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The Australian Communications and Media Authority and the Communications Alliance are delighted to present:
2008 Communications Consumer Dialogue
Date: Tuesday the 22nd July, 2008
Venue: Customs House, 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay, Sydney
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
About the Event
Building communities through communications!
The 2008 Communications Consumer Dialogue is designed to be an interactive forum, drawing on the shared knowledge and experience of the audience and speakers.
Positivity and forward thinking are the order of the day, so come prepared to engage in a lively discussion regarding technology and the opportunities it presents for all consumers!
A magnificent line up of speakers will share their thoughts on how technology has enabled them to foster a sense of community and achieve equitable access; regardless of age, ability, background or socio-economic status.
Moderator Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, a dynamic and enthusiastic speaker, will be on hand to ensure that the Dialogue facilitates interactive discussions between all participants.
Location
Customs House is situated at 31 Alfred Street in Circular Quay - and can be reached via ferries, buses and trains.
Click here to view map.
Walking
Customs House is a 10 minute walk from Martin Place, 15 minutes from Town Hall and five minutes from the Sydney Opera House.
Parking
There is no designated car parking area for Customs House visitors.
The closest parking stations are located behind the Gateway building (In Underwood St, off Pitt St, opposite of the Marriott Hotel), the Sir Stamford Hotel Car park (Albert Street, off Macquarie St) and Sydney Opera House Car Park. These are paid public parking stations and discounts for Customs House visitors are not available.
Accessibility Requirements
We aim to meet the needs of attendees who have special requirements in order to participate. The venue is wheelchair accessible via the main entrance on Alfred Street. Inside there are lifts for wheelchairs to access to all five floors. Disabled toilet facilities for visitors are located on the ground as well as levels 1 and 2.
Please inform us if you have any other assistive requirements when RSVPing for the Communications Consumer Dialogue at commsalliance@slatteryit.com.au or call 02 9423 8850.
About Communications Alliance
www.commsalliance.com.au
Communications Alliance was formed to provide a unified voice for the Australian communications industry and to lead it into the next generation of converging networks, technologies and services.
Communications Alliance offers a forum for the industry to make coherent and constructive contributions to policy development and debate.
By providing leadership on new trends and directions, Communications Alliance fulfils a vital unifying role on behalf of the industry and its members, particularly in areas of competition, innovation and industry development.
The prime mission of Communications Alliance is to promote the growth of the Australian communications industry and the protection of consumer interests by fostering the highest standards of business ethics and behaviour through industry self-governance.
About Australian Communications and Media Authority
www.acma.gov.au
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is a statutory authority within the federal government portfolio of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
Australian Communications and Media Authority is responsible for the regulation of:
broadcasting
the internet
radiocommunications
telecommunications
Australian Communications and Media Authority was established on 1 July 2005 by the merger of the Australian Broadcasting Authority and the Australian Communications Authority.
Australian Communications and Media Authority works closely with relevant industries to achieve active self-regulation, while ensuring industry compliance with licence conditions, codes and standards. Australian Communications and Media Authority monitors the effect of regulations to ensure they are responsive to the community's needs.
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