Communications & mediaGovernment companyExists today
NBN Co Limited
NBN Co · nbn
9 April 2009 – present
Government business enterprise that designs, builds and operates the National Broadband Network, Australia's wholesale broadband access network.
How it came into existence
Incorporated as a Commonwealth company on 9 April 2009, after the Rudd government abandoned its 2008 request-for-proposals process and decided to build the National Broadband Network itself.
Legislation: National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011
Changes during its life
- 2011The National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011 set out its governance, wholesale-only obligations and future privatisation conditions.
- 2015Adopted the trading name nbn.
Main functions
- Building and operating the National Broadband Network
- Wholesale broadband access services to retail providers
- Fixed wireless and satellite services for regional and remote areas
- Network upgrades
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
- Type of body
- Commonwealth company, limited by shares
- Portfolio
- Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
- Accountable authority
- NBN Board
- ABN
- 86 136 533 741
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))