Australian and Overseas Telecommunications Corporation Limited
AOTC
1 February 1992 – April 1993
Renamed Telstra Corporation Limited in 1993.
Commonwealth-owned telecommunications company combining Telecom Australia's domestic network and OTC's international services.
Names over time
- Australian and Overseas Telecommunications Corporation Limited1992–1993
- Telstra Corporation Limited1993–2006
How it came into existence
Formed on 1 February 1992 under the Australian and Overseas Telecommunications Corporation Act 1991, which provided for the company to take over the undertakings and assets of Telecom and OTC, ahead of competition from the second carrier, Optus.
- Domestic telecommunications network and services
- International telecommunications services
Legislation: Australian and Overseas Telecommunications Corporation Act 1991 (later the Telstra Corporation Act 1991)
How it ended
Renamed Telstra Corporation Limited in April 1993.
Main functions
- Domestic and international telephone services
- Mobile and data services
- Telecommunications network operation
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Transport and Communications.
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