Australia is lacking investment in research and development (R&D), according to an IT competitiveness report published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
School leavers are the face of the federal government's bid to arrest the current technology skills shortage via a new AU$4 million ICT apprenticeship program launched in Canberra.
Centrelink has chosen Adelaide as the base for its new IT hub, citing difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff in Canberra.
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The Australian Computer Society has expressed a lack of surprise over a new federal government survey revealing a rising shortage of key ICT skills in some areas.
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More and more top IT roles are filled by someone outside IT -- or at least by a reformed techie.
The IT job market in Australia is experiencing a boom due to increased spending on technology infrastructure, with opportunities greatest for SAP, Oracle and Peoplesoft specialists looking for engagements in New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory.
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.
Serving as an IT leader demands integrity, often requiring managers to act unselfishly. The price for this type of behaviour can be high, however it may just be the right thing to do.
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You've got a lot invested in that current infrastructure, but there are those who are telling you it's time to upgrade. When is really the right time?
Nanotechnology is constantly finding itself in the headlines. But are microscopic machines an inevitable part of our future, or just another hype-heavy get-rich-quick ruse?
Visa CIO touts new transaction technologies
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Australian Govt funds IT start-ups
Google should come clean on datacentres
US shows what OPEL could have been
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