadth of the telecommunications sector.The ACOMM awards will be presented at the 18th Annual ACOMMS Dinner on 18 July 2024 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, attended by senior players from industry, the media, regulators and the Parliamentary sphere. Media Release 2024 KEY DATES Launch: Monday, 19 February 2024 Nominations Close: Friday, 19 April 2024 Early Bird Registrations Close: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 Shortlist Announced: Thursday, 6 June 2024 ACOMM Awards Presentation Dinner: Thursday, 18 July 2024 Visit the 2023 ACOMMS highlights video here. And see the 2023 winners here. ACOMMS 2024 - Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsoring the ACOMMS provides a unique opportunity for brand positioning. As a sponsor, you will have your organisation highlighted in front of a sell-out audience - including some of the most influential professionals and decision-makers in the Telco industry, Government and the regulatory sphere. Please contact Carolyn Todd on +61 3 9663 3093 or email info@acomms.com.au to discuss sponsorship opportunities at the 2024 ACOMM Awards. www.acomms.com.au |  |
Communications Alliance Commences Search for Next CEO
The Board of Directors of Communications Alliance Ltd has launched an executive search following the decision of current CEO, John Stanton, to not seek a further term in the role.
Communications Alliance Chair, Michael Lee, said that, after 14 years as CEO, Mr Stanton had given notice to the Board in late 2023 and would leave the position at the end of August, 2024.
“John has been an exceptional industry leader through more than a decade of unprecedented innovation and change in the Australian and global communications sector.
He has led the communications industry through a deeply transformative period, through the national disruption of the COVID pandemic and during unprecedented national bushfire and flood emergencies. The national benefits generated by the communications industry have massively expanded during John’s time as CEO, while customer protections and service excellence have also demonstrably improved.”
“He has been a clear voice for reform and is held in high regard by government, consumer and industry leaders, who value his advice,” Mr Lee said.
Mr Stanton expressed his gratitude to the many stakeholders who make up the framework of the communications sector.
“It’s been an enormous privilege to work in this role and to make a contribution to the exciting developmental journey the industry has taken since 2010. I have been fortunate to work with an expert management team, a wise and supportive Board, dynamic telco players, some excellent Ministers for Communications and with a range of regulators, Departments, consumer representatives and other important stakeholders.”
Mr Lee said Communications Alliance has now begun the search for a new CEO to guide the organisation in the next chapter for the communications industry and will consider both internal and external candidates.
Document Review Comments Sought on G522:2016 Calling Number Display Industry Guideline
Communications Alliance is seeking comments for a scheduled review of the G522:2016 Calling Number Display Industry Guideline.
This Guideline is intended to:
(a) assist Suppliers with providing privacy protections in the use of CLI and CND;
(b) assist Suppliers with adopting procedures to allow an A-Party to easily Enable or Block CND to the B-Party, where technically feasible; and
(c) deal with the use of CLI by Suppliers.
The aim of the review is to identify any existing issues with the Guideline;
whether any process improvement is required, from operational experience in dealing with the Guideline;
any gaps in the Guideline; clarifications that improve requirements;
- whether the document is meeting the needs of industry and the community satisfactorily;
- expected impact of technology changes; and
- whether a need exists to amend, reconfirm or withdraw the Guideline.
You can use the Submit Comments form to submit your comments via email or go to the Contact Us webpage to obtain other contact methods such as by post or fax.
Further information can be found on the Documents under review webpage.
All submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. (AEST) on Thursday 28 March 2024.
Submissions received will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.
Document Review Comments Sought on G596:2013 Communications Support for Emergency Response Industry Guideline
Communications Alliance is seeking comments for a scheduled review of the G596:2013 Communications Support for Emergency Response Industry Guideline.
The Guideline was developed to provide a standard procedure for the cooperative handling by Carriers and Carriage Service Providers of incidents that require the coordination and communication support of Emergency response.
G596 deals with the provision of Ad hoc services in responding to an Emergency, where:
(a) Pre-planned services are inadequate; and
(b) additional communications support is requested by an Emergency Service Organisation (ESO).
The aim of the review is to identify any existing issues with the Guideline;
whether any process improvement is required, from operational experience in dealing with the Guideline;
any gaps in the Guideline;
- clarifications that improve requirements;
- whether the document is meeting the needs of industry and the community satisfactorily;
- expected impact of technology changes; and
- whether a need exists to amend, reconfirm or withdraw the Guideline.
Further information can be found on the Documents under review webpage.
All submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. (AEST) on Thursday 28 March 2024.
Submissions received will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.
Register for IETF 119 Brisbane!
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting is back in Australia for the first time since 2000. It’s in Brisbane from the 16-22 March.
This is a unique opportunity to learn and get involved in setting the standards for current and future internet technology. It's a chance to meet over 1,000 leading technologists from around the world currently working in industry, academia, and other organisations.
Australian technology and expertise should be powering the next big internet technologies, and a big turnout will also encourage other standards organisations to meet in Australia in the future.
Register now! Weekly, 1-day, online or in-person options available. Details on the image below.
Current Consultations
Below is a list of currently open telecommunications-related consultations being conducted by Government and other organisations that provide an opportunity for you to have your say.
Communications Alliance members interested in contributing to an industry submission (if one is being developed in response to a specific consultation) should contact us.
Organisation/Closing Date DITRDCA - 1/03/2024 ACMA - 22/03/2024 |
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