be transferred to the Department of Communications from 1 July 2015. Further information regarding TUSMA is available in the 201415 Communications Portfolio Budget Statements and TUSMA Annual Reports. Resources to support TUSMA functions will continue to be held in a Special Account. The Digital Transformation Office will be established as a separate agency within the Portfolio with effect from 1 July 2015. The Children’s e-Safety Commissioner will formally commence the role by 1 July 2015. The Commissioner will be an independent statutory office within the ACMA. Resources for the eSafety Commissioner function will be held within a Special Account. The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP is the Minister for Communications and The Hon Paul Fletcher MP is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications. A summary of the Portfolio structure is at Figure 1. Further detail the responsibilities of each agency appears in individual agency chapters. Figure 1: Communications portfolio structure and outcomes Minister for Communications The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications The Hon Paul Fletcher MP Department of Communications Portfolio Secretary: Drew Clarke Outcome 1: Promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, through policy development, advice and program delivery, so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services Australian Broadcasting Corporation Managing Director: Mark Scott Outcome 1: Informed, educated and entertained audiences throughout Australia and – overseas - through innovative and comprehensive media and related services Australian Communications and Media Authority Chair and Chief Executive Officer: Chris Chapman Outcome 1: A communications and media environment that balances the needs of the industry and the Australian community through regulation, education and advice
be transferred to the Department of Communications from 1 July 2015. Further information regarding TUSMA is available in the 201415 Communications Portfolio Budget Statements and TUSMA Annual Reports. Resources to support TUSMA functions will continue to be held in a Special Account. The Digital Transformation Office will be established as a separate agency within the Portfolio with effect from 1 July 2015. The Children’s e-Safety Commissioner will formally commence the role by 1 July 2015. The Commissioner will be an independent statutory office within the ACMA. Resources for the eSafety Commissioner function will be held within a Special Account. The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP is the Minister for Communications and The Hon Paul Fletcher MP is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications. A summary of the Portfolio structure is at Figure 1. Further detail the responsibilities of each agency appears in individual agency chapters. Figure 1: Communications portfolio structure and outcomes Minister for Communications The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications The Hon Paul Fletcher MP Department of Communications Portfolio Secretary: Drew Clarke Outcome 1: Promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, through policy development, advice and program delivery, so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services Australian Broadcasting Corporation Managing Director: Mark Scott Outcome 1: Informed, educated and entertained audiences – throughout Australia and overseas - through innovative and comprehensive media and related services Australian Communications and Media Authority Chair and Chief Executive Officer: Chris Chapman Outcome 1: A communications and media environment that balances the needs of the industry and the Australian community through regulation, education and advice
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