Announcement Date
28 November 2024
Link to Announcement
Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2024
Published Impact Analyses
Official website for Published Impact Analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, Ministerial Forums and National Standard Setting Bodies.
Aust Gov
Department of Home Affairs
Impact Analysis (IA)
Aust Gov
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Impact Analysis Equivalent
Announcement date
17 December 2024
Link to announcement
https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2024-05/planning-options-upper-6-ghz-band
Problem being addressed
The upper 6 GHz band (6425-7125 MHz) has received significant interest, both domestically and internationally, for the potential introduction of Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) and/or wide-area wireless broadband (WA WBB) services.
Aust Gov
National Indigenous Australians Agency
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement dates & links
11 December 2024 - Grants now open for the $707 million Remote Jobs Program
13 December 2024 - New Remote Employment Service to help job seekers build skills and strengthen communities
Problem being addressed
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement Date
3 December 2024
Link to Announcement
Better protections for Australians from SMS scams | Ministers for the Department of Infrastructure
Problem Being Addressed
Scams affect all sectors of the community. In 2023, the Commonwealth Government service Scamwatch received over 8,000 reports of investment scams with total reported losses of $292 million.
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement Date
7 November 2024
Link to Announcement
Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 – Parliament of Australia
Problem Being Addressed
Scams are a significant source of financial crime that inflict unacceptably high levels of harm to Australian consumers and industry. Scams target a wide range of people by exploiting the social and technological vulnerabilities in the way Australians interact and do business online. Scams are often linked to other crimes, including identity theft and cybercrime.
Aust Gov
Department of Finance
Impact Analysis Equivalent
Announcement Date
18 November 2024
Link to Announcement
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 – Parliament of Australia
Problem Being Addressed
In August 2022 the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM) was asked to inquire into and report on all aspects of the 2022 federal election and related matters, including consideration of reforms to political donations laws, the applicability of ‘real time’ disclosure, reduction of the disclosure threshold, reforms to funding of elections, electoral expenditure caps and public funding of parties and candidates.
Aust Gov
Department of Health and Aged Care
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement Date
21 November 2024
Link to Announcement
Problem Being Addressed
Pathology and diagnostic imaging reports are not reliably available to consumers and their healthcare providers. Consumers expect a more connected experience where their health information follows them so they can fully participate and be partners in their own healthcare. Further, there are fragmented patient outcomes and experiences of care.
Proposal
Aust Gov
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement Date
14 November 2024
Link to Announcement
New telco industry rules for major outages | ACMA
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Impact Analysis Equivalent
Announcement date
8 November 2024
Link to announcement
Minimum age for social media access to protect Australian kids | Prime Minister of Australia
Problem being addressed
The current social media landscape is exposing young Australians to a range of risks and harm. Young people are particularly vulnerable to the effects of online harm.
Aust Gov
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement Date
6 November 2024
Link to Announcement
$678 million boost for Australian exports to UAE | Minister for Trade and Tourism
Problem Being Addressed
Australia needs to strengthen and diversify its exports to support its prosperity and build national economic resilience. Australia also needs to attract investment in order to address key national priorities, such as the clean energy transition.