Convergence Review

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The Convergence Review was an independent review established by the Australian Government to examine the policy and regulatory frameworks that apply to the converged media and communications landscape in Australia.

The Convergence Review Committee was chaired by Glen Boreham with Malcolm Long and Louise McElvogue as committee members. The committee handed its final report to government on 30 March 2012.

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Convergence Review Final Report

Summary:
On 30 April 2012, the government released the Convergence Review Final Report. The report sets out the committee's vision for fundamental change to the regulatory framework of Australia's digital economy, and identifies key areas for reform.

View publication:
Convergence Review Final Report (PDF, 2.5 MB) | (DOC, 6.8 MB)

View executive summary:
Convergence Review Final Report Executive Summary (PDF, 231.1 KB) | (DOC, 491 KB)

Previous Convergence Review papers

Over the course of the Review, the Convergence Review Committee released a range of discussion papers to address issues relating to convergence and to discuss options for consideration by the committee and stakeholders. On 15 December 2011 the committee released its Interim Report with a vision for fundamental change to the regulatory framework of Australia's digital economy, and identifies key areas for reform.

In December 2010 the government released draft Terms of Reference for the review with an accompanying background paper for public comment.

Inputs to the Convergence Review

The call for submissions on the Convergence Review has closed. To see the submissions received in response to each of the submission processes, follow these links:

Committee members

Find out about the Convergence Review Committee members: Glen Boreham, Malcolm Long and Louise McElvogue.

Convergence questions and answers

Find answers to any further queries you have about convergence and the purpose of the review.

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