Climate change is one issue that will not go away.  As our nation comes to grips with the implications of global warming, technology has the potential to be a major part of the solution to our CO2 challenges. 

The information and communication technology (ICT) industry is leading the way in the fight against climate change, by developing energy efficient products and clean technologies, by providing useful metrics and information, and also by enabling population decentralisation and large-scale telecommuting.

Information technology (IT) enabled collaboration is becoming increasingly important to sustain competitive advantage in modern organisations.

As part of an ongoing global research initiative to explore IT supported collaboration, AIIA invites you to participate in an international survey aimed at investigating organisational level impacts of IT supported collaborative work. Broadly, IT supported collaboration can be defined as the use of IT to support people (within and/or across organisations) interacting, communicating, and working together to accomplish tasks. 

This research is a collaborative effort of researchers from Curtin University of Technology (Western Australia), Western Washington University (USA), The Chinese University (Hong Kong), University of Agder (Norway), and University of Zurich (Switzerland). The research collaboration spanning over six years has focused on several issues related to adoption and use of IT to support collaboration.

Over the years, the research findings from our surveys have been published in leading academic journals and we have shared our results with members of several associations in global regions. We hope that you will choose to participate in this survey. It should take approximately 10 minutes to complete the survey.  Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and your survey responses will be strictly confidential.  Our results from this research will be reported only in the aggregate to members of AIIA.

If you are not knowledgeable about IT based support for collaboration in your organisation, please forward the link to the survey to the most appropriate executive/key manager in your organisation.  Complete the survey online.

If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Professor Graham Pervan at Curtin University on (08) 9266 7390, or Fay Davidson on (08) 9266 7017.  Thank you very much for your time and support.

AIIA is proud to host Competing in the executive innovation stakes on Thursday 1 November in Sydney.

Innovation and business regeneration are now integral to all businesses, but particularly in the fast-paced ICT industry.

Taking your business to the next level depends on more than developing and implementing a strategy, but on executing your ideas faster and more successfully than your competitors.

AIIA is proud to host Experience isn't what it used to be: finding and growing the talent you need on Thursday 1 November in Sydney.

Finding the talent you need is not easy.

And nurturing your people to develop a sustainable advantage is even harder.

Effective executives and managers are the differentiators in business performance, but the competition for talent is fierce.

Register now for FITT’s annual networking evening on Tuesday, 23 October at Hudson’s spectacular CBD venue!

Places are limited and you won’t want to miss hearing Dr Annie Stewart, an executive and career management coach from Sympatico Coaching Practice, share how you can combine your passions and talents to turn your dream career from possibility to reality. Stephanie Heasman, a senior manager from Hudson talks about the emerging trends and opportunities in IT careers and what employers look for in prospective employees.

Hudson is delighted to offer the lucky door prize winner a tailored career review and coaching program with an experienced Hudson coach. Six hours of one-to-one coaching using Hudson's innovative online program to help you identify and achieve your key career and performance goals. Value $2,500. Plus, purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of these fabulous prizes generously donated by our sponsors:

• Products from Communications expert Candy Tymson’s Communication Pack: Don’t Just Stand There – STAND OUT! 5 audio CD pack valued at $129.00 plus sensational books and CDs valued at up to $39.00 each! 
• Must have books and CDs from networking expert Robyn Henderson!
• A Networking Women’s Pamper Pack, including a haircut and blow dry and 1-hour massage!

The Australian Computer Society is hosting the 2007 Federal Election Panel Discussion on Friday 5 Oct at the Westin Sydney. 

This breakfast event is entitled Australia - The Next Wave or Just A Backwater?, featuring Senator the Hon Helen Coonan, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts and Senator Stephen Conroy, Shadow Minster for Communications & Information Technology.  More information and registration online.

Waugh Partners is hosting a "Meet the Open Source Industry" breakfast event in every capital city around Australia, where you'll hear about the value of Open Source, meet the local industry vendors in each city, and hear about the Open Source Industry and Community Census - the biggest ever research project into the dynamics and metrics of the industry and community behind Open Source in Australia.

The event is a breakfast event with time for networking afterwards. Please click through to RSVP to the event in your city.