Technology and Publishing: Developments in digital publishing in Australia

This paper provides a snapshot of the landscape surrounding the Australian publishing industry. It progresses to present a brief summary of the findings of case study interviews conducted with Australia¿s leading publishers on the current and future impact of digital technologies within the Australian publishing industry. The paper discusses in detail the diverse range of technologies, their limitations and opportunities that have or will have significant relevance on the publishing industry moving forward. The paper also provides an insight into the issues confronting Australia¿s publishers regarding the adoption of technologies into their business environment.