[it wire] The House of Representatives Infrastructure and Communications Committee is to conduct an inquiry into the role and potential benefits of the National Broadband Network.
The chair of the committee, Sharon Bird, said "the National Broadband Network represents an enormous investment in our nation's public infrastructure, so we want to make sure the potential applications of NBN are well understood by the Parliament and the Australian people.
"The Committee is looking forward to hearing from a range of organisations and individuals across Australia about how they will be affected by the roll out of high-speed broadband into their communities".
The inquiry was referred to the committee by the minister for infrastructure and transport, Anthony Albanese.
According to Bird, he specifically asked the Committee to examine the capacity of the National Broadband Network to contribute to:
- the delivery of government services and programs;
- achieving health outcomes;
- improving the educational resources and training available for teachers and students;
- the management of Australia's built and natural resources and environmental sustainability;
- impacting regional economic growth and employment opportunities;
- impacting business efficiencies and revenues, particularly for small and medium business, and Australia's export market;
- interaction with research and development and related innovation investments; and
- facilitating community and social benefits; and
- the optimal capacity and technological requirements of a network to deliver these outcomes.
The Committee is seeking submissions by 25 February 2011 and will deliver its report by August 2011. Details of public hearings will be announced in due course. Full details here.
Reps committee to scrutinise NBN
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