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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
TERMS OF REFERENCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction
Establishment of the Inquiry
Conduct of the Inquiry
Lack of Departmental Co-operation
Timing of the Inquiry
CHAPTER 2 - Background
Introduction
Brief History of Short-Wave Radio Transmission
Radio Australia
Brief History of International Satellite Television
Australia Television
CHAPTER 3 -Restructuring International Broadcasting
Services: Overseas and in Australia
Introduction
Overseas Restructuring
Responsibility for and Funding of Radio Australia
Major Inquiries of the 1980s and 1990s
Conclusion
CHAPTER 4 - The Mansfield Review of the ABC
Establishment of the Review
Conduct of the Review
Mansfield Report
CHAPTER 5 - Radio Australia
Introduction
Radio Australia's Audience
Introduction
Audience Surveys
Qualitative Surveys
Listeners' Mail
Mansfield Report
Listeners' Responses to the Mansfield Report's Recommendatons
Programming
ABC Programming Policies and Guidelines
Relevance and Effectiveness of Radio Australia Programming
'Culturally Appropriate' Programming
Intrusiveness of International Broadcasting
Foreign Affairs Implications of Radio Australia Services
Introduction
Regional Support for Radio Australia
Human Rights
Role of Radio Australia in Times of Crisis
Defence and Reconstruction
Trade
Tourism
Education
Conclusion
CHAPTER 6 - Radio Australia: Transmission, Funding
and Cost-Effectiveness Matters
Short-Wave Transmission
Other Technologies
Cost Effectiveness of Radio Australia
CHAPTER 7 - Australia Television
Background
ATV Delivery to the Region
Viewer Audience
Programming
ATV's Contribution to Foreign Policy and Trade
Funding for ATV
Profitability of ATV
Commercial Value of ATV
Privatisation of ATV
Future Structure of Australia Television
CHAPTER 8 - Role of International Broadcasting
Introduction
International Radio Services in the Asia Pacific Region
Radio Australia's Position
International Broadcasting Survey
Television Services in the Asia Pacific Region
Globalisation
CHAPTER 9 - Consequences of the Closure of Radio Australia
and/or Australia Television
Domestic Consequences
International Consequences
GOVERNMENT REPORT
Broadcast Options for the ABC
Role and Responsibility of ABC Management
Regional Priorities
Rebroadcasts
Comments by DOCA on Radio Australia
Comments by DFAT regarding RA and ATV
Public Funding for Radio Australia
Future Role of the ATV Services
Examining the Role of Radio Australia
Costs of RA and ATV
Comments on the Future of RA and ATV
ABC Management's Attitude Towards Radio Australia
Consideration of Alternative Funding Models
Conflicting/Anecdotal Evidence
Conclusions
Continued Commitment to the Region
Recommendations
APPENDIX 1: List of Submissions Received
APPENDIX 2: List of Witnesses