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Sunita Bose to depart DIGI after seven years as Managing Director
DIGI Media Statement, Tuesday 14 July 2026: The Digital Industry Group (DIGI) has today announcedthat Sunita Bose will depart as Managing Director in August, after seven years leading theorganisation. View the media statement here.
Australia’s biggest platforms blocked millions of fake accounts as AI assists in thefight against misinformation
Wednesday June 10, 2026: Seven major tech platforms have published new data showing the scale of their efforts to combat mis- and disinformation in Australia. The figures come from individual transparency reports released today by Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft,...
Review of Australia’s Online Safety Unlawful Material Codes
Australia’s peak communications, digital, and video game industry associations, responsible fordeveloping Australia’s Online Safety Codes, have opened a public consultation on the reviewof the Unlawful Material Codes (Phase 1 Online Safety Codes). View the media...
Digital industry welcomes Government’s progress onScams Prevention Framework
Sydney, Thursday May 28, 2026 – The Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI) today welcomed theAustralian Government's progress in building protections for Australians against scammers under theScams Prevention Framework (SPF). On the release of the SPF draft industry...
DIGI welcomes New Zealand’s Adoption of theAustralian Online Scams Code
March 10, 2026, SYDNEY — The Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI), Australia’s peak digital industrybody, today welcomed the launch of the New Zealand Online Scams Code (NZOSC), as a significantstep toward a unified regional defense against scams. Launched last night at...
DIGI statement on release of National AI Plan
DIGI media release, Tuesday 2 December 2025: The Digital Industry Group Inc. welcomes the release ofAustralia’s National AI Plan. Commenting on its release, DIGI Managing Director, Sunita Bose said: “DIGI welcomes the release of Australia’s National AI Plan in...
DIGI welcomes consultation on Digital Duty of Care
Media statement, Saturday November 15, 2025: In response to the Government’s opening of aconsultation on the Digital Duty of Care, DIGI Managing Director Sunita Bose said: “The Online Safety Act must keep pace with changes in technology, and we welcome progress in...
Statement on the publication of the Final Report on the Australian Age Assurance Technology Trial
DIGI acknowledges the release of the Australian Government’s Final Report on the Age Assurance Technology Trial and recognises the extensive work that has gone into producing the ten-volume study. While the report provides valuable data on the technologies tested, we...
Tech companies release latest data on misinformation fight under Australian code
DIGI Media Release, Thursday 5 June 2025: Australia’s major digital platforms are doubling down on their efforts to tackle misinformation and strengthen the online content environment, according to new 2025 transparency reports released today under the Australian Code...
DIGI SHOWCASE
ACPDM
Learn more about the Australian Code of Practice on Dis- and Misinformation here.
PHASE 2 CODES
The eSafety Commissioner recently registered into law new codes developed by DIGI and other associations to protect young people from age-inappropriate and harmful content.
OXFORD ECONOMICS
DIGI recently released new research that showed the consumer surplus for Australian households in for free and low cost digital services is $7,836 in 2025.
DIGI ENGAGE
DIGI has a longstanding partnership with the Australian government to upskill young people on countering violent extremism.
AUSTRALIAN ONLINE SCAMS CODE
DIGI developed the Australian Online Scams Code and has a resource to help you report scams to digital platforms.
YEAR IN REVIEW
Look back on some of DIGI’s achievements in 2025.
