Sustainable Futures Educational Forum

The AIIA is holding a Sustainable Futures Educational Study Forum, in conjunction with their Sustainable Futures 2008 Conference, 7 October, 2008:

8:00	Arrival & Registration, Coffee & Networking
8:30	AIIA Welcome and Introduction	Ian Birks AIIA
8:40	MC Introduction	Roger La Salle - MC Matrix Thinking
8:45	Scene Setting	Keith Suter Thought Leader
9:00	"Green ICT 101" “ What is Green ICT?	Gary Veale KPMG
9:15	Are Green ICT benefits real?	Alison O'Flynn Fujitsu
9:30	How low can my carbon foot print be?	Kerryn Schrank PwC
9:45	Green ICT Technologies?	Warren Donnelly SAS
10:00	Regulatory Reporting?	Jesco D’Alquen Tradeslot
10:15	Change management?	Paul Engelman Pitcher Partners
10:30	Facilitated Q&A	Simon Taylor Box Hill TAFE
10:45	Morning Tea
11:05	Sustainable Futures Forum re-commences
10:50	Networking & Expo for those not continuing on to Sustainable Futures Forum
11:30	Close

From: Sustainable Futures Educational Study Forum, AIIA, 2008

AIIA Meeting on improving PC energy efficiency

Josh Millen, Policy Manager, Environment & Corporate Social Responsibility at the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has invited me to a teleconference Monday 8 September 2008 to help with my report on Improving the energy efficiency of PCs and monitors in Australia. AIIA members who would like to take part should contact Josh Millen. AIIA members, and others, are still welcome to send me suggestions directly.

AIIA has an Environment Special Interest Group (E-SIG) working on environmental issues including the Byteback recycling scheme.

AIIA have also produced a directory of member sustainability projects from:

1. Apple
2. Canon
3. Dell
4. Epson
5. Fujitsu
6. Fuji Xerox
7. Hewlett-Packard
8. IBM
9. Lenovo
10. Lexmark
11. Microsoft

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting

The Green IT Special Interest Group will have a free event on National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER), 4 September 2008 in Brisbane, with: Bridget Brill, Assistant Secretary, Dept.of Climate Change and Dr Paul Campbell, ICT Industry Workgroup.

GREEN IT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER)

Presenters

Bridget Brill
Assistant Secretary, Dept.of Climate Change
will outline and explain its purpose and projected outcomes.

Dr Paul Campbell
ICT Industry Workgroup
will look at the likely impacts on the Queensland ICT Industry, their clients and other large users of ICT.

Industry Case Study

Supported by: ICT Workgroup, AIIA and ACS

About this Event
Venue: Brisbane City Hall King George Square Brisbane
Date: Thursday 4th September 2008
Time: 1:00PM

Registration Online

Additional Information
Event Type: Special Interest Group
PCP Hours: 2

Event Prices (Inc GST)
Regular Fee:
Members: $0.00
Non Members: $0.00

Contact Details
Colleen Garard
Suite 4/3 Heaslop Street,
Woolloongaba QLD 4102
(07) 3217 3744
colleen.garard(a)acs.org.au

National ICT Careers Week

National ICT Careers Week starts 28 July 2008. This has events about computer and telecommunications careers. It is aimed at young people and their parents. There are events across Australia.

17 July TAS	Landing that job! Australian Computer Society - Tasmania
18 July NSW	Virtual thrills, robots and computer games Macquarie University Computing Department North Ryde Campus
22 July NSW	Diversiti ICT Hiring Influence Report 2008 Diversiti Level 12, 2 Park St, Sydney
27 July VIC	ICT = Great Jobs + Great Money ITCRA - Information Technology Contract & Recruitment Association
28 July NSW	Testing trends and developments for the enterprise Australian Computer Society - NSW Branch Level 1, 280 Pitt St Sydney (Sydney Mechanics School of Arts)
28 July NSW	Computing workshops for high school students Macquarie University Computing Department North Ryde Campus
28 July NSW	NCSS Programming Challenge University of Sydney School of IT
28 July ACT	CIT Information Evening Canberra Institute of Technology Reid Learning Centre, Constitution Avenue, Reid
28 July SA	Careers in the Digital Content Industry Mobile Enterprise Growth Alliance (MEGA) Careers Forum, Education Development Centre, Milner Street, Hindmarsh
29 July NSW	Digi-Girls Robotics TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute Crows Nest College, 149 West St
29 July QLD	Faculty of Information Technology Annual Teachers' Luncheon Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Information Technology
29 July SA	Careers-On-The-Go University of South Australia School of Information & Computer Science Bradley forum, Hawke Building level 5, City West campus, University of South Australia
29 July NSW	Forensic IT & Electronic Discovery Australian Computer Society - NSW Branch Norman Selfe Room, Level 3 280 Pitt St Sydney (Sydney Mechanics School of Arts)
30 July NSW	Showcase and Forum TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute Studios A & B, North Sydney College, 213 Pacific Highway, St Leonards
30 July VIC	Australian workplace culture – what to expect and tips for a smooth transition Australian Computer Society - Victoria Branch The Tea House 28 Clarendon Street South Melbourne
30 July SA	Meet Dr Karl! University of South Australia School of Information & Computer Science
30 July NSW	Business Intelligence Competency Centre Australian Computer Society - NSW Branch Mitchell Theatre Level 1, 280 Pitt St Sydney (Sydney Mechanics School of Arts)
31 July NSW	Careers Evening University of NSW, School of Computer Science and Engineering Sydney Mechanics School of Arts Level 1, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney
31 July NSW	Trying to provide your students with the right career start Western Sydney ICT Skills Taskforce Department of State and Regional Development - Level 2, 470 Church Street, Parramatta
31 July VIC	ICT Careers Night Australian Computer Society - Victoria Branch Telstra Theatrette, Exhibition St, Melbourne
31 July QLD	ICT Careers - Your Future Australian Computer Society - Queensland Branch
31 July ACT	Careers Counsellors Forum: Promoting ICT Careers in the Australian Public Service Australian Government Department of Finance and Deregulation Radford College, Bruce
01 August QLD	Robotics Workshop - Professional Development for Teachers Griffith University School of Information and Communication Technology Multimedia Lab 2.20, Multimedia building, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University
01 August WA	GO3 Electronic & Entertainment Expo GO3 Electronic & Entertainment Expo Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
01 August SA	Science and technology breakfast University of Adelaide School of Computer Science and School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Eclipse function room Adelaide university campus
01 August SA	Computer Science & Robotics - media welcome University of Adelaide School of Computer Science and School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Eclipse function room Adelaide university campus
01 August SA	Where does a career in ICT lead? - media welcome University of Adelaide School of Computer Science and School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
02 August VIC	Monash University Open Day Monash University Faculty of Information Technology
02 August VIC	ICT & Careers Expo Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Memorial Hall, Melbourne High School
02 August VIC	From study to workplace: an ICT pathway for girls Victorian Women in ICT Network Melbourne High
03 August QLD	ICT and Engineering Careers and Study Options Presentations at UQ Open Day University of Queensland School of IT and Electrical Engineering
17 August VIC	Open Day Swinburne University of Technology Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
20 August WA	ICT Grad Connect Australian Computer Society - WA Branch Novotel Langley Ballroom Adelaide Terrace, Perth
28 August VIC	Go Girl - Go for IT Victorian Women in ICT Network Deakin University
28 October VIC	I'm Informatics: Turning raw data into useful information University of Melbourne, Department of Information Systems Theatre 1, UniMelb ICT Building, 111 Barry Street, Carlton

ICT Industry In Australia, Canberra, 21 March 2007

The talk I organized by the AIIA has been incorporated into a Toyota ANU Public Lecture Series, so make sure you book to get a seat:

Toyota ANU Public Lecture Series 2007

The ICT Industry In Australia
Sheryle Moon
CEO, Australian Information Industry Association

Wednesday 21 March 2007, 4-5pm
Room N101, Computer Science and Information Technology Building, North Road, ANU

This lecture is free and open to the public. Please RSVP as seating is limited. RSVP email only E: deanne.drummond (a) anu.edu.au

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) leads the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry in Australia. AIIA comprises almost 500 member companies that generate combined annual revenues of more than $40 billion, employ 100,000 Australians, and export more than $2 billion in goods and services each year. This public lecture will discuss the strategic direction of the Australian ICT industry and the changes in public policy that are needed to accelerate business growth.

Sheryle Moon is the Chief Executive Officer of the AIIA. Sheryle has worked in the ICT sector for more than 25 years in senior leadership positions including Vice President of Computer Sciences Corporation, and a managing partner of Accenture. In 1999, she was named Australian Business Woman of the Year, and she currently sits on a number of Australian Government advisory boards.

Moon has a Bachelor of Economics (ANU) and a number of postgraduate qualifications, including a Masters of Management in Technology. ANU Colege of Enginering & Computer Science presents:

The views expressed in this lecture are those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent the views of ANU or Toyota Australia. CRICOS# 00120C

For more information on the Toyota ANU lecture series T: 6125 4144

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