The following video shows Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, discussing the National Broadband Network and what it will mean for Australians.
The Australian government states, in the Australia's Digital Economy: Future Directions paper, that the digital economy is ‘the global network of economic and social activities that are enabled by information and communications technologies, such as the internet, mobile and sensor networks.’
The government believes the National Broadband Network will allow Australian to "participate in and enjoy the benefits of the global digital economy". They also state that greater use of digital technology can "bridge distances and improve service delivery for regional and rural Australians. It can improve educational and health outcomes, allow for better management of the country’s growing and ageing population, promote social inclusion and facilitate more environmentally sustainable management of the built and natural environment".
At present Australia is lagging behind the world's leading digital economies. In 2010, the OECD reports that Australia was ranked 18th amongst member states for broadband penetration. The Australian government is committed to the National Broadband Network as it believes that it will "form the platform for Australia’s future engagement in the digital economy".
CC Australian Government: Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
http://www.nbn.gov.au/the-vision/
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