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THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY [ http://www.acma.gov.au/ ] |
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is a statutory authority within the federal government portfolio of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.
The ACMA is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting; the internet; radiocommunications; and telecommunications. |
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ADVERTISING FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA [ http://www.afa.org.au ] |
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Represents companies in advertising and marketing communications. |
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THE MEDIA FEDERATION [ http://www.mediafederation.org.au ] |
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The Media Federation was formed in 1997 when the business of Advertising Media was unbundled from "advertising agency" to provide more flexible and specialized Media services to advertising clients throughout Australia. |
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AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS [ http://www.aana.com.au ] |
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Represents the advertising community on matters of significance with the primary objective to safeguard advertisers rights to "freedom of commercial communication". |
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PHONOGRAPHIC PERFORMANCE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA [ http://www.ppca.com.au ] |
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The PPCA is a national, non-government, non-for profit organisation representing record companies and recording artists. Anyone playing recorded music (CDs, tapes, records) or music videos in public needs a licence. The Company grants licences to radio and TV stations, clubs, hotels, restaurants, fitness centres, shops, halls and dance instructors. |
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AUSTRALIAN PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION [ http://www.apra.com.au ] |
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The Association was the first copyright collection agency set up in Australia. It has about 28,5000 composer lyricist and music publisher members. As part of a world-wide network of similar organisations the Association also provides local representaion for about one million artists. |
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RADIOINFO WEBSITE [ http://www.radioinfo.com.au ] |
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The radioinfo website is a information site for the radio industry. |
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AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION [ http://www.accc.gov.au ] |
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The ACCC, formerly the Trade Practices Commission, is essentially an enforcement Agency set up as a statutory body to ensure compliance with the Trade Practices Act. The ACCC is committed to active enforcement of the competition and consumer protection provisions of the Trade Practices Act. |
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DEPT OF COMMS, IT AND THE ARTS [ http://www.dcita.gov.au ] |
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The Department provides policy advice and program support to the Australian Government on arts, informaiton technology and communication portfolio issues. |
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AUSTRALIAN RETIREMENT FUND [ http://www.arf.com.au ] |
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The ARF is one of the largest superannuation funds in Australia and the fund for staff in the commercial radio industry. |
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MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS [ http://www.minister.dcita.gov.au/ ] |
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Helen Coonan, is the Minister responsible the portfolio covering the development of Australia's communications, information technology and cultural industries. |
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AUSTRALIAN SELF MEDICATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION [ http://www.asmi.com.au ] |
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The association responsible for approving all consumer advertisements broadcast for medicines, under a delegation from the secretary of the Department for Health & Family Services. |
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JOCK'S JOURNAL [ http://www.jocksjournal.com ] |
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Jock Journal is a source of information for Australian radio announcers, supplying latest news, jobs and gossip. |
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THERAPEUTIC GOODS ADVERTISING CODE COUNCIL [ http://www.tgacc.com.au ] |
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The TGACCs key responsibilities are to ensure that the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code is current, relevant and reflects community values and standards. |
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