Committees and Groups

Operations Council
The Communications Alliance Operations Council is comprised of senior representatives from member companies to guide and help manage the core operational activities of the Alliance.
Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) Code Review Steering Group
The TCP Code Review Steering Group is to oversee the review and revision of the Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) Code and Guideline.
Customer Equipment and Cable Reference Panel (CECRP)
The Customer Equipment and Cabling Reference Panel identifies and reviews customer equipment and customer cabling issues likely to affect industry and recommend appropriate action for the ongoing efficient operation of the industry. This includes the review of existing standards, codes, guidelines and other related documentation.
Consumer Issues Reference Panel (CIRP)
The Consumer Issues Reference Panel identifies and reviews industry issues likely to affect consumers and recommend appropriate action for the ongoing efficient industry response to these issues. This includes the review of existing codes, guidelines and other related documentation.
Network Reference Panel (NRP)
The Network Reference Panel identifies and reviews network issues likely to affect industry and recommend appropriate action for the ongoing efficient operation of the industry. This includes the review of existing codes, guidelines and other related documentation.
Operations Reference Panel (ORP)
The Operations Reference Panel identifies and reviews issues likely to affect industry operational matters and recommend appropriate action for the ongoing efficient operation of the industry. This includes the review of existing codes, guidelines, IT specifications and other related documentation.
CECRP Panel Advisory Group
The CECRP/PAG is a standing Advisory Group charged with the responsibility of reviewing queries on AS/ACIF Standards and ACMA Technical Standards and developing responses on behalf of Communications Alliance.
Information Acccessibility Administration Group (IAAG)
The Information Accessibility Administration Group ensures the ongoing currency and effectiveness of Operational Matrices for Reporting on Accessibility Features for Telephone Equipment Industry Guideline (ACIF G627:2005)
Mobile Number Portability Administration Group
The Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Administration Group ensures the efficient operation of MNP within the scope of the Mobile Number Portability Industry Code (C570:2009).
Mobile Content and Services Group
The Mobile Content and Services Group examines opportunities for growth and discusses current industry issues from a mobile premium services content aggregator/content service provider perspective.
Mobile Premium Services Carrier Group
The Mobile Premium Services Carrier Group examines opportunities for operational efficiencies and industry growth in the delivery of Mobile Premium Services from an end carriage service provider perspective.
WC29 Mobile Phone Network Infrastructure Revision Working Committee
The Mobile Phone Network Infrastructure Revision Working Committee is to revise the Deployment of Mobile Phone Network Infrastructure Industry Code (ACIF C564:2004)
WC30 Mobile Premium Services Revision Working Committee
The Mobile Premium Services Revision Working Committee is to revise the Mobile Premium Services Code (C637:2009) and Mobile Premium Services Industry Guideline (G638:2009)
WC33 Greenfields
The Greenfields Working Committee (WC33) is to develop:
  • a new Fibre Ready Pit and Pipe Specification for Real Estate Development Projects;
  • a new Shared Trench Agreement for Real Estate Development Projects Guideline; and
  • if required, a new Communications Pipe Standard.
WC34 ULLS Network Deployment Revision
The ULLS Network Deployment Revision Working Committee (WC34) is to:
  • Update Table A 2 in Part 1 of C559:2006 to include current cable types and cable loss values that reflect current industry experience; and
  • Remove unnecessary reference(s) to the network boundary point.
If required, the Working Committee is also to revise the Spectral Compatibility Software Tool associated with C559:2006.
WC35 Customer Cabling Installation Revision Working Committee
The Customer Cabling Installation Revision Working Committee is to revise the Installation requirements for Customer Cabling (Wiring Rules) Standard (AS/ACIF S009:2006)
WC36 IP Network QoS
The IP Network QoS Working Committee (WC36) is to:
  • Update Quality of Service parameters for networks using the Internet Protocol industry guideline (G632:2007) ; and
  • if required, update Testing Arrangements for Quality of Service Parameters for Internet Protocol Services industry guideline (G633:2007).
WC37 Out of Band DTMF
The Out of Band DTMF Working Committee (WC37) is to revise the NBN Wholesale Service Definition Framework - Telephony Access Service document to reflect international developments (e.g. IETF RFC 2833 for the handling of out of band DTMF detection and transmission).