Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Global Internet project offers look at Aussie Internet use According to the Australian researchers, Professor Julian Thomas and Scott Ewing of Melbourne-based Swinburne University, one of the most striking differences between Australia and some other developed countries is the way adults use the Internet for educational purposes
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Australian IT salaries on the rise Survey for the 12 months ending in May is good news for even those looking for entry level positions. An industry leader predicts salaries in the sector will grow despite international financial upheaval, but warns a lack of vision may be damaging
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Aussie women 'undervalued' in IT, survey says Many believe they work harder, get paid less and have dimmer prospects for career advancement than their male counterparts, according to the Australian Computer Society
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Online scams cost Aussies over $600 million A consumer alert program called Fraud Fortnight started last week here amid initial findings that Australians have dished out more than AU$700 million (CDN$643million) falling for online scams
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
IT skills shortage criticized in Australia Growth in Australia’s information and telecommunications industries is being hindered by skills shortages in key sectors, says a report
Thursday, February 21, 2008
BPO gains traction in Aussie market Business process outsourcing is set to grow 60 per cent in Australia by 2010
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Australian gov't seeks to ban more Web sites The Australian Government has tabled a bill that will increase the power of police to ban Web sites that they deem crime or terrorism related. The bill was tabled in the Senate.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Australian minister vows to quash WiMax network Stephen Conroy, the Australian shadow minister for communications and IT, has smashed the federal government's Australia Connected initiative and promised to wipe out the broadband taskforce if Labor wins government.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Palm readers to the rescue in Australia Advanced biometrics and nationwide databases containing information on DNA will be used to beef up Australian law enforcement agencies as part of an effort to tighten department collaboration investigations by July 2008.
Monday, August 06, 2007
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Australia unveils ambitious 10-year ICT plan A 10-year strategic vision for the ICT industry was launched this week by a consortium of 20 industry associations aiming to develop an internationally competitive ICT sector in Australia. The consortium has put forward a Vision Statement containing 12 parameters said to be vital to Australia's economic prosperity, because of the role of ICT as an enabling technology that supports all sectors of the economy.
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Toyota joins the Web management highway Toyota Tsusho Corporation Australasia, the billion-dollar a year trading arm of Toyota Group, has deployed Web access management and anti-spam solutions to reduce wasted network resources and employee productivity.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Global standard needed for privacy protection Privacy experts from afar afield as the United Kingdom met with the Australian government this week to examine weaknesses in the Privacy Act which is currently under review. 
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Motorola Australian employees face uncertain future Hundreds of Australian Motorola Inc. employees face an uncertain future as the communications company slashes five percent of its global workforce. 
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Australian gov't CIOs battling a three-headed beast Implementing a successful e-government strategy is like battling the Chimera, a three-headed mythological beast, according to the former deputy CIO of the Australian state of Victoria, Dr Steve Hodgkinson. 
Sunday, September 24, 2006
e-Health in Canada - Electronic Health Record - Canadian Government eHealth eHealth is an overarching term used to describe the application of information and communications technologies in the health sector, according to Health Canada. It encompasses a whole range of purposes from purely administrative through to healthcare delivery.
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Australian state businesses struggle to get an IT grip Outsourcing, telecommuting and e-mail dependence is on the rise while security expenditure is falling. Businesses in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) are also struggling to retain IT staff, according to a report released this week. 
Monday, June 05, 2006
Court brands passenger data transfer illegal A U.S. mandate that airline passenger information be sent to the American government prior to arrival has come into question following a decision last week in the European Court of Justice that brands the process as illegal.
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Govt urges collaboration on dwindling ICT skills The Australian federal government urged the Australian Computer Society to collaborate with universities, the ICT (Infocomm and Communications Technology) and the industry to address dwindling ICT skill shortages.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
ASIO to appoint its first CIO and expand IT The Australian federal government's funding hike in response to a "complex security environment" will see the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) appoint its first CIO this year with applications closing at the end of the month.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Australian govt names new open source preacher After a small reshuffle resulting in four branches instead of three, the Australian Government Management Information Office (AGIMO) has given the task of communicating open source developments to senior manager Brian Stewart.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
VOIP market is set to thrive, says survey The prospects for Australian VOIP operators appear good and they should continue to thrive, according to results from a survey of 500 customers of broadband telephony company Engin and Australian Telecommunications User Group (ATUG) members.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
SEARCC: Groom young leaders now to avoid crisis Leaders need to be developed and recognized now if the industry is to avoid a potential "crisis of leadership", according to John Price, chairman of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).
Monday, August 29, 2005
Australian government's CIO promises more reforms Australia's federal government CIO, Ann Steward, has used her first public speech to make all the right political noises and warn government CIOs and IT managers they must clean up their own backyards and learn to share infrastructure with their peers without quarreling. 
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Indian group touts maturity, innovation Keen to dispel the image that India is only a 'faster, cheaper, better' offshoring option, a delegation of Indian software companies arrived in Australia this week touting a new way of doing business that is based on innovative partnerships. Aiming to redefine the outsourcing landscape by through partnerships, India's National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) claims it has a new offshoring model that will change the direction of future deals with Australian companies.