Australian Government Architecture Reference Models Version 3.0

Business Sub Function Defines the set of Business Capabilities that
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Broadcasting A
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Communications Infrastructure
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Electronic Commerce A
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Media Ownership Control A
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Postal Services A
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Publishing
� support industries that transmit content simultaneously to many
recipients (including local, national and international broadcasting);
� provide advice on broadcasting regulations, guidelines and
standards;
� provide advice on the introduction of new technology and the
effects of government communications policy on the broadcasting
industry;
� encourage the use of mass marketing and content distribution
strategies;
� manage publicly owned broadcasting media outlets and issue
commercial broadcasting licenses;
� support the editorial and programming independence of national
broadcasters (including liaison with arts and cultural sectors).
� support the provision and management of physical communication
infrastructures on behalf of the public in order to enable and
facilitate communication;
� support industries that provide mechanisms for access to
government information and knowledge, and mechanisms for the
public to communicate with the government (including access for
people with special needs);
� advise on the availability of new communications technology and
the implications for conducting business with the government.
� support Australian participation in the global information economy;
� advise on regulations, standards and guidelines;
� promote information and communications technology for
conducting business;
� support initiatives in electronic commerce (including online
authentication infrastructures and guidelines).
� support Australian control of domestic communication channels;
� advise on limits on who can own and control Australian media
outlets;
� encourage diversity among the more influential broadcasting
services.
� support the collection and delivery of letters, parcels and other
mail;
� advise on guidelines;
� advise on standards for pricing and processing, such as ensuring
dangerous goods are intercepted;
� design and issue postage stamps.
� support industries that publish and distribute information via print or
electronic media (including industries that edit and publish material
in printed formats);
� advise on publishing regulations, standards and guidelines;
� monitor and ensure compliance with copyright;
� manage publicly owned publishing media outlets.
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