The following abbreviations have been used in this publication.
| ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| APEC | Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation |
| ASX | Australian Stock Exchange |
| DSL | Digital subscriber line |
| FDI | Foreign direct investment |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| GVA | Gross Value Added |
| ICT | Information and communication technology |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider |
| KBE | Knowledge-based economy |
| KBE/S | Knowledge-based economy/society |
| MAP | Measuring Australia's Progress |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| POP | Point of presence |
| R&D | Research and experimental development |
| WEF | World Economic Forum |
| WIPO | World Intellectual Property Organisation |