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  • Schools laptop audit completed amid govt silence

    After question marks had arisen over the combined efforts of the federal government, COAG and state and territory authorities to audit the state of IT in Australia's secondary schools as the first step in Labor's so-called "digital education revolution", the Department of Education has announced today that the audit is complete.

  • Labor digital education revolution about to COAGulate

    The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is currently undertaking an audit into the state of IT in Australian secondary schools, with comments made by Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday confirming that the "digital divide" is a real phenomena.

  • IT careers: Less confusion means more students

    Young people are not choosing technology careers because of confusion rampant across IT, according to senior industry figures.

  • NSW gets serious on IT education

    In an effort to improve IT education and training across NSW, the Minister for Education launched the "Smart Precinct" education initiative in Sydney this morning.

  • NSW bets $800 million on e-learning

    The New South Wales government has outlined its IT budget initiatives with education being given the lion's share of its technology purse.

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  • 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.

  • Hail to a new IT society

    A new industry body aimed at students and workers looks set to make waves in Australia.

  • When to outsource helpdesks

    The PC helpdesk is the interactive interface between the IT department and your business. What are the challenges involved in outsourcing the helpdesk?

  • Beyond the barriers: What women want in IT

    Do women lack interest in IT, or is inadequate support and enduring stereotypes keeping them away?

  • Old IT never dies...

    Companies are hanging on to their IT equipment longer to stave off spending what they can't currently afford. But IT systems have to be disposed of eventually; what happens when they do?

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