The federal Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) has this week announced the recipients of the latest round of funding for Tasmania's Intelligent Island initiative, along with several million dollars more in innovation grants across the country under its Commercial Ready program.
A Labor government would institute an AU$70 million national information policy, branded E-Australia, encompassing the provision of online services and management of public information, ICT spokesperson Kate Lundy said.
The former federal Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Senator Richard Alston, has labeled the greatest challenge for his successor as securing the next round of funding for the multi-billion dollar Backing Australia's Ability program.
The head of National ICT Australia, Dr Mel Slater, talks to ZDNet Australia about his hopes for the future of the organisation.
Bridging the cultural gulf between the research and development community and the commercial sector is no mean feat.
This is the second part of our Q&A series between IT Minister Daryl Williams and his political foe, Kate Lundy. To read Part I, please click here.
Communications minister Daryl Williams and his political foe Kate Lundy debate on a wide range of issues, including three most pressing problems facing Australia's ICT industry.
The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Senator Richard Alston, outlines the Federal Government's ICT initiatives for 2003.
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