Consumer Action Group

Digital Tasmania (DigiTas) is a consumer action group, created to give a voice to the views and needs of Tasmanian consumers in the digital age.

As Australia's island state, Tasmania faces unique telecommunications challenges. Our low population, physical separation from mainland Australia and distributed population are all unique factors that impact on how telecommunications are delivered in our state.

Our goal is to strive for improved fixed, mobile and broadcast communications services through market competition and regulation that is in the interest of the consumer, now and into the future.

The group is currently focused on Broadband Internet services, however other interest areas such as fixed and mobile phones and Digital Television services will be developed as required.

Because fibre optic cables are our 'digital lifeline' to mainland Australia, our focus issue for the moment is to Get Basslink Going, and increase communication capacity and competition across Bass Strait.

As part of our goal to raise awareness of issues that uniquely affect communications in Tasmania, this site will in future present side-by-side comparisons of:

• Policies of political parties on Broadband Services
• Availability of Broadband Internet services in Tasmania

Information and goals presented on this site relate to the Tasmanian context.

Digital Tasmania is a non-profit organisation and relies solely on funds and in-kind donations from supporters.
Click here if you are interested in assisting us or keeping up to date on our efforts.