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aiia news
SA sets landmark eCommerce Benchmark
The
SA Strategic Plan now includes a target of increasing the proportion of
businesses that receive orders online from 24 per cent today to 40 per
cent in 2014, with a commitment to continued increases up to 2020. more>>
Digital Hubs Directory goes live - register your broadband solutions!
All companies in the Australian ICT industry are
invited to register products and applications enabled by high-speed
broadband on the Digital Hubs Directory – make your business part of the Digital Hubs
being set up in early release sites around the country. Registrations
may include hardware products that support NBN-enabled solutions as well
as the applications themselves...more>>
AIIA feedback to Digital Local Government program
AIIA’s industry feedback to the Government’s Digital Local Government Program is now online, along with the Industry Forum report. The $17 million Program is designed to fund local government in communities that first benefit from the NBN...more>>
AIIA Sustainable Futures Forum: High tech low carbon
Continuing
the constantly evolving relationship between technology and those
businesses seeking more efficient, effective and sustainable strategies
for growth, AIIA held the Sustainable Futures Forum in Sydney recently.
At this forum speakers discussed how ICT solutions and the ICT industry
can help with the transition to a low carbon economy and how Government
can assist the industry and its clients to do this. Presentations available online>> Notice of AIIA Annual General Meeting
The AIIA Annual General Meeting will be held in Sydney on
27 October 2011. Complete details on the time and location will be provided
closer to the event. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
government news
Cyber White Paper – public discussion paper coming soon
On 3 June 2011, the Australian Government announced that it would develop a Cyber White Paper,
to be released in the first half of 2012. The paper will detail:
Australia’s relationship with and approach to cyberspace; likely future
opportunities and challenges; and Australia’s strategic interests in
cyberspace. A public discussion paper will be released shortly; members
who wish to contribute may contact Loretta Johnson.
R&D Tax Incentive – national information sessions
Innovation
Minister, Senator Kim Carr has announced that the new R&D Tax
Incentive has come into effect. This means that companies undertaking
research and development in the current financial year are now able to
take advantage of the benefits of the new program effective from 1 July
2011.
AusIndustry
and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are delivering nation wide
information sessions to help businesses learn how to access and best use
the new R&D Tax Incentive to drive the development of new ideas,
products and processes. The sessions will also explain the transition
from the R&D Tax Concession to the R&D Tax Incentive and the
differences between the programs.
Product Stewardship (Television and Computer) Regulations – exposure draft consultation, public meeting schedule
The exposure draft
of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 regulations – underpinning industry
arrangements for collecting and recycling end-of-life computers and
peripherals – has now been released. Public meetings
will be held nationally between 13 September 2011 and 21 September
2011. Members wishing to contribute to AIIA’s response should contact Loretta Johnson.
aiia events
AIIA Queensland Luncheon (Brisbane 23.09.2011)
Brian Hay, Detective Superintendent, Queensland Police Service
At this luncheon Brian will relate many
interesting examples of recent significant fraud cases that will amaze
you. This is a must attend meeting. View a video of one of Brian's
projects: Fiscal the Fraud Fighting Ferret: Episode 3 - ATM Skimming
NSW AIIA Banking & Financial Services Breakfast Briefing (Sydney 30.09.2011)
Mobile Payments: Cooperate, Collaborate, or Abdicate
Financial Institutions and Mobile Network Operators
could be marginalised without a coordinated cross-industry approach to
delivering mobile payments to the Australian market...more>>
industry events
Starlight IT Fund for Kids
2011 Night of Nights Charity Dinner (Melbourne & Sydney 20.10. 2011)
Your chance to support our ICT industry charity
The
IT fund for Kids invites you to join us at the ICT industry event of
the year – the IT Fund "Battle of the States” dinner. This is a unique
event that will celebrate the IT Fund activities in 2011 and test
industry leaders through a series of brain teasers to ascertain which
company and state is the ultimate know IT all.
Join the AIIA table contact Kelly Hutchinson
Australian IPv6 Summit 2011
(Melbourne, 17-19.10.2011)
Learning From Experience
Welcome, IPv4 user ... let us bring you up to date!
A
vast new IPv6 world awaits - but which path will get you there?
Luckily, pioneers have already forged ahead to find a home on the
(address) range. They've hacked through the RFC undergrowth,
dual-stacked the hostile servers, and even transitioned the mighty DNS... See the website for more information
Gov 2.0 Conference 2011 (ACT, 25-26.10.11)
At Gov 2.0 Conference 2011 you will gain first-hand knowledge from leaders
and Web 2.0 innovators within the public sector. Learn and be inspired by an
expert panel of senior government officials, government practitioners and
policy makers who will provide insights, case studies and solutions to the
challenges facing the progression of Gov 2.0 in Australia. Visit the website or register now.
Creative
Innovation 2011 (Melbourne, 16-18.11.11)
Ci2010
was described as the "Best
conference EVER!" (MICE magazine), and this year's event promises
to be even more relevant and transformational. Join leaders across business,
industry, government, health, education and community sectors. Be inspired by
over 35 world class thinkers, speakers and innovators helping you to achieve
business success in a super-connected world. Early Bird registration ends
Friday – be quick! Save over $500 and receive a free subscription to BRW
magazine. AIIA members – use the password CONNECT to receive an additional 10%
discount. Save $1000 in total! Register
now
Workshops, Industry Intelligence & Networking
WIIN workshops and seminars under
the Enterprise Connect program are held nationally in metropolitan, regional
and remote locations to help businesses gain the skills and
knowledge they might need. For further information on the WIIN
program and news on upcoming rounds visit the website.
international trade
HIMSS AsiaPac 2011 (Melbourne 20-23.09.2011)
Connecting leaders across Asia Pacific to advance quality healthcare through IT
This
Conference & Leadership Summit will feature about 55 speakers from
around the world, 72 presentations and 5 panel discussions. The sessions
promise unlimited industry knowledge sharing and face-to-face meetings
with regional and international industry players. Register here >>
International Outsourcing Summit - BPAP
(Manila, 11-12.10.2011)
Join top global IT-BPO leaders and client-side executives to
debate the future of the industry, providing insights into a
fast-emerging, new age of offshore outsourcing that is expanding
opportunities but creating new and complex challenges. Those challenges
will dramatically transform the industry...more>>
Asia Pacific MPS Conference
The
Asia Pacific region is the fastest growing Managed Print Services
revenue market region in the world. With one of the most advanced IT
infrastructures in this region, Sydney will host the second Asia Pacific
MPS Conference. MPS professionals and decision makers from this diverse
region will converge for two days of independent education, networking
and success. Find out more or register now.
WITSA Global Public Policy Summit (Mexico 6-8.11.2011)
Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital Age: e-Inclusion in an i-Society Join
500 ICT executives, government officials and policy makers from more
than 40 countries to share and learn how to promote the use of ICTs in
public policies to overcome social exclusion and improve economic
performance, employment opportunities, quality of life, social
participation and cohesion. The WITSA Global Public Policy Summit 2011 is the right place to
understand how ICTs, properly used, can be a valuable tool to extract
economic and environmental benefit from the increased demands in the new
society. www.gpps2011.org
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industry people
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industry is about the people behind the technology. Read profiles of
our members, iAwards winners, industry experts and meet the AIIA team.
Infoxchange iAwards winner
Congratulations to e-Community and e-Inclusion iAward winner Infoxchange
David Spriggs' Infoxchange accepts the iAward from our sponsors Huawei's Peter Rossi
Infoxchange
has partnered with Microsoft and community-based not-for-profit
organisations to develop a Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
solution for the sector. The product is enabling organisations to assist
people in overcoming the barriers preventing them from participating
fully in society and helping to build healthy, inclusive communities. Infoxchange
Australia is an internationally recognised not-for-profit social
enterprise providing information and communication technology (ICT)
services for organisations in the health, welfare and community sectors
in Australia and disadvantaged individuals and families. We believe in
the value of using technology to enhance social inclusion and social
justice. >>more
The Mastermind Group
aiia member
Fulvio Inserra, Managing Director, The Mastermind Group and AIIA Victoria Deputy Branch Chair (2011), AIIA Victoria Committee Member (since 2010) and AIIA Member (since 2008).
The
foundation of TMG as an organisation is to once and for all simplify,
de-mystify and openly offer our knowledge and experience so our
customers maximise and fully leverage the investment they make in
technology – it also builds trust. Our pragmatic approach to IT ensures
that customers get simple yet elegant solutions to meet complex business
needs – better still, we love when our customers learn and directly
benefit from what we do.
'The
Mastermind Group really values its association with the AIIA as they
have a genuine interest in helping us grow our business by not only
providing opportunities to leverage their extensive network within State
Government and local industry, but in addition, they work tirelessly to
ensure we extract value from the investment we make by being a
member.” Fulvio Inserra, Managing Director, The Mastermind Group.
Pyms Technology Lawyers
aiia.biz expert
Mike Pym, Director,
Pym's Technology Lawyers
Mike
has been practising IT law for more than 20 years, both in Europe and
in Australia. He is one of the directors of Pym’s Technology Lawyers, a
boutique law firm specialising in IT and Commercial law. Mike has
previously held senior in-house legal roles with global IT companies as
well as having been Head of the IT practice at a major Australian law
firm. Mike’s clients include IT industry associations, multi-national
IT companies, ASX listed IT companies, IT SMEs as well as governments
and Universities.
Pym's Technology Lawyers work
with their clients to obtain the best commercial deal available and to
minimise and manage legal risks by providing practical, commercially
aware advice and straightforward contracts in plain English. more >>
aiia member news
Tell us your AIIA membership
story and you could win a
BlackBerry PlayBook
The AIIA membership community is as dynamic as it is
diverse. Every company has a different approach to membership and we want
to know what your AIIA membership is doing for you.
So tell us your story! The best membership benefits story as
chosen by AIIA branch representatives will win a BlackBerry PlayBook, the first professional grade tablet. Send your entries by email before COB Wednesday 19 October to be in the
running – it may be two sentences, an essay, or a video, it’s up to you!
Not already a member?
AIIA membership is open to all ICT-related organisations in Australia. Please feel free to contact AIIA's membership team for information on the many benefits of AIIA membership both to your business, and to the people within it. Join AIIA now (Online or PDF)
Member discounts on AIIA.biz
AIIA.biz is
a Knowledge Bank of legal and commercial information and services that
will benefit AIIA Member organisations and your employees. AIIA.biz
connects members of the AIIA with specialist IT Experts offering services relevant to AIIA members at a meaningful discount. Think of AIIA.biz whenever you think "I wonder how I …?” Then think of AIIA.biz and give our IT Experts a try. How can AIIA.biz help you today? >>
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