23 June 2008
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National E-Health Strategy
You are invited to contribute

The National E-Health and Information Principal Committee, a subcommittee of the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council, is responsible for providing e-health advice and information strategies, as well as promoting collaboration between the Commonwealth, States and Territories to implement these strategies. Deloitte has been commissioned by the Committee, on behalf of the Council, to develop a National E-Health Strategy. An opportunity to contribute to the strategy is now available.

The Strategy will provide:

  • a vision for and the desired outcomes of national action in e-health over the next 5-10 years
  • identification of the priorities and next steps for the development and implementation of a national e-health system
  • a practical roadmap for further national e-health development and implementation in this country, allowing prioritisation of existing and future investment in national e-health infrastructure and activities.
  • advice on the governance arrangements needed to oversight and manage national e-health projects and infrastructure.

Through senior industry representatives from the AIIA Healthcare Special Interest Group, AIIA was recently interviewed by Deloitte regarding the development of the the Strategy.

AIIA encourages your company to contribute to the planning, development and scope of this important national strategy; a survey on the Deloitte's website is now available through the link below. Submissions can also be provided through this website.

Take the National E-Health Strategy survey now

 

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National Employment Standards released
In effect from 1 January 2010

The Australian Government has now released the new National Employment Standards, created as part of the Government's reform of workers' rights and the workplace relations system.

The new Standards were released by the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, and the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard on 16 June 2008 and will come into effect from 1 January, 2010.

The NES defines the Australian workplace standards for maximum weekly hours of work, leave (including parental, annual, carer's, personal, long service and community leave), flexible working arrangements, termination and redundancy pay.

A complete copy of the NES has been published at www.workplace.gov.au

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AIIA submission to the Gershon Review

AIIA made a detailed formal submission to the Independent Review of the Australian Government's Use of ICT (also known as the Gershon Review) on Friday 13 June, 2008.  This Review has the potential to significantly change the environment in which the ICT industry does business with the Australian Government. AIIA devoted substantial effort to ensure that views representative of all members (including large multinational companies, major Australian organisations, SMEs and startups) were communicated to the Review; consequently, the submission was based on extensive industry consultation and feedback from members.

AIIA's submission is underpinned by three main themes:

  • the government will gain significant benefit from the consistent application of best practice in the acquisition, implementation, governance and use of ICT
  • best practice in all these areas should be developed through consultation with industry
  • central coordination of government ICT will deliver benefits in effectiveness, cost reduction project outcomes.



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NSW business women's trade mission to Malaysia
10 - 14 November 2008

The NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) is inviting senior women business owners and export managers in NSW companies to participate in a trade mission to Malaysia from 10 - 14 November this year. AIIA supports the mission and encourages women in the ICT sector to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.

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2009 ATSE Clunies Ross Awards
Nominations close 30 June 2008

Nominations for the 2009 ATSE Clunies Ross Awards, which recognise pre-eminent Australian scientists and technologists who have bridged the gap between research and the marketplace, will close on 30 June 2008.

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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. It is awarded to an individual early in their career who has demonstrated innovative and pioneering achievement and contribution to research and development.

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Energy standards for computers and monitors
Industry engagement processes

The Federal Government is currently exploring the possibility of introducing national standards and marketplace labeling for energy efficiency in computers and monitors through the Equipment Energy Efficiency Programme (E3) at the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA).

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Going Global – taking your business to the world
2008 iAwards sponsors

International Business Wales (IBW) has a long history of working with innovative Australian ICT companies, assisting them in taking their ideas to the world by smoothing the transition from domestic operator to global business.

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