Understand road rules and mobile phone usage – keep your eyes on the road! It’s well known that using a hand-held mobile phone while driving is not only illegal but also greatly increases the danger of being involved in an accident. Mobile
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Mobile phone waste is a growing problem around the world. An increasing number of mobile phones are reaching the end of their life which contain valuable and reusable materials. Through recycling the components from a mobile phone can be transformed
Read moreThe mobile industry is supporting and stimulating Australia’s transition towards a circular economy. A circular economy is designed to support the repair, reuse and recycling of products so that the materials that have gone into making them retain
Read moreProduct stewardship is an approach to managing the impacts of products and materials. It acknowledges that those involved in producing, selling, using and disposing of products have a shared responsibility to ensure that those products are managed
Read moreSustainability is at the forefront of AMTA’s vision and programs. The mobile industry is leading the way in responsible and sustainable business, and in turn, improving the lives of Australians and the environment in which they live. Our members
Read moreWhile AMTA recommends that people should turn off their mobile phones when requested by hospitals, there is little evidence of interference with medical equipment in general use. In fact many hospitals are using wireless technology to reduce medical
Read moreProfessional drivers often need to keep in contact while out on the road, including updates with operations staff or to speak with fellow drivers.And for long-haul truck drivers, talking with family and friends on the phone can be a welcome
Read moreThere is a large body of road safety research which shows mobile phones are one of the many distractions that drivers are faced with on a daily basis.The Australian mobile phone industry place significant weight on naturalistic studies that
Read moreWhile we all know it's important be safe when driving, it's also important to be careful about how we use mobiles as pedestrians.While you're walking, crossing the road or waiting for public transport, don't let yourself be distracted by your
Read moreAMTA recommends that passengers always comply with the relevant airlines policy and so if asked to turn off your mobile device or put it into "flight mode" you should do so.Putting your phone into "flight mode" will stop the device from
Read moreHere are some tips on how you can be prepared and use your mobile device to stay safe during an emergency situation or natural disaster:In an urgent medical or life-threatening emergency situation, call Triple Zero (000).Remember you can call
Read moreWe are all used to relying on our mobile in our day to day life; and in an emergency situation your mobile may well be the first thing you reach for.Around 80% of calls to Australia’s emergency number, Triple Zero, now originate from a mobile
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