Corporate Body

Australian Telecommunications Commission (1975 - 1989)

From
1 July 1975
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
To
1989
Functions
Telecommunications and Advisory or regulatory body
Alternative Names
  • Telecom Australia (Parallel)
Reference No
CA 2067
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location
Melbourne, Victoria

Summary

The Australian Telecommunications Commission, trading as Telecom Australia, was established in 1975 after the break up of the Postmaster-General's Department. Telecom Australia was in charge of Australia's domestic telecommunication services.

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 1901 - 1975 Postmaster-General's Department
       1975 - 1989 Australian Telecommunications Commission
             1989 - 1992 Australian Telecommunications Corporation
                   1992 - 1993 Australian and Overseas Telecommunications Corporation
                         1993 - Telstra Corporation Limited

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