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International radiocommunications activities

We work with the international radiocommunications community to promote and protect Australian interests in the radiofrequency spectrum. This includes spectrum harmonisation and international frequency coordination.

International influences

The international environment is an important input to our domestic planning and how we make regulatory decisions. International spectrum harmonisation and equipment standardisation influences:

  • decisions on how spectrum is used in Australia
  • how coexistence between different spectrum uses and users is achieved.

Harmonising how we use spectrum with other countries and making use of international standards allows people and businesses to benefit from:

  • infrastructure and equipment availability, and lower costs
  • global roaming and interoperability.

International forums

To help promote and protect our domestic interests, we:

  • monitor international developments
  • engage in international forums. 

We lead Australia's participation in the: 

We have formed Australian radiocommunications study groups and a preparatory Group for the AWG to coordinate our activities in these forums. 

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) leads Australia’s participation in other key radiocommunications policy forums. These include the:

  • World Radiocommunication Conference
  • Radiocommunication Assembly
  • APT Conference Preparatory Group for the WRC. 

We work closely with DITRDCA to provide our expertise to their processes. 

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