Classification Enforcement Contacts Forum
Paper presented by Terry Flew, Commissioner, Australian Law Reform Commission, to Classification Enforcement Contacts Forum 2011, Sydney, 7 June 2011
Read moreProfessor Terry Flew interviewed by SBS Radio
On Saturday 4 June, SBS Radio aired an interview with Professor Terry Flew for its Generation X, Y & Us youth segment, which is part of its Filipino program. The interview was part of a two-part radio package on gaming classification in Australia. Listen to the interview>> The link to the audio is on the …
Read moreNational Classification Scheme Review (IP 40)
This Issues Paper was released on 20 May 2011. The Issues Paper National Classification Scheme Review has been developed in response to the request from the Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon. Robert McClelland MP, to the ALRC to inquire and report on the framework for the classification of media content in Australia, based on the …
Read moreClassification e-news | Release of Issues Paper
Issue 3 | 20 May 2011 View original format National Classification Scheme Review – Issues Paper now released The ALRC has now released an Issues Paper to help frame discussion and public consultation for the National Classification Scheme Review. The Issues Paper provides an overview of the current classification system and outlines its strengths …
Read moreALRC releases an Issues Paper for the National Classification Scheme Review
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released an issues paper for its inquiry into the National Classification Scheme—National Classification Scheme Review Issues Paper (ALRC IP 40, 2011). The ALRC has been asked to report on the extent to which the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, state and territoryenforcement legislation, schedules 5 …
Read moreProfessor Terry Flew appointed as ALRC Commissioner for the National Classification Scheme Review
The ALRC welcomes the appointment of Professor Terry Flew as Commissioner in charge of its National Classification Scheme Review. Professor Flew is currently Professor of Media and Communication in the Creative Industries Faculty at Queensland University of Technology, and joins the ALRC for the duration of this inquiry. Professor Flew is a prolific author in …
Read moreClassification e-news | Issue 1
Issue 1 | 8 April 2011 View original format Welcome to the Inquiry Welcome to the first e-newsletter for the Censorship and Classification Inquiry. We will use this e-newsletter as a way to keep stakeholders, including the community and industry, informed about the progress of the Inquiry and to seek input on an ongoing …
Read moreNational Classification Scheme Review
The ALRC was asked to conduct a review of classification in Australia in light of changes in technology, media convergence and the global availability of media content.
Read moreALRC is to conduct a review of classification in Australia
Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor will ask the Australian Law Reform Commission to conduct a review of classification in Australia in light of changes in technology, media convergence and the global availability of media content. Mr McClelland said. “As Australia’s foremost law reform institution, the ALRC is well suited to …
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