Stepping down and handing over

Some departing words from the Journal's Managing Director, Peter Gerrand, in stepping down from the role of Editor-in-Chief of the Telecommunications Journal of Australia and its successor, the Australian Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, after 21 years in the job.

Radio Communication by Artificial Satellites

A remarkable paper from 1961 demonstrates that the Post Master General?s Department was at the forefront of technological developments concerning radio communications by artificial satellites before the launch of Telstar.

Aluminium Distribution Cabinets Resistance to Rifle Fire

An unusual historic paper from 1966 where the Post Master General?s Headquarters Lines Section collaborated with the Department of the Army to subject aluminium distribution cabinets to ballistics testing ahead of possible rural deployment.

From Our Historical Collection: The King's Speech

A seemingly dry, technical paper from 1937 in the Telecommunications Journal of Australia offers much broader interest following the popularity of the 2010 film ?The King?s Speech?.