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Telework, the use of computer and communications technologies to work away from a central location, has been the topic of considerable discussion for many years. However, much of the literature on telework has been promotional, and there has been little by way of systematic research into the issues of implementation of telework at a organisational level. This paper is part of a broader research project which addresses these issues for managers, employees and unions. The paper summarises and discusses the findings of a survey of Australian organisations which investigated attitudes to, and experiences with, telework. The survey data show limited regular use of telework among Australian organisations in the industry sectors we examined, but also considerable variation in the types of telework and characteristics of teleworkers. While higher productivity was the most frequently cited perceived advantage of utilising telework, responses also suggest the persistence of implementation problems, and regulation of teleworking arrangements appears limited.