Although more Australian firms are shifting simple business processes to cheaper overseas destinations such as India, firms are being cautious -- and justifiably so, according to analysts.
Rob Durie, who has been with the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) for 17 years, will leave the lobby group at the end of the year.
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) on Wednesday said this year's budget was "supportive of the ICT industry" and encouraged growth of the sector.
The South Australian government's ICT procurement policy of demanding uncapped liability for government contracts effectively forces firms to lie in their tenders, according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).
A five percent increase in salaries for technology professionals over the last 12 months means that predictions of a skills shortage have been inaccurate, according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).
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Invest Australia, the government agency responsible for attracting investment from overseas, has defended its record in attracting offshoring investments, despite criticism from influential industry bodies including the ACS and the AIIA.
Overseas outsourcing is here to stay, so there is no point trying to prevent it, the Australian Information Industry Association's executive director, Rob Durie, said today.
Employees at ICT companies in Australia will only earn big rises this year if they're gun performers whose remuneration includes access to incentive schemes, a new survey reveals.
The brawl over the true state of information and communications technology (ICT) employment has taken another twist with the Australian Information Industry Association's (AIIA) release of figures indicating the market is stabilising.
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