Australia/Minister/Communications

Australia/Minister/Communications (Minister for Communications)
Stephen Conroy was minister 2007-2013, at the start of the world-wide deep state introduction of ever-expanding internet censorship.

The Australian Minister for Communications has the overall responsibility for broadcasting, the information and communications technology industry, the information economy, and telecommunications within Australia.

Scope

Portfolio agencies and bodies include:

• Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Australian Communications and Media Authority
• Australia Post
• Australian Classification Board
• National Library of Australia
• National Broadband Network (NBN Co)
• Special Broadcasting Service

The minister responsible for telecommunications policy has had various titles. From 1901 until December 1975 it was the Postmaster-General, who administered the portfolio through the Postmaster-General's Department.

 

Office Holders on Wikispooks

Name	From	To	Description
Stephen Conroy	3 December 2007	1 July 2013	Keen proponent of internet censorship
Kim Beazley	4 April 1990	27 December 1991
Gareth Evans	1987	1988
Harold Thorby	1940	1940

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