Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

On 1 January 2025 the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act 2024 (NVES Act) came into effect, making the NVES Regulator the accountable regulatory authority. The NVES Regulator works with regulated entities to make sure they comply with the NVES Act by 1 July 2025. It does this by: ▪ Engaging and working closely with them ▪ Being clear about its responsibilities, systems and processes ▪ Providing clear and targeted compliance, communications and education materials ▪ Delivering a robust and user-focused digital environment. Learn more about the NVES Regulator now: https://lnkd.in/gS893YyG

2024 – over and out! Thank you for following our updates this year. It’s now time to take a short break and prepare for another big year in 2025 🥳 This account will be inactive from Tuesday 24 December to Wednesday 1 January. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!

$6 million has been announced to support a new 3-year project to collect data on the digital inclusion experiences of First Nations people in urban, regional and remote areas across Australia. Led by RMIT University’s ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, the data aims to help close the digital gap and experience of First Nations people, and will be available to First Nations communities and organisations to use in their own analysis, planning and service delivery. This work is part of a $68 million package of First Nations Digital Inclusion initiatives announced in the 2024-25 Budget and forms part of the Government’s $1.1 billion Better Connectivity Plan for Regional and Rural Australia. #ConnectingAustralians

Consultation on the draft Aviation Customer Rights Charter has taken off ✈ Your feedback will help us develop a Charter that defines customer service standards for Australian airlines and airports, including customers’ rights to: ▪ be treated with dignity and respect, in an accessible and inclusive environment ▪ accurate, timely and accessible information and customer service ▪ prompt and fair remedies and support during and after cancellations, delays and disruptions ▪ safe and timely baggage handling and fair remedies for damage and delays ▪ the protection of their personal information ▪ provide feedback, make complaints and exercise their rights without retribution. Read the draft Charter and have your say by 28 Feb 2025: https://lnkd.in/ge5ngDQU #AusAviation #AviationOmbuds

We are proud to be representing at the Intenet Governance Forum #IGF2024 in Riyadh this week, with Australia’s Ambassafor for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology, Brendan Dowling leading the way. Our team are engaging with the multi-stakeholder community and participating in discussions on WSIS+20, internet access, cyber security and addressing online harms to help close the digital divide and ensure we can all continue to benefit from the digital world.

Street parties in #Castlemaine, live music in the Top End and experimental art in #Queenstown, Tasmania are some of the exciting arts projects receiving support through our #FestivalsAustralia program 🎶🥳 In total, 19 projects will share in over $700,000 from the latest grant round. The program supports arts activities at festivals or one-off celebrations in regional or remote areas. It gives communities the opportunity to participate in diverse, engaging and innovative arts experiences. #RegionalArts #Revive #CulturalPolicy . . . Regional Arts Australia RANT Arts Regional Arts NSW Country Arts SA Flying Arts Alliance Inc Creative Australia

More Aussies will be able to enjoy new touring exhibitions through the latest round of the Visions of Australia program. Round 19 of the program will provide $1.2 million for arts and cultural institutions to develop and tour 7 exhibitions. The touring exhibitions will travel to 52 venues, mainly in regional and remote areas of #Australia. #EnrichingCommunities #Revive

🎁 Planning on buying First Nations art or products for someone special this holiday season? Make sure it’s authentic by asking a few simple questions. Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins suggests: 1. Who is the artist? 2. Where are they from? 3. What is the story? 4. How are they getting paid? #ICIP #Revive #FirstNationsCulture . . . National Indigenous Australians Agency Cairns Art Gallery Indigenous Art Centre Alliance (IACA)

Following the closure of Australia’s 3G network this year, Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, today convened a roundtable with the telecommunications industry to reflect on lessons learned from the 3G switch off. Government and industry will continue to work together to embed learnings in future processes, and deliver better outcomes for Australians.

The Australian Government has launched the Safer Driving Starts with You road safety campaign. This national campaign will reinforce the importance of road safety for all drivers and remind people that everyone has a role in reducing crashes, injuries and fatalities on our roads. The campaign follows an increase in total annual deaths from road crashes between 2018 and 2024 – including 1,295 in 2024 (until October) – and will appear on television, radio, social media and outdoors, such as on billboards and at service centres. #RoadSafety #SaferDrivingStartsWithYou