Conroy promises Tassie schools

However, The Federal Government, just in case the Tasmanian State Government, have repetitively touted the ability to bring high-speed broadband to schools as a benefit of the NBN, holding demonstrations of the fibre-optic innovation in schools in both Tasmania and other early stage release sites just as Armidale over the past year.

For example, in mid-May, groups of school children in Armidale and Tasmania were filmed in a joint rendition of 'Waltzing Matilda' sung over a videoconference link over what appeared to be a NBN link between the two states. School students using then-generation broadband services have as well been regularly featured in NBN Co advertisements highlighting the benefits of the NBN to the national education system.

Statement issued yesterday

In a statement issued yesterday, the Office of Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said the Government stood by "its stated commitment that all schools will have access to services delivered over the NBN". "The Gillard Government's National Broadband Network will give Australian schools access to world-class high speed broadband infrastructure," the statement said.