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This is the final edition for 2005. Everyone at AIIA wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 19 December 2005 |
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CEO looks back at 2005
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Leading IT Companies Launch Mentoring Program
A group of AIIA member companies are among a consortium of leading ICT companies which have launched a new executive mentoring program for the ICT industry. It is the Women in ICT Executive Mentoring (WITEM) program which will involve AIIA member companies Cisco, Dell, EMC, Ingram Micro, Intel, and Lexmark along with two other ICT corporations, Altiris and LAN Systems. Under the program, the managing directors from each company will be a mentor to a woman from an alternate company. The 12 month pilot program is designed to address a number of barriers to women’s advancement such as a lack of general management experience, exclusion from informal networks and stereotypes about women’s roles and abilities. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures reveal that women make up only 20.5% of the IT workforce compared to 42.2% in accounting and finance and 56.9% in the media and the arts. Additionally, an ABS Labour Force Survey shows that the proportion of women studying computer science has been around 25% of total enrolments in recent years and is declining. Women selected to take part in WITEM will receive coaching and direction to help accelerate their career development, improve existing skills and performance, create ongoing involvement in cross organisational networks, and establish a clear career path. Announcing the WITEM program, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan, said the cross organisational program would help to accelerate development of leadership competencies in executive women within the ICT sector. Senator Coonan said WITEM was exactly the type of proactive program which had been hoped for after the partICipaTion summit held on 22 September which looked at ways to encourage more women and young people into Australia's ICT sector. The Vice President and Managing Director of Dell Australia and New Zealand, Joe Kremer, who is among the eight mentors, said that the diminishing role of women in IT had been the source for much discussion but there had been relatively little action. “Ultimately our goal is to establish a legacy of cross organisational corporate culture which facilitates the sharing of ideas and experience, increases loyalty and commitment by employees, and fosters an environment which attracts, retains and progresses female talent,” Mr Kremer said. Other mentors taking part in the program are Ross Fowler from Cisco, David Webster from EMC, Guy Freeland from Ingram Micro, Philip Cronin from Intel, Graham Kittle from Lexmark Geoff Masters from Altiris, and Wendy O'Keeffe from LAN Systems. Participants in the pilot program will work closely with Orijen, a mentoring specialist consultancy group, which will facilitate the program to ensure maximum benefit is derived by both the mentors and the participating women. |
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Information sought on Free Trade Agreement dealings
Organisations and individuals in the Australian ICT industry, particularly AIIA members, are being encouraged to help identify issues associated with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) currently being negotiated with China, Malaysia, ASEAN and UAE. Read more |
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Export Program website launched
AIIA’s Export Program, which is designed to expand international business opportunities for the Australian ICT industry, has a new website. Read more |
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Intellectual Property Paper Underway
AIIA’s Policy team is intensifying its efforts to bring about changes to government procurement policies, particularly in relation to intellectual property (IP). Read more |
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Victoria launches 5-year plan for ICT industry
The Victorian Government's global vision for its ICT industry outlined in its Victorian ICT Industry Plan 2005 – 2010 will foster a strong and innovative local ICT sector according to the Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Marsha Thomson. Read more |
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AIIA in Victoria to continue Open Source Software Forums
The success of the inaugural Forum on Open Source Software presented by AIIA in Melbourne has assured the future of the series. Read more |
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VIC 2006 Committee elected
Victorian members of AIIA have elected 12 industry representatives to the state’s Committee. Read more |
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NSW identifes three key issues for 2006
The NSW Committee of AIIA has six new industry representatives.
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Queensland committee looks to the future
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iAwards attract wide interest
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ASOCIO agrees on SME and Benchmarking proposals
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Government changes ICT immigration criteria
The Federal Government has revised its Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) to include five ICT specialisations which have been identified by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) as being in national demand. Read more |
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AIIA members listed among top performers
A total of three AIIA members have been listed in The Bulletin magazine’s top 50 hot shares list. Read more |
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AIIA in WA to boost business opportunities for SMEs
AIIA’s Western Australian branch has begun discussions with the WA Government on a possible collaborative venture to help emerging ICT in WA. Read more |
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Networking opportunities for women in WA to continue
An inspirational speech to the inaugural ICT women's forum in Perth last month has convinced the AIIA to hold similar events in the future. |
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ICT Industry Achiever promotes more collaboration
The winner of the Northern Territory ICT Industry Achiever Awards, Mr Kim Ford, CEO of the CSM Group, says more collaboration is needed between government and the ICT industry if the sector is to reach its full potential. Read more |
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Trust and growth in the on-line environment
Ten million Australians now use the Internet for transactions, according to a report released by the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan. Read more |
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Easy on-line access to government forms
A new government desktop tool has been made available to help small businesses find, manage and complete the transactions they regularly carry out with all levels of government. Read more |
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Gatekeeper submissions sought
AGIMO has recently released a draft Gatekeeper PKI Framework and is currently seeking comment from interested parties. Read more |
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Victorian Government opens up events grants
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Technology Scholarships for Women in Victoria
The Victorian Government is offering three $10,000 scholarships in 2006 through the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) which are available to women in the ICT industry. Read more |
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2005 has been a year of change, a year of expansion, a year of evaluation, a year of achievement and a year of significant outcomes for members and affiliates.
ICT industry representatives in Victoria are again being encouraged to take advantage of grants to attend conferences under the state government’s ICT Trade Events and Export Assistance Program. |
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