New Member Portal – What you Need to Know

Another month has passed and work on the new portal continues. We’re not far from launch with final internal testing kicking off this month – we want to make sure it’s smooth, user friendly and looks fabulous! Over the next month, keep an eye out on our social media channels for sneak previews of the […]

The Original Vision

Back in 1995, a group of Internet enthusiasts rallied together to advocate for the interests of the Internet community in Western Australia. Two years on, they made one of the most unlikely moves for competitors to make and collaborated on a project that would not only help each others’ businesses, but helped everyone’s customers and […]

What do the UK Data Protection Laws Mean for Australia?

The UK Government’s response to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was released earlier this month following consultation regarding the UK’s response to the EU GDPR. Carrying hefty fines, GDPR regulates the data processing activities of businesses in an effort to protect the data and privacy of consumers and apply to all Europeans whether […]

Audit Reveals Home Affairs’ Administration of Critical Infrastructure Protection Only “Partly Effective”

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) released its report on the Department of Home Affairs’ administration and regulation of critical infrastructure protection policies on 21 June 2022, and we’d have to say their assessment isn’t particularly positive. The report made seven recommendations, identifying improvements needed in the Department’s engagement of stakeholders, risk assessments and reporting […]

2022 TCP Code Attestation Page

On 1 June, Communications Compliance Ltd (CommCom)opened the TCP Code compliance attestation page. Currently live, lodgements are due on 1 September 2022, and Carriage Service Providers who provide telecommunications services to consumers (as defined in the Code) are required to submit an annual attestation of their compliance with the Code.   CommCom is an independent body […]

From the CEO’s Desk

This last month I’ve enjoyed a brief holiday, and in my absence the team have been just brilliant! Racks have been rearranged, submissions lodged, and our new portal has a shiny new layout. We’ve even cracked a new traffic milestone over the last week, so now 900Gbps is the new normal across the exchanges. Well […]