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• ​AIIA and ACS: Congrats Turnbull, now step it up

  The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), and the Australian Computer Society (ACS) are urging the Turnbull government to accelerate the digitisation of the economy.

• The wrong skills for the wrong century

  CeBIT was held in Sydney this week and for the first time – in the midst of the celebration of technology innovation – there was a specific session focused on what only can be described as an economic emergency – skills.
  

• Australia holding back startups: AIIA

  Australia risks slipping further behind other countries unless it does more to foster technology startups, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has warned.

• Work-related self-education tax reform deferred

  Plans to defer the proposed $2000 limit on work-related self-education tax deductibles by another year have been heralded by several industry stakeholders as an example of stronger support for the digital economy.

• Industry welcomes ICT education funding

  Industry groups have welcomed the federal government’s additional funding to encourage students to become more involved in ICT education.

• ACS, AIIA oppose work-related self-education tax reform

  The Australian Computer Society (ACS) and the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) have indicated disapproval of Treasurer Wayne Swan’s move to limit tax deductibles for work-related self-education expenses to $2000.

• NICTA wins R&D award for facial recognition software

  National ICT Australia (NICTA) has been recognised for its facial recognition technology, winning the ICT research and development (R&D) award at the Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA) in Thailand.

• SA is setting the e-commerce benchmark: AIIA

  The South Australian government has set the standard for e-commerce across the nation with the launch of its new strategic plan, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has said.

• Conroy's department signs up AIIA for digital economy push

  Communications minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has revealed that a memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) and his department.

• Wireless, satellite not second-rate NBN solutions: AIIA

  The use of wireless and satellite technology under the National Broadband Network (NBN) should not be regarded as a second-rate solution for regional and remote Australia, a Senate Estimates session has been told.

• AIIA commends Victorian budget

  The Australia Information Industry Association (AIIA) has commended the Victorian Government’s proposed budget despite the document’s lack of focus on information technology spending.
  

• Birks steps down as AIIA chief

  Updated: Ian Birks will step down as chief executive of peak industry body the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) after three years in the role.

• Industry services panel feedback positive: AGIMO

  The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) claims positive responses from industry to its whole-of-government ICT services panel (WISP), despite the proposal being slammed by the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).

• Misconceptions plague the green machine

  Green IT has been given no shortage of attention in past years; among the continuing debates around climate change and sustainability, Green IT inevitably comes to the forefront as either an obstacle to overcome, or an enabler of environmental friendliness in the wider organisation.

• NSW procurement changes highlight schism with industry

  The NSW Government has urged the state’s ICT industry to back forthcoming changes to procurement contracts but consternation among some have shown a continuing need to iron out differences.