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Effects of Television and Multimedia on Children in Families in Victoria FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Inquiry into the Effects of Television and Multimedia on Children and Families in Victoria October 2000 Ordered to be Printed No. 49 Session 1999-2000 National Library of Australia Family and Community Development Committee (2000) Inquiry into the Effects of Television and Multimedia on Children and Families in Victoria ISBN: 0-7311-8127-1 Cover Design: ColorBox Design 252 Church Street RICHMOND VIC 3121 Family and Community Development Committee Level 8, 35 Srping Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Phone: (03) 9651 3526 Fax: (03) 9651 3601 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au.fcdc © State of Victoria MEMBERS -53RD PARLIAMENT MR GEOFF G. LEIGH, MLA CHAIRMAN Member for Mordialloc MR GEORGE SEITZ, MLA DEPUTY CHAIR MS CHRISTINE M. CAMPBELL, MLA Member for Keilor Member for Pascoe Vale HON. DAVID M. DAVIS, MLC MR BERNARD T.C. FINN, MLA Member for East Yarra Province Member for Tullamarine HON. CAROLINE J. HOGG, MLC HON. SANG M. NGUYEN, MLC Member for Melbourne North Province Member for Melbourne West Province MRS INGA PEULICH, MLA HON. JEANETTE POWELL, MLC Member for Bentleigh Member for North Eastern Province MEMBERS -54TH PARLIAMENT MR HONG LIM, MLA CHAIRMAN Member for Clayton MRS INGA PEULICH, MLA DEPUTY CHAIR MR BEN HARDMAN, MLA Member for Bentleigh Member for Seymour MR DON NARDELLA, MLA HON. JEANETTE POWELL, MLC Member for Melton Member for North Eastern Province MRS GLENYYS ROMANES, MLC MR RON WILSON, MLA Member for Melbourne Member for Bennettswood STAFF MR MARK T. COWIE EXECUTIVE OFFICER MR PAUL BOURKE RESEARCH / EXECUTIVE OFFICER MS JULIE BURNS OFFICE MANAGER MS LARA HOWE OFFICE MANAGER MS HELEN GWILLIAM RESEARCH OFFICER MS IONA ANNETT RESEARCH OFFICER Table of Contents • Terms of Reference i • Functions of the Committee ii • Chairman’s Foreword iii • List of recommendations v Chapter 1 Social and Physical Development 1 • Introduction • Health Dietary Issues • Coordination Skills • Replacement of Television and Multimedia for Other Activities • Development of Intellectual Skills • Limiting the Use of Imagination and Creativity • Reduced Attention Span • Development of Social and Inter–personal Skills • Positive Social Behaviour • Multimedia and Social Skills Development • Families • Entertainment Value • Conclusion Chapter 2 Multimedia and Education 33 • Introduction • Role of Television in Promoting Learning • Multimedia as an Educational/Learning Medium • Media Literacy • Conclusion Chapter 3 Television and Multimedia Violence 67 • Introduction • Prevalence • Correlation • Causation • Context and portrayal of Violence • Characteristics of Viewers • Sexually Aggressive Behaviour • Links with Crime and Offending • Computer and Video Games • Conclusions and Concerns • Preventative Measures Chapter 4 Access & Cultural Issues 97 • Introduction • Regional Issues • Impact of overseas content in television and multimedia • Australian content in television and multimedia Inquiry into the Effects of Television and Multimedia on Children and Families • Multicultural content in broadcasting • Cultural stereotyping in broadcasting • Multicultural and multilingual content in multimedia Chapter 5 Regulation of Film, Television 119 and Multimedia Content • Introduction • The Classification System in Australia • Regulation of Film and Videos • Regulation of Computer Games • Regulation of Television Content • Film, Television and Multimedia Content Classification - Comparative Issues • Convergence of Film, Television and Multimedia Technology Chapter 6 Regulation of Online Services 147 • Introduction • The development of a regulatory framework • The Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999 (Cwth) • Technical mechanisms for the regulation of online content • States and Territories role in the regulation of online content Chapter 7 Television Broadcasting 173 • Role of the Australian Broadcasting Authority • Children's Programming • News Programming • Australian Content • Digital Television • Community Television Chapter 8 Radio Broadcasting 207 • Introduction • Program standards • Youth radio • Children's radio • Digital radio Chapter 9 Electronic Commerce 221 • Introduction • Problems with E-commerce • E-commerce codes of practice • E-commerce security • Victorian Government Initiatives • Federal Government Initiatives • Consumer Advice Table of Contents Appendices 243 • Appendix A • Appendix B • Appendix C • Appendix D • Appendix E • List of Submissions • List of Witnesses Extracts from the Proceedings 277 Minority Report 279 Inquiry into the Effects of Television and Multimedia on Children and Families Terms of Reference Parliamentary Committees Act 1968 RENEWAL OF MATTER TO THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Order in Council The Governor in Council, pursuant to Section 4F of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968, renew the following terms of reference to the Family and Community Development Committee of Parliament for inquiry into the effects of television and multimedia on children and families in Victoria: 1. Examine the impact of television on relationships within the family, lifestyle and leisure patterns of families. 2. Examine the influence of television on the social and physical development and learning patterns of children. 3. Examine the relative usefulness of television in enhancing skills development within families, especially in relation to parenting and children with special needs. 4. Assess the likely impact on children and families of new and emerging forms of multimedia technology, including videos, video games and the internet and consider ways that this technology may enhance the well-being of Victorian families. 5. Examine the relationship between violence on television and violent behaviour within families. 6. Make recommendations to provide advice to families suggesting ways to use television to enhance the positive and minimise the negative effects of television on children. Dated: 29 February 2000. -i- Role of the Committee Parliamentary Committees Act 1968 S.4ED. The Family and Community Development Committee is to inquire into, consider and report to the Parliament on— (aa) any proposal, matter or thing concerned with the family or the welfare of the family; (a) any proposal, matter or thing concerned with community development or the welfare of the community; (b) the role of the Government in community development and welfare including the welfare of the family— if the Committee is required or permitted so to do by or under this Act. -ii- Chairman’s Foreword Chairman’s Foreword I have great pleasure in presenting the Family and Community Development Committee’s Final Report on its Inquiry into the Effects of Television and Multimedia on Children and Families in Victoria. The Terms of Reference for this Inquiry was originally issued by the previous Government and as such the current Committee received a large amount of work completed by the previous Committee when the reference was renewed earlier this year. Given the vast amount of literature which exists on a wide range of issues surrounding multimedia, and television in particular, the current Committee owes an enormous debt and congratulates the previous Committee on the rigorous way it conducted the process of information collection. It is hoped that this report reflects favourably on their efforts. The last decade of the last century witnessed a revolution in the development of technology especially related to information, communication and entertainment. In fact the rapid advances in the on-line environment coupled with the convergence of media have, in some cases, out paced the community’s preparedness. Important to the Committee’s considerations and evaluations has been an understanding of new technologies and mediums and their potential for future development. The Committee views multimedia technology, as an emerging and important industry an exciting medium for the exchange of information and a new and challenging source of entertainment. The Committee has made strenuous efforts to keep up with this rapidly changing environment and hopes that this report can make a significant contribution to optimising Victoria’s ability to utilise the new technology. The current pace of change also presents challenges for government, industry and the community. Notwithstanding widespread community support for the regulatory and classification system in general, the effectiveness of the current medium-based approach is likely to be challenged by the emergence of interactive multimedia and the increasing convergence of television and multimedia technologies. Consequently the present balance between government, industry and the community in identification and selection of appropriate content will shift towards a greater responsibility for the community. -iii- Inquiry into the Effects of Television and Multimedia on Children and Families Similarly, if the opportunities offered by the Internet and new multimedia technologies to those in rural and regional areas and to minority groups in society are to be fully realised, access to these technologies must be made equally available to all in these early stages of the online era. The Committee recognises that the problems and disadvantages of television and multimedia are often discussed at length in research, the media and the community at large, yet it would like its Report to the Victorian Parliament to emphasise a range of practical and positive outcomes. For example, there have been substantial advances
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