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The Albanese Government has appointed Mr Steven Thomson as Director of the Classification Board for a 2-year term. Ms Hellen Perko has also been re-appointed as a full-time member of the Board for a further 2 years.

From 22 September 2024, the Australian Government has introduced new classifications to video games that contain gambling like content.

On 5 September 2024, the Minister for Communications approved the Amazon Classification Tool (Tool) for use in Australia.

The Albanese Government has reappointed the Convenor, Deputy Convenor and four members of the Classification Review Board until 5 December 2025.

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the department) has commenced a recruitment process for the role of Director of the Classification Bo

The Australian Government is modernising the Scheme to ensure it remains a relevant and reliable source of information for Australians.

The Albanese Government has reappointed Ms Jennifer Marvello and appointed Ms Lauren Monaghan as members of the Classification Board.

The Albanese Government has appointed three Temporary Members to the Classification Board.

The Australian Government has implemented reforms to update the National Classification Scheme.

The 2022–23 Annual Reports of the Classification Board and Classification Review Board have been released.

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has commenced a recruitment process for Members and Temporary Members of the Classification Board.

The Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, has issued a Statement of Expectations to the Australian Classification Board:

The Government has announced its intention to reform the National Classification Scheme (the Scheme) in two stages.

On 3 February 2023, the Governor-General, the Hon David Hurley AC DSC (retd) appointed Ms Stephanie McCaughey, Mr Clifford Weeks and Mr Damien Power as Members to the Classification Review Board un

Following consultation with key industry users, a new Classification Application Portal (the Portal) has been developed to make it easier and faster to submit your application to the Classification

On 18 October 2022, the Minister for Communications approved the Spherex Classification Tool (Tool) for use in Australia.