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News (98)

• AU$140 million spent on ICT research

  More than AU$140 million is spent annually on public sector ICT research and development in Australia, according to a recent study.

• A brighter future

  Australia has managed remarkable economic growth despite a global recession--can it manage the same miracle in the IT sector?

• Logicalis acquires NetStar

  IT and communications services provider, Logicalis, has today announced its plans to acquire network infrastructure services specialists, NetStar.

• Robot dog, $30,000 to make WA students love ICT

  WA is hoping local students will develop a new love for IT, with the announcement of AU$30,000 in funding for hands-on programs to boost school pupils' enthusiasm for computer science.

• University calls for greater IT industry engagement

  Universities are calling on IT vendors to make a greater investment in the tertiary sector to tackle the skills crisis.

Blogs (4)

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  SA watch out: Robots on the way

  What do you do when you want to replace men with intelligent robots for dangerous surveillance missions?

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  Women in ICT a rare breed

  A quick scan of almost any ICT department, ICT conference or vendor environment confirms that women who embrace technology as a lifelong career remain a rare breed.

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  BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continue

  Attending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector.

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  Cleopatra eyes and a power suit

  Should powerful women in tech be judged solely on their achievements, or within the context of their 'femaleness'? It's a confusing issue and I'm still not sure...

Features and Case Studies (23)

• Pollies fail to grasp key IT issues

  An analysis by representatives of Australia's two largest IT industry groups shows that neither political party in the federal election has come up with a comprehensive policy around technology.

• The ICT labour market: Where agendas collide

  Companies want cheap labour, universities depend on international student dollars, industry needs key skills, and local graduates just want a job. Mark Wheeler investigates the drama playing out over the ICT labour market.

• Do Australian ICT workers matter?

  Claims that Australia suffers from an ICT skills shortage is simply unfounded but the lack of support from the government and industry associations to counter these assertions has left workers in the lurch.

• ICT: Calling for help?

  The ICT industry could definitely do with some specific checklists and guidelines for those requiring the services of a consultant or contractor.

• 10 ideas for Australian ICT policy

  There is currently a great deal of gloom and doom about the state of the Australian ICT sector. Here's 10 ideas for moving ahead.

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