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Last week, AIIA CEO Ian Birks, a range of AIIA member company CEOs and members of AIIA National Board of Directors met with Sir Peter Gershon and Department of Finance officers to discuss the Independent Review of Australian Government’s Use of ICT (the Gershon Review.) The meeting followed a detailed formal submission to the Review made on behalf of members and the wider ICT industry in Australia earlier this month. It provided the opportunity to discuss the detail of AIIA’s submission in a face-to-face environment as well as to clarify the industry’s concerns around a number of issues. Following the meeting, Sir Peter has requested additional information to supplement the original submission and many of the issues raised at the forum. In particular, Sir Peter has asked for substantive information on the impact on the industry of the costs of selling to government and the terms and conditions of government contracting. AIIA has prepared a short online questionnaire designed to gather the information requested by Sir Peter. By completing the online questionnaire, you will help us achieve our objective of improving the business environment for your company, for our members and for the industry. All responses will be combined and that only the aggregated data will be used. Input is cordially invited from the CEOs of all AIIA member companies as soon as possible but it must be with us by close of business on July 18th at the very latest. AIIA will continue to take forward the position of the ICT industry in light of the recently released draft of the Garnaut Climate Change Review. The Review provides Australia with the opportunity to take a significant step towards understanding the future role of ICT in climate change management and emissions control across all areas of business, industry and government.
Closure of the Commercial Ready program Following the recent Australian Government decision to abolish the Commercial Ready programs, AIIA has written to Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Minister Kim Carr to discuss the concerns of the ICT industry, small business, and in particular those businesses that had active proposals under consideration by AusIndustry at the time of the program’s discontinuation. Read more EOIs for new NSW ICT services panel Closing date: 30 July 2008 The NSW Government has several panel arrangements covering ICT-related supplies. The opportunity for appointment to these panels arises periodically, typically every three years. As part of streamlining procurement, the NSW Government has invited ICT providers to submit expressions of interest (EOI) for appointment to an ICT services panel that will initially stand for three years (RFT 0800542). It is anticipated that the ICT panel will replace a number of the existing panel arrangements as they end. Read more Queensland invests in ICT Over 900 industry representatives turned out to hear Queensland Premier, the Hon. Anna Bligh MP, address a luncheon co-hosted by AIIA and ACS in Brisbane on Thursday June 26. The audience was rewarded with a commitment to Information Communication Technology (ICT) and the Premier's vision for its transformational role in both the Queensland economy and the culture of government. Read more National ICT Careers’ Week 2008 28 July to 2 August - get involved! Momentum is gathering for the first National ICT Careers week, which begins on 28 July this year to showcase the career opportunities available to current graduates across the industry. Events are being held around the country by over 70 companies, industry bodies, education institutions, and government agencies under the Start Here, Go Anywhere banner. Read more Immigration Outreach Officer available AIIA members have access to an Immigration Outreach Officer from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Read more Victorian Pearcey Award for Young ICT Achievers Nominations are now open The Pearcey award is a Victorian State award aimed at encouraging and rewarding fresh and innovative talent in the IT Profession. Read more |
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