About the information media and telecommunications industry
About these reports
These reports provide a point in time, data-driven overview of the workforce and skills for each industry.
The report does not provide a complete view of workforce dynamics within the industry. Its purpose is to support ongoing efforts to address workforce and skilling demands and to identify opportunities within the information media and telecommunications industry.
Report coverage
This report focuses on the information media and telecommunications industry and the occupations relevant to the industry, categorised using the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) classification of industries (ANZSIC) and occupations (ANZSCO).
Coverage in this report is limited to employment in the industry and sectors as defined by the ABS, noting some occupations are almost exclusively associated with an industry, such as surgeons in the health services sector, while others, such as accountants, are associated with many industries.
Furthermore, industry classifications rarely encompass the full nature of the work (and therefore skills) associated with a given industry. Therefore, ABS definitions of industries or sectors may not align with the definitions used by an industry association.
Key sectors of the industry
The information media and telecommunications industry creates, transmits and distributes content through print, broadcast and digital platforms.
The key sectors within the information media and telecommunications industry are:
- Publishing – includes newspapers, magazines, books, directories and digital content platforms
- Broadcasting – includes free-to-air and subscription-based radio and television broadcasting
- Internet publishing and web search – includes digital-only news, streaming and online information platforms
- Telecommunications services – includes fixed line and mobile networks, internet providers and data hosting.
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