Regulating Internet Content and Media Convergence

Regulating Internet Content and Media Convergence
The Past, Present and Future View from the ABA

Guest Speaker:

Andree Wright
Director Industry Performance and Review
Australian Broadcasting Authority

Seminar Outline:

Andree Wright, Director, Industry Performance and Review of the Australian Broadcasting Authority, which has carriage of the Internet Content Co-regulatory Scheme, will talk about the ABA's role in this Scheme, as well outlining how the ABA is approaching the inevitable convergence of media platforms, from an Australian and overseas perspective. This is of particular relevance in the light of recent proposals by the Attorney General's department to introduce new telecommunications offences outlawing the use of the internet for offensive and menacing purposes.

Convenor:

Stephen Digby
Abbott Tout

When: Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 5.45 pm for 6.00pm

Where: Abbott Tout

Level 42, MLC Centre, 19-29 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000

Cost: Members and Press: Free
Non-members: $20, Student: $10
Cheques or cash payable at the door
(Make cheques payable to "New South Wales Society
for Computers & the Law")

Light refreshments will be provided

Please RSVP to Helen McBain by email at

hmcbain@abbotttout.com.au

by Wednesday, 29 October 2003

For further information

Contact: Helen McBain
Email: hmcbain@abbotttout.com.au