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Capping of ICT liability a victory for AIIA
After sustained pressure from AIIA, the Australian Government has issued a guide recommending that suppliers' liability should be capped at appropriate levels when purchasing ICT goods and services. Last week, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan, released the Guide to limiting liability in Information and Communications Technology contracts with Australian Government agencies.
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Government recognises the value of ICT
The Australian ICT industry has a vital role to play in enabling and underpinning economic growth, parliamentarians were told last week during AIIA’s annual meetings with government decision makers.
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AIIA launches resource toolkit for ICT employers and indigenous students
AIIA, in conjunction with the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA), launched a resource toolkit for ICT employers and Indigenous students at AIIA’s 2006 cocktail function at Parliament House, Canberra on Wednesday 16 August. The project was successfully launched by Andrew Robb AO, MP – Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs representing the Honourable Mal Brough MP - Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Developed with the purpose of increasing Indigenous employment and cultural diversity in the Australian ICT industry, the resource toolkit comprises two informative guides – AIIA’s ICT Careers’ Guide: An Information and Communication Technology Careers Guide for Indigenous Students and AIIA’s Employers’ Guide: Employers’ Guide to Increasing Indigenous Employment and Cultural Diversity in the ICT Industry. The employers’ guide provides practical guidance to employers and companies on how to attract Indigenous employees and the benefits diversity brings to the workplace. The careers guide looks at the different ways Indigenous students can get a job in the ICT industry and offers hints on courses to study and what support is available. AIIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Rob Durie said, “The ICT industry is a dynamic, forward-looking industry with a continuous demand for workers with a wide range of skills. It has the potential to provide long-term job and business opportunities for Indigenous Australians. This toolkit has been developed by AIIA as a part of its commitment to increase Indigenous employment in the ICT industry. “In addition, a diverse workforce provides a broader range of skills, experiences and perspectives which ultimately translates to better outcomes for business, the employees and their customers.” The resource toolkit forms part of AIIA’s Networking Our Future initiative. It is also proudly supported by the Australian Government’s Living in Harmony initiative, which aims to promote community harmony and addresses issues of racial intolerance in Australia. A CD-ROM consisting of the two guides and an interactive computer game that complements the Careers Guide is also part of the package launched this evening. “I hope that ICT companies and Indigenous students use this new resource which recognises that cultural diversity in the workplace and the growth of Indigenous employment in the ICT industry delivers benefits to business, Indigenous employees and the wider community,” |
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AIIA supports budding ICT entrepreneurs
AIIA is looking for the next generation of budding ICT entrepreneurs keen to elevate their companies to the world stage.
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ICT: start here, go anywhere
AIIA, together with leaders in the ICT industry, education and the Victorian Government, are working together to promote the career diversity and opportunities available for young people within the ICT industry.
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AIIA welcomes People First strategic plan
AIIA welcomes the NSW Government’s new “People First” strategic plan - which aims to improve the delivery of government services - and will collaborate with the government on the implementation. |
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Here’s cheers to ICT!
Next time you sit down with a glass of wine, make a toast to the ICT industry.
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ICT as vital as the air we breathe
Today, technology is so pervasive that it can affect the water we drink and the air we breathe.
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AIIA welcomes new members
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Export News: Considering the US market?
The ANZAtech Boot Camps are a series of preparatory workshops run by a panel of experts with extensive US experience. They are an important prerequisite and highly recommended for companies planning on showcasing at the October ANZA Technology Network Conference in Silicon Valley from 30 October - 1 November 2006. Read more |
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Events
21 August: Perth - Microsoft Australia’s Managing Director on the ICT industry |
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Visit aiia.com.au! AIIA's events calendar can be viewed on the AIIA website.
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AIIA Statistical Challenge
AIIA is calling on the Australian Government to ValueICT. According to the government, what is the ICT industry’s contribution to productivity growth in the manufacturing sector? Is it:
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