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2006 iAwards winners raise the bar on Australian ICT innovation
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MYOB CEO wins prestigious ICT industry award
Craig Winkler, Chief Executive Officer of MYOB was honoured as the second recipient of the CSIRO Tony Benson award for Individual Achievement in ICT at the 2006 iAwards on 7 April. This prestigious award, launched at last year’s iAwards is dedicated to the spirit of innovation that Tony Benson both realised and helped foster in the ICT industry. As such, the CSIRO Tony Benson Award for Individual Achievement in ICT is presented by CSIRO to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Australian ICT industry, in either a single, high-impact initiative or in a long-term series of successes. During his life Tony Benson made a remarkable commitment to building the Australian ICT sector and had an extraordinary generosity of spirit that led him to spend decades promoting the local industry, in parallel to his own employments. Mr Winkler was selected as the recipient of this award by a panel of VIP judges from CSIRO, AIIA, National ICT Australia (NICTA), the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, plus representatives from educational institutions, the ICT industry and the ICT media in Australia. As Craig Winkler commented, “It's a great - in fact, a humbling - honour to be singled out for an award like this from an industry of innovative peers. However, I accept it on behalf of my whole team at MYOB. “Collectively, it is the team's passion that fuels my own creativity; their drive that keeps us innovating together; and their commitment to our customers that ensures we remain focused on getting better every day. “Australia is a great home to ICT innovation, and I'm proud to be part of both a company and an industry that together keep pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve.” Alex Zelinsky, Director, CSIRO ICT Centre who are sponsors of this significant award, commented, “On behalf of CSIRO, I would like to extend congratulations to Craig Winkler, who is a very deserving recipient of this prestigious award. “CSIRO is proud to be involved with this award, as we feel it is important to recognise the fine individuals who make such significant contributions to our ICT industry. Particularly fitting is the fact that this award is dedicated to Tony Benson, a man who had such great impact on the success of the ICT industry in Australia. We look forward to continuing our support for this award well into the future,” Mr Zelinsky said.
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Importance of software industry must not be underestimated
The software industry is an important and integral part of the Australian ICT industry, but government and industry must work together to overcome barriers to growth, says AIIA’s Chief Executive Officer. |
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AIIA represents industry in new WA Government ICT contract
The West Australian Government’s Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) is currently developing a new contract that will form the basis of new ICT business dealings with the state government. Read more |
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GITC4 review and revision underway
GITC4 – the standard ICT contracting terms used by federal government agencies – is now being reviewed and rewritten. Read more |
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Your AIIA Committee in Queensland
Led by State Chairman, John Vickers, AIIA’s Queensland Committee members are a talented mix of people from the breadth of the state’s ICT industry. This week, we reveal what Robert Pedler, David Usher and Laurence Baynham bring to the Queensland Committee… Read more |
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R&D Tax Concession deadline looms
With the R&D Tax Concession deadline looming, now is the time to lodge your application. For companies with a standard fiscal year wishing to apply for AusIndustry’s R&D Tax Concession for 2004-05, the deadline to apply for registration is 30 April. Read more |
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Export News: Join world-class players at E3Expo
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Export News: ASOCIO multilateral trade visit to China
From 21 to 27 May, 50 ICT companies from the Asia-Oceania region will place a visit to China to seek business opportunities and forge trade. The three cities that have been identified as recipients are Shanghai, Hangzhou and Dalian. Read more |
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AIIA welcomes new members
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IAMA online dispute resolution survey
The Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia (IAMA) has embarked on an initiative to promote the application of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) techniques within the ICT industry. This initiative has been endorsed by AIIA and members are invited to contribute via participation in an online survey. |
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AIIA events
21 April: Brisbane - QLD Luncheon, Ross Fowler, ANZ Managing Director, Cisco Systems |
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AIIA Statistical Challenge
The Australian Government has released the first statistical analysis in Australia of specialist software firms. According to estimates, how many people does the Australian software product industry employ?
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