Upcoming Events
Australia Wide Competition
2010 Young Aus-Innovators National ICT Prize
2010 Young Aus-Innovators National ICT Prize is offering high school students from years 10 to 11 opportunities to contribute to dynamic world-class ICT research projects as well as gaining real work experience in ICT with NICTA.
Entries open from 30 July to 10 December 2010, visit www.acs.org.au/competition/ictprize for more details.
ThinkQuest Australia Competition -
Registrations open from 24 March to 13 October 2010. Entry is free!
ThinkQuest Australia Developing 21st Century Skills. ThinkQuest is a competition that challenges teams of students to engage in a topic of their choice, researching information and presenting the results of their work as a website resource for other students. The research, analysis, creativity and teamwork required provides students with an opportunity to develop the very skills so often cited as necessary for the twenty first century. Three age groups: 12 and under 15 and under 19 and under Prizes to be won!
- 1st Place - A First Place prize will be awarded for each age division. Individual team members will each receive digital equipment valued at $ 700 and be invited to attend a ThinkQuest Australia awards ceremony. A school trophy will be provided.
- 2nd and 3rd Place - Members of teams ranked second and third in each age division will receive certificates and the school registering each team will receive an award trophy.
For more information visit ww.thinkquest.org/competition/local/australia or tqsupport@acce.edu.au
Professional Pathways Australia Video Competition
As part of the 2010 National ICT Careers Week, Professional Pathways Australia will be running a video competition for current PPA ACS Professional Year students (Sydney and Melbourne). Students are to create a video based on the following theme: “What I want to achieve in my ICT career”. The video should be no more than 5 minutes long and can be submitted by individuals or groups (groups should be no more than 4 students). Videos must be submitted to PPA by Friday July 23, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday July 28 (during ICT Careers Week). The winner(s) will receive $250 worth of Dick Smith Electronics vouchers. For more information visit www.professionalyear.com or email rick.jones@professionalpathwaysaustralia.com.au
July 2010
Senator Conroy is to open National ICT Careers Week in Victoraia at the VITTA ICT & Careers Expo
VITTA ICT & Careers Expo, Organised by VITTA
When: 29 July 2010
Venue: BMW Edge Theatre and Federation Square, Melbourne
The Victorian Information Technology Teachers' Association presents the 2010 ICT & Careers Expo. This event will celebrate ICT Week with activities and workshops in BMW Edge Theatre and its surrounding precinct, showcasing innovations in Victorian schools, cultural institutions and industry. This event will incorporate an expo promoting student pathways and ICT industry career opportunities for school leavers.
ACS National ICT Careers Week Forum “I Choose Technology”, organised by ACS Queensland
When: 29 July 2010
Time: 5:30pm for 6.00pm start
Where: Level 13/333 Adelaide Street Brisbane
So join us for this informative and thought provoking forum with members from our Young ICT Professionals Group sharing their career journeys so far and their future goals and guest speakers from the ICT Industry and government. For more information or to register online vist the website
2010 ICT Careers Week: Young IT in the Pub featuring a Special Guest!, organised by ACS Victoria Branch
When: 29 July 2010
Where: The Imperial Hotel, Cnr Bourke & Spring Streets, Melboune
Our special guest, Valda Berzins, will provide an informal talk at the commencement of the evening and will then stay and network with Young ICT professionals. This event will provide you with a great opportunity to speak to a very successful ICT professional about the ICT industry and your career. As always, this event provides for a great forum to get together with like minded people, peers and fellow students for a drink and have a chat in a relaxed atmosphere.
ICT Careers Evening, organised by ICT industry project
When: 29 July 2010
Time: 6 - 8pm
Where: Barry Jones Auditorium , C- Faculty of Science & Technology, Queensland University of Technology
An information evening with industry speakers, including YoungIT and women in IT representatives presenting the wide range of ICT careers options available in a constantly changing and diverse industry. For more information, contact Helen Groom at enquiries@careersinict.info
Nactional ICT Careers Week - ICT Career Opportunities, Organised by TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
When: 29 July 2010
Time: 9 - 11am
Where: Greenview Room Training Restaurant, Mount Druitt TAFE College, Mount Druitt NSW
As a dynamic and global industry, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Industry can open up a whole new world of exciting and diverse career opportunities for high school students. TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute is hosting a networking event - inviting School Principals, Careers Advisors,P&C Presidents,Information Technology Teachers, ICT Industry professionals and key personnel responsible for the careers pathway of young people. This is a great opportunity to hear about the latest developments from industry experts and the personal experiences from successful students working in this industry. The speaker program features keynote presentations from Emma Broadbent, Area Network Academy Manager - ANZ & PI Region, CISCO and Dr. Graeme Salter, Head of Program - Bachelor of ICT, School of Computing & Mathematics, UWS. There will also be the opportunity to hear from TAFE and University graduate students who have found interesting and challenging ICT careers. For more information , visit http://wsi.tafensw.edu.au/ or email nandita.mathur@tafensw.edu.au
Ballarat ICT Careers Night, organised by Ballarat ICT Limited
When: 29 July 2010
Time: 4pm - 8.30 pm for students and 6pm - 8.30pm for industry guests
Where: Neighbourhood Cable Conference Room, Ballarat Technology Park, Mt Helen VIC
www.ballaratict.com.auor email taryn.davies@ballaratict.com.au
August 2010
Study ICT Information Session, organised by The University of Queensland
When: 1 August 2010
Time: 10.30am - 12.45pm, 11.00am - 13.15pm
Where: Hawken Building (50), Room N201, St Lucia QLD
Learn more about UQ degrees in information and communications technology (ICT) and computing and discover how ICT can help you to make a positive difference to our future. For more information, please www.uq.edu.au/ict or c.camerer@uq.edu.au
Multimedia Design Information Session, organised by The University of Queensland
When: 1 August 2010
Time: 11.15am - 1.30pm or 12.15pm - 14pm
Where: Hawken Building (50), Room N201, St Lucia QLD
Learn more about UQ degrees in information and communications technology (ICT) and computing and discover how ICT can help you to make a positive difference to our future. For more information, please www.uq.edu.au/ict or c.camerer@uq.edu.au
ICT Computer Labs Tour & Workshop, organised by The University of Queensland
When: 1 August 2010
Time: 9.45am, 12pm and 2.15pm (30 mins duration)
Where: Hawken Building (50), St Lucia QLD
This tour will take you through some of UQ's state-of-the-art computer labs used
by information technology, multimedia design and engineering students. At the
end of the tour you can participate in a workshop that shows you how ICT is
everywhere around us and how we all can make a difference in our world. For more information, please www.uq.edu.au/ict or c.camerer@uq.edu.au
ICT & Multimedia Design Exhibit, organised by The University of Queensland
When: 1 August 2010
Time: 9am to 3pm
Where: Hawken Building (50), Room S201, St Lucia QLD
Experience information and communications technology innovations plus live
robotics displays and software engineering demonstrations. See how interactive
prototypes have been created using multimedia design and experience amazing new
technologies developed by UQ students. For more information, please www.uq.edu.au/ict or c.camerer@uq.edu.au
CSIRO Career Opportunities
The centre has a number of Award, Fellowship and Scholarship programs that are specially designed for students and graduates to gain employment in science related filds. They include industrial traineeships, scholarships for vacation, honours and postgraduate students and fellowships. Click here to find out more.
September 2010
World Computer Congress 2010
When: 20-23 September 2010
Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane
To find out more or to register online, visit www.wcc2010.com
PlayIT
When: 20-23 September 2010
Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane
To find our more or to register online, visit www.wcc2010.com./play-it
Past Activities and Events
Participating organisations are encouraged to organise similar events/activities for this year's careers week or to organise new inititatives/events.
ACS Foundation Events
- 8 April 2010 @ University of Western Sydney Careers Options Presentation
- IT School Awards 2010 @ University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown Campus on 8 April 2010 from 3 - 5pm.
Presentation of IT Awards to top performing students and a presentation of ICT Career opportunities and pathways the ACS Foundation provides to students. - Education of Employment, 31 March 2010, Perth
Professor Jim Ellis OAM, Chair ACS Foundation in WA presented at Education To Employment. Starting your career in ICT? Join us for our annual careers seminar, focusing on IT employment and transitioning from student to working life, to guide you in achieving a successful IT career. Hear from ICT organisations (Deloitte, CSC, Ignia, CSG) and The Australian Computer Society Foundation and recruiters to set yourself apart from your competition. - 25 March 2010 @ Curtin University Careers Workshop
- 24 March 2010 @ Murdoch University
- 24 March 2010 @ Edith Cowan University Career Workshop Seminar
- 12 March 2010 @ The Big Meet, presentation to undergraduate and graduate University students who are seeking work experience and career opportunity information.
- 8, 9, 11 March 2010 @ University of Technology Sydney Careers Talks
- 13 April 2010, University of Newcastle Careers Presentation
July 2010
What's Multimedia, Organised by Chisholm Institute
When: 27 July 2010
Venue: Chisholm Institute, Cranbourne, Melbourne
Come and spend some time and see what the world of digital media can do. Experience the wonders of 2d and 3d animation, video production and the power of the web. For more information, email rachael.colley@chisholm.edu.au
Introduction to ICT Career Pathways, organised by TAFE NSW Riverina Institute
When: 27 July 2010
Time: 2.30 - 4.30pm
Venue: Macleay Street , TAFE NSW Riverina Institutue, D Block Level 2 Room 4, Wagga Wagga
Come along to TAFE NSW Riverina Institute Wagga Campus to learn about ICT career pathways from experienced IT industry professionals, employers and educators. This is an open event targeted at school leavers and current TAFE and University students interested in learning more about how to get into the ICT industry. For more information, visit www.rit.tafensw.edu.au
ACT Start Here Go Anywhere 2010
When: 27 July 2010
Venue: CIT Learning Centre Reid Campus, Constitution Ave, ACT
Time: 6-8pm
CIT is delighted to co-host this Start Here Go Anywhere event again this year, together with the Australian Computer Society, Australian Information Industry Association, Microsoft, InTACT, AGIMO and Academy of Interactive Entertainment. This year we are having two panel sessions, one with industry representatives and the other with ICT apprentices, trainees and graduates. So come along and ask questions and find out the truth about ICT. Pizza, Refreshments and Prizes will be provided. For more information, visit www.cit.act.edu.au
Meet ACS Representatives at Toowoomba Chronicle Careers Expo, Organised by ACS Toowoomba Chapter
When: 27 July 2010
Venue: Clive Berghoffer Recreational centre (University of Southern Queensland)
Meet the ACS representatives at this Careers Expo and find out why ICT is a rewarding career.
ICT Your Way, Organised by University of Wollongong
Where:University of Wollongong Innovation Campus, Squires Way North Wollongong
When: 28 July
Time: 6.30 - 7pm
As part of National Information Communication Technology (ICT) Careers Week, UOW's Faculty of Informatics will be hosting an event for students and their parents. The event will showcase the extensive and rewarding career opportunities currently available within the ICT Industry. Event highlights include: A practical, interactive workshop where you will develop an application that you will be able to use on your iPhone, iTouch or on the internet. This workshop will run every 30 minutes on the night A keynote speaker will talk about emerging trends within the ICT sector Speak with Faculty of Informatics staff about studying at UOW Speak with local and national ICT industry representatives There will be an IPad giveaway on the evening. Register online at www.uow.edu.au/future/events/UOW081050.html or phone 1300 367 896.
La Trobe University Information Technology Workshop, organised by La Trobe University, Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering
When: 28 July 2010
Where: Hooper Lecture Theatre, La Trobe University, Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus
Upload Your Future - Wednesday 28 July 2010 We want to provide students with a real insight into ICT (Information Communication Technology) study and careers. Find out more about ICT, what it is and where it can take you. Hear from exciting industry speakers, student panels and have the opportunity to take part in a variety of interactive hands on workshops. For more information, visit www.latrobe.edu.au/scitecheng/events/upload-your-future-2010.html or email k.pascoe@latrobe.edu.au
Discover your unique strengths - Striving for self mastery, organised by FITT
When: 8 July 2010
Where: Sydney 1 Room Cisco Systems Office Address: Level 10, 80 Pacific Hwy North Sydney NSW 2060
FITT, in conjunction with Cisco and Australian Computer Society (ACS) invite you to an inspirational panel session to help you explore why focusing on the positives in people is a good thing. To register visit www.fitt.org.au/events.html
WA Careers Day, organised by the ACS and Hale School and St Mary's School for Girls
When: 19 July 2010, 5.30 to 8pm
Where: Memorial Hall, Hale School, Hale Road, Wembley Downs
For more information please contact Andy Jenkins at andy.jenkins@acs.org.au
June 2010
Knowledge and information management fundamentals , Organised byRecords Management Association of Australasia (RMAA)
Are you thinking about knowledge and information management as a career option to build on your ICT skills? Are you interested in the field and want an overview? Are you thinking of studying at postgraduate or master’s level and not sure what it involves? The two day course covers concepts, strategies and frameworks. Workshop is being delivered by Dr Rod Dilnutt of William Bethwey & Associations and Research Fellow, Melbourne University.
When: 2 - 3 June 2010
Where: Cooper's Inn, Melbourne
Contact: marian.hoy@rmaa.com.au
UTS:IT, Organised by UTS
When: 15 - 28 June 2010
Where: UTS:IT - Building 10 - UTS, ULTIMO
UTS:IT has a strong outreach focus and runs many on-campus school visit events throughout the year. Our Discovery Day, on 15 June, has 10 schools attending and we have another 5 schools coming to our half day on campus program throughout June. The UTS Open Day will be on Saturday 28 August, where we will have a range of talks and displays and labs open for inspection on the day.
May 2010
Journey into IT, Organised by IBM Australia
Discussions about IT Career opportunities with high school students at Wyong High School and Rutherford High School
When: 5 May 2010
Where: Wyong High School, NSW
Contact: Jeremy Crooks at jacrooks@au1.ibm.com or 0421 052 323
Central Coast high school student careers presentation, Organised by ACS Foundation
When: 4 May 2010
Where: Selected Central Coast High Schools, NSW
Contact: jeremy.crooks@acsfoundation.com.au
This Careers talk will be presented by 5x IBM graduates relating their workintegratedlearning experiences to date with IBM. Jeremy Crooks, the ACS Foundation Scholarship Representative, is coordinating these presentations.
What's the goss on Web2 technologies? , Organised by RMAA
When: 14 May 2010
Venue: Hotel Grand Chancellor, St Helens, Melbourne
Find out what is happening with Web2 technologies - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn etc for work and personal use. What are the different perspectives about privacy, evidence, recordkeeping and credibility of information? Government and business are increasingly using them, so are not just for social purposes and not just one generation. Breakfast seminar. For more visit www.informationawarenessmonth.com.au or email susan.henshaw@rmaa.com.au
2009 Events
27 July 2009 (Sydney)
ICT Media and Arts School Careers Advisors Afternoon, Organised by: TAFE NSW - Northern Sydney Institute. FREE
Are your students thinking about a career in ICT and Media? TAFE NSW - Northern Sydney Institute are hosting an informative afternoon for school career advisors looking for information on the range of courses in ICT and Media. Discover the advantages of a career in ICT and Media, while viewing the broadcast quality film and television training studios on the North Sydney campus. Discover the advantages of working in the ICT and media industry by networking with teachers, specialists and students.
Venue: Northern Sydney Institute - North Sydney College, Studio B, 213 Pacific Highway, St Leonards Sydney
Who should attend: Career Advisors
Visit www.nsi.tafensw.edu.au for details or email melissa.power@tafensw.edu.au
Connect with a career in ICT and Design, Organised by TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institure
This workshop is designed to provide school teachers, Careers Advisers, Principals, TAS Head Teachers, and key personnel who advise young people on the careers pathways with information to allow those young people to make informed decisions about their future. This event is designed to be informative and fun. You can choose to participate in a number of workshops from digital photo editing workshop, video production design, setup a Voice over IP network connection and/or manage and secure your wireless networks. This free event will also include industry representatives who will speak about current and future job trends within the ICT and Design industry.
Venue: TAFE NSW - South Western Institute, Lidcombe College East Street, Lidcombe in the Library (Building A)
Time: 12-3 pm
To register: call 02 9829 0390 or email Inas.Sedrak@tafensw.edu.au
27 July 2009 (Wollongong)
Exhibition and panel discussion with refreshments, Organised by University of Wollongong - Faculty of Informatics. FREE
The Faculty of Informatics at the University of Wollongong is holding an information evening for current and prospective UOW students and their parents. The main event of the evening will be a panel discussion on the theme of the event which is ICT and GFC - Threat or Opportunity? Panel members will consist of ICT industry representatives, the Dean of the Faculty of Informatics, a current UOW student and a graduate. A Q&A forum will be also be held. There will be an exhibition with stands with industry representatives, local employers and service providers, UOW student projects and Information about the Faculty of Informatics and its four Schools. Local ICT companies will showcase their business and the careers they offer to ICT graduates and will also provide advice to students considering studying and working in the ICT industry and related fields. The event is a great opportunity to meet with ICT professionals, employers, past and current UOW students. The extensive and rewarding study and career opportunities currently available in ICT will be highlighted.
Venue: University of Wollongong Innovation Campus, Squires Way Fairy, Fairy Meadow
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm, online registration is available at www.uow.edu.au/future/events/UOW059621.html
Who should attend: Current students, prospective students and parents
27 July 2009 (Melbourne)
National ICT Careers Week: Young IT SIG Workshop: Business Writing
Improve all aspects of your business writing in this special National ICT week seminar. Learn to use the active voice for energy and impact in your writing, understand and apply the principles of plain English and improve your email ettiquette, puncutation and grammar in this highly interactive session. Attendance is FREE with on-line registration appreciated. Light refreshments will be provided. Further information is available on the website.
Venue: Telstra Conference Centre, Conference Room 2, 242 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Time: 5:30PM for a 6.00pm start
ICT Week School Highlights, Organised by The Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc
ICT Week celebrates innovative ICT programs in P-12 schools and communities. Go to http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/index.php?page=get-involved to register events, activities, achievements, lesson ideas, resources which VITTA can highlight during ICT Week. Visit www.ictweek.vitta.org.au for more information.
Date: 27 July - 1 August
27 July 2009 (Gold Coast)
Careers in ICT Booth, Gold Coast Careers Expo
Get a taste of the real ICT industry by speaking with the leading professionals at the Careers in ICT booth at the Gold Coast Careers Expo. Young and upcoming ICT professionals will be on hand to share first hand their success and passion for ICT and provide you with great resources on the wide range of ICT careers options available. Careers in ICT promotions run throughout July and August 2009 in Brisbane and at regional Queensland expos. For more expo details visit our website www.careersinict.info.
Date: Monday, 27 July 2009
Time: 9 - 2.30pm
Venue: Careers in ICT Booth, Carrara Indoor Stadium, Broadbeach-Nerang Road, Carrara
Effective Communication (Part 1)
If you could reduce misunderstandings, both personally and professionally, would that eliminate frustration and gain you more time? Do you know the importance of words, tone and body language? Do you want to speak to others and know you have been understood? Do you know how to communicate effectively in cross-cultural settings? Learn all of this and more when you come along for a fun evening of communication tips and activities with two experienced NLP practitioners and coaches from Bluebird Coaching. Write any questions you have on the back of your feedback forms because we will be following up with a Communications Part 2 in September.
Venue: Level 1, 280 Pitt Street Sydney
Time:5:30pm for 6:15pm Start - 8:30pm
Register Online
28 July 2009 (Canberra)
National ICT Career Week at CIT - FREE
The Canberra Institute of Technology, together with partners in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, will once again host an interactive evening on Tuesday, 28 July for scholars, parents, teachers and anyone else looking to begin an exciting career in information and communication technology. Discover the advantages of working in the IT industry by networking with ICT specialists, employers, students and trainees and hear from those who know. Pre-register and stand a chance of winning an Apple iPod Shuffle in our lucky draw that evening.
Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) Reid, Learning Centre, E Block, Constitution Avenue, Reid Campus
For more information on ICT Careers week and ICT courses offered by CIT, contact the Student Services Hub on: 02 6207 3188 or email: infoline@cit.act.edu.au
Computers, computing and communications play an important role in our daily lives.ICT is not just computers, keyboards and printers, but also mobile phones, SMS and email, the internet, digital music, YouTube, FaceBook, iPods, interactive games, online shopping, and social networking. The possibilities are endless! For a chance to win an Apple iPod Shuffle pre-register online by visiting: www.cit.act.edu.au/home/news/current/national_ict_career_week_at_cit
Contact Details: Student Services Hub on: 02 6207 3188 or email: infoline@cit.act.edu.au
28 July 2009 (Melbourne)
Meet those who influence the future of the ICT Industry
Join us for this industry breakfast with Nigel Cadywould of Microsoft Services, Simon Taylor of Box Hill Institute and Peter Noblet of Hays to promote the ICT industry as a dynamic career option to Career Advisors and education policy makers.
Venue: The Exhibition Room, Microsoft, Freshwater Place, Southbank Melbourne
Time: 8am - 10am
Click here to register online or to find out more.
Eastern Careers Expo - FREE
This event is one of the biggest career expos held in Victoria. It is of great benefit to education and professional organizations, reaching a large audience of students contemplating further study / training or employment, as well as adults returning to study/ workforce.
Venue: , Eastland Shopping Centre, Maroondah Highway, Ringwood
Time: 6pm - 8.30pm
Who should attend: Students, parents and careers advisers
28 July 2009 (Towoomba)
Toowoomba Chronicle Careers Expo
Get a taste of the real ICT industry by speaking with the leading professionals at the Careers in ICT booth at the Toowoomba Chronicle Careers Expo. Young and upcoming ICT professionals will be on hand to share first hand their success and passion for ICT and provide you with great resources on the wide range of ICT careers options available. Careers in ICT promotions run throughout July and August 2009 in Brisbane and at regional Queensland expos. For more expo details visit our website www.careersinict.info
Date: Monday, 28 July 2009
Time: 10 - 2pm
Venue: Careers in ICT Booth, Toowoomba Chronicle Careers Expo
29 July 2009 (Adelaide)
Meet Adam Elliot - Academy Award Winner, Organised by: University of South Australia
The tradition of bringing celebrity speakers to talk to Year 10-12 students about the opportunities in IT continues at UniSA. This year, come and meet Academy Award® winning director winner, Adam Elliot, the creator of HARVIE KRUMPET. Elliot has become one of the world’s most celebrated animators, and for almost a decade, his films, UNCLE, COUSIN, BROTHER and, HARVIE KRUMPET have been viewed by millions of people around the world and have participated in over five hundred film festivals. They have won over one hundred awards, and in 2003, HARVIE KRUMPET, won the Oscar ® for best animated short film, eclipsing the work of the Disney, Pixar and Fox studios. This will be a once in a life time opportunity to come and hear first hand one of the most naturally gifted, witty and highly entertaining speakers talk about his amazing journey to the heights of Hollywood – a journey that would not have been possible without the backing of highly trained IT multimedia professionals.
The event will include the presentation by Adam Elliot, lunch and an amazing display of the multimedia work of students at UniSA – South Australia’s leading IT School with the longest history in educating multimedia professionals, as well as FREE lunch. Schools bringing groups must advise sue.small@unisa.edu.au of numbers attending. More details will be available at www.unisa.edu.au/it
Venue: 55 North Terrace, Allan Scott Auditorium, Hawke Building, University of SA, Adelaide
Time: 11.30 - 2pm
29 July 2009 (Sydney)
ICT Careers in the Smart Economy - FREE
It’s on again! After an extremely successful inaugural ICT Careers breakfast briefing for Western Sydney held in 2008, the Western Sydney ICT Skills Taskforce is doing it again! Western Sydney and South Western Sydney schools are being invited to attend a special complimentary breakfast briefing on Wednesday 29th July, 2009, to be held at the NSW Department of State and Regional Development in North Parramatta. The theme of the event is “ICT Careers in the Smart Economy”. Come, join us and be enlightened and inspired by our ICT Industry professionals. Listen, as they share their knowledge and experiences of careers in ICT, and consider the many new jobs and the skills required in the new, green economy of the near future. The speaker program features keynote presentations from Dr Chris Nicol, Chief Technology Officer, Embedded Systems, NICTA, and Sasha Dragovelic, National Industry Careers Specialist for Innovation and Business representing the Australian Industry Group. You will also have the opportunity to hear from TAFE and University graduate students who have found interesting and challenging ICT careers.
School Careers Advisers,Principals,TAS Head Teachers,Information Technology Teachers and key personnel responsible for the careers pathway of young people.
Venue: Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD), Level 2, 470 Church Street Parramatta SYDNEY
Time: 7am - 9.30am
Contact Details: jane.clague@tafensw.edu.au
Connect with a career in ICT and Design
This workshop is designed to provide school teachers, Careers Advisers, Principals, TAS Head Teachers, and key personnel who advise young people on the careers pathways with information to allow those young people to make informed decisions about their future. This event is designed to be informative and fun. You can choose to participate in a number of workshops from digital photo editing workshop, video production design, setup a Voice over IP network connection and/or manage and secure your wireless networks. This free event will also include industry representatives who will speak about current and future job trends within the ICT and Design industry.
Venue: Lidcombe College, East Street, Lidcombe, in the Library (Building A), South Western Sydney Institute
Time: 12 - 3 pm
For details visit www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au or to register: call 9829-0390 or email Inas.Sedrak@tafensw.edu.au
Data Warehouse Strategic Framework; Systems Strategy, Data and Technical Architecture, and Roadmap
Some organisations articulate their Data Warehouse goals in a series of documents. These include the Systems Strategy, Data Architecture, Technical Architecture and Roadmap. This talk introduces these key documents so that you can decide if you have them already or if perhaps you need one or more of them. Whether you have an enterprise data warehouse yet or not, it helps to know where you are going, in order to determine the best way to get there.
Venue: Level 1, 280 Pitt Street Sydney
Time: 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start - 7:30pm
Register Online
29 July 2009 (Melbourne)
National ICT Careers Week: Special ACS Victorian Branch Event!
As part of National ICT Careers Week, the ACS Victorian Branch will be running a special event aimed at both Students and Young IT Professionals. The event will feature two separate, parallel sessions which will allow the speaker's to focus on the target audience. The Young Professional’s session will feature speakers on the topic of "Climbing up the IT Ladder". The Student’s session will include speakers on the topic of "The Starting Line to a Successful IT Career".
Venue: Cliftons, Level 2, 440 Collins Street, Melbourne
Time: 5:30PM for a 6.00PM start
Please register for the the session that is of most interest to you. More information regarding this event and our speakers will be available at www.acs.org.au/vic soon or contact Ksenija Catic on 03 9690 8000! Stay tuned for further details.
Graduate Recruitment Workshop
This event is welcome for all university students wishing to gain more insights into the graduate recruitment application process. This event will focus on the application process to various IS/IT careers, assisting students to prepare their applications, cover letter and interview skills.
Venue: Deakin University (Burwood campus), 70 Elgar Rd
Time: 2-3pm
Please register yourself with Camie Chow camie.chow@deakin.edu.au by 20 July 2009.
29 July 2009 (Brisbane)
ICT is your passport to the future - FREE
Join us for this informative thought provoking forum with Young ICT Professionals sharing their career journeys so far, their future goals and their lifestyles. ICT offers incredible job opportunities in virtually every industry in today's society. From fashion to finance, art to architecture, medicine to music and geo-spatial to games – every industry needs ICT professionals.
Venue: The Irish Club Level 1, 175 Elizabeth Street Brisbane
Time: 5pm
For more information or to register online click here
29 July 2009 (Darwin)
ACS Mock Interviews - FREE
The ACS Young IT is giving young Territorians a chance to attend a free seminar in which you can participate in a real-life mock interview, plus get advice on interview techniques from successful professionals. Please contact Trent Schafer on 08 8941 7525 or email tschafer@acsmail.net.au to register. For a chance to win a $500 grant to attend the Young IT Conference in Sydney, email Trent "Where do you hope to go with your career and how do you think the Young IT Conference will help you achieve this?"
Live Event - 30 July 2009, organised by CISCO
Please join us on a live webex session to listen to Cisco's top engineers talk about how they got into the ICT industry, the education paths they embarked on and plenty of helpful career hints! These sessions are not to be missed. Not only will you get an amazing inside view of what's its like to work for a global IT player like Cisco but also get to experience the technology that enables anyone at Cisco to communicate with people anywhere in the world. You will have an opportunity to ask questions on the session.
Webex Session 4 - HOST: Alison Badger and Paul Cameron, Customer Support Engineers, CISCO: Thursday 30th July, 2009 at 11-12 pm AEST
Please join both the Audio and the Web Conference
Audio Conference:
- Please dial +61 2 8446 5260,
- Select option 3 for webex,
- Enter Meeting Number: 207 225 565 #,
- Enter Attendee ID: just press # and you will be able to join.
Web Conference:
Please use this link to join the meeting:
1. Go to https://cisco.webex.com/cisco/j.php?J=207225565
2. Enter the meeting password: 123
3.Click "Join Now".
For technical assistance; please contact +61 2 8223 9709 OR +61 2 8223 9710 Toll Free
30 July 2009 (Adelaide)
Survive and Thrive through the Recession, Organised by ACS SA Branch
Venue: Multimedia Building (G23-2.20), Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide
Time: 9 - 5pm
30 July 2009 (Sydney)
Computing Workshops and the Thrill of Virtual Reality @Macquarie
The workshop is designed for high school students to get experience in programming in high level programming languages. There are three activities: (1) animation; (2) Python programming (3) virtual reality lab visit
Fee: $5
To register your interest, please contact A/Prof Jian Yang at jian@science.mq.edu.au or call (02) 9850 9584
Venue: Macquarie University, Balaclava Road, North Ryde NSW
Time: 10 - 2pm
ACS Professional Year Seminar, Organised by Professional Pathways of Australia, Sydney
Are you an international student or graduate? If yes, then this seminar is for you. This seminar will focus on the ACS Professional Year, the 1 year program designed to enhance employability skills for international students. The program includes the option of night classes and an internship arranged with an Australian host company. Successful completion of the program means you will be eligible to apply for additional migration points towards PR. Visit www.professionalyear.com for further details. The event will also include a tour of the new facilities where the course will take place.
Venue: Level 1, 65 York Street SYDNEY NSW
Time: 1-3pm
Visit www.professionalpathwaysaustralia.com.au for more information or email enquiry@professionalpathwaysaustralia.com.au
30 July 2009 (Melbourne)
Information and Communication Technologies for Social Inclusion and Wellbeing - FREE, Organised by The University of Melbourne, Department of Information Systems
Recent developments in mobile technologies, broadband infrastructures and attitudes to information, do not only change the way we connect to others, but can also contribute to our wellbeing. This presentation explores the positive design of emerging technologies to exploit human capabilities and strengths, especially in older Australians, to contribute to social inclusion and wellbeing. Presented by Dr. Frank Vetere. Dr Vetere is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Systems at the University of Melbourne and leads the Interaction Design Group. His research interests are in human-computer interaction and computer-mediated human interactions. He has specific interest in participatory design approaches and use-centred processes that contribute to the design of useful, usable and satisfying technology.
Venue: Level 1, 257 Collins Street Melbourne 3000
Time: 5.30pm (for 6pm)
Presentation commences at 6.00pm, with refreshments served from 5.30pm. Please RSVP to Greta Harrison - gretah@unimelb.edu.au, for catering purposes.
Panel Discussion & Networking Event
The objective of this event is for companies to advise about opportunities and strategies to our Information Systems/Information Technology graduates during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). We invite one panel member from each company to have a 10 minute presentation of the strategies in which their company undertook in maintaining and advancing current graduates at their organizations. Cocktail style networking event to follow panel discussion.
Venue: Deakin University (Burwood campus), 70 Elgar Rd
Time: 3 - 7.30pm
Who should attend:Employers/Organizations hiring IS/IT graduates - Students from Deakin University's Burwood, Geelong, Warrnambool campuses. - Careers Advisers - IS/IT Academics
Strictly only by RSVP. RSVP by 20 July 2009 to Camie Chow, camie.chow@deakin.edu.au
Professional Development Information Session
Are you interested in a finding out about education and employment in a career that uses ICT to manage information? This professional development seminar will tell you all about education for information management. You will be able to talk to education providers and employers to help you started or move on to the next stage of your career. It will explain what employers are looking for, courses on offer at vocational and higher education level and launch a new scholarship by One Umbrella to support your education. The seminar also covers getting formal recognition for work/life experience or previous education and training and aspects of professional membership and development for the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA), a professional association for those who work or aspire to work in the information environment.
Venue: Level 12, 300 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Time: 1.45 - 4.45pm
Who should attend: Information Architects, Information professionals, Content Managers, Archivists, Knowledge Managers, Information Management Project Officers, Information & Record Officers and Managers
To register online visit www.rmaa.com.au
30 July 2009 (Queensland)
ICT Careers Mini-Expo - FREE
The Mackay IT Network, in partnership with CQUniversity, is hosting an ICT Careers “Mini-Expo” at CQU’s Mackay campus. This will be an opportunity for students, teachers and parents to obtain information about careers in ICT “straight from the horse’s mouth”. Professionals from various ICT-related backgrounds will be on hand to talk about the diverse range of career paths and opportunities available in the industry. Companies represented will include Mackay Regional Council; Telstra Country Wide; Mining Logic Solutions; Mackay Sugar; and smaller local businesses such as TyeWare, iScape and PCTechs. CQUniversity will also have a booth where students can inquire about the range of ICT-related courses offered by the University. There will also be light refreshments, displays of technology and prizes to be won. The event will be a great opportunity to discuss ICT careers with local professionals, network with them and find out how interesting, challenging, and fun a career in ICT can be.
Venue: CQUniversity Mackay Campus, main foyer
Time: 3.30 - 5.30pm
Who should attend: Secondary and tertiary students, parents, teachers and careers advisors.
31 July 2009 (Melbourne)
ACS Professional Year Seminar
Are you an international student or graduate? If yes, then this seminar is for you. This seminar will focus on the ACS Professional Year, the 1 year program designed to enhance employability skills for international students. The program includes the option of night classes and an internship arranged with an Australian host company. Successful completion of the program means you will be eligible to apply for additional migration points towards PR. Visit www.professionalyear.com for further details. The event will also include a tour of the new facilities where the course will take place.
Venue: Level 6, 460 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC
Time: 1 - 3pm
Tel: (03) 8622 8958 Email: enquiry@professionalpathwaysaustralia.com.au
31 July 2009 (Gold Coast)
Robotics Workshop for School Teachers, Organised by Griffith University School of Information & Communication Technology
This workshop was designed to provide interested students, school teachers, both beginners and experts in robotics, with practical skills as well as a broad understanding of the general, but essential, technologies. The microcontroller and the robot set chosen for the exercises allows teachers to see, understand and manipulate the very basic level of components. They will connect various sensors and actuators to the control section without needing soldering. Some essential knowledge in related areas such as electricity and electronics will be introduced with comprehensive examples. Teachers will also learn how to program and operate robots using a programming language. However, they do not necessarily need any knowledge on programming languages or electronics before they start this course. Contact Joan Culverhouse for registration at the email address below.
Venue: Multimedia Building (G23), level 2 - room 2.20, Griffith University Gold Coast Campus - Parklands Drive, Southport.
Time: 9 - 5pm
Tel: (07) 3382 1516 Email: j.culverhouse@griffith.edu.au
1 August 2009 (Melbourne)
ICT & Careers Expo 2009, FREE! (tickers available here)
Where: Melbourne High School
Time: 10am - 3pm
Visit www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/index.php?page=expo for more details
2 August 2009 (Queensland)
University of Queensland Open Day
Find out where an ICT degree from UQ can take you. Visit UQ's ICT and Engineering Precinct and see ICT in action. DIsplays include multimedia exhibits, software engineering demos and robotics activities. Meet ICT professionals and professors, and discover why technology needs you.
Where: Hawken Engineering Building and the UQ Centre
Time: 9am - 4pm
For more information on ICT degrees at UQ visit uq.edu.au/ict For a map of UQ St Lucia visit www.uq.edu.au/maps
Launch Your ICT Career 2009
ACS Foundation, ACS, Peoplebank and AWIA bring you this careers seminar proudly sponsored by Excom Education, Conducive, ZettaServe and CA. Looking for work in the industry? Wanting to build your competitive advantage in securing employment? Take this extraordinary opportunity at this job seekers seminar to listen to ICT industry leaders on how to build a successful ICT career; gain guidance on preparing a winning CV and being a hit in interviews and network with key players in the ICT industy.
Where: 23 Barrack St, Victoria Park, WA
Time: 6.30pm
For more information or to register online click here
Online Activities during the week of 27 July - 1 August 2009
ACS Foundation Careers Website
The Careers Foundation de-mystifies IT careers and helps students explore career paths in the IT industry and beyond. Job descriptions outline various IT professions including, Consulting, Project Management, IT Services, IT Design, Software and Research. Existing professionals are able and encouraged to share their career experiences thus creating a dynamic discussion on career opportunities through IT. New content is continually being added including video interviews with new graduates and seasoned professionals from our partner organisations. Check it out at www.careersfoundation.com.au
Video on What is IT - in conjuction between ACS Foundation and Westpac
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DVD will be released during National ICT Careers Week. It will be a combination of What is IT, the ACS Careers Portal CD, and enhanced with additional relevant videos, and content.
ACS Foundation Twitter - Follow us today!
Students and graduates can now follow the Foundation on twitter and have the latest internship and graduates roles delivered to them in real time. The slogan for the ACS Foundation Twitter Page is ‘Find Your Career on Twitter’ www.twitter.com/acsfoundation.
Cisco Video on Demand
Cisco are producing a number of videos of our employees talking about their qualifications, how they got into IT, why they chose the IT industry and their career at Cisco. Hear advice from top cisco employees and executives! These videos will be featured on the ICT Careers website as testimonials.
Taylor Coulter, visit www.taylorcoulter.com.au
Throughout the National ICT Careers Week, Taylor Coulter will be offering online activities accessed through the Taylor Coulter website, designed to attract and encourage young people to consider a career in IT. This includes, for example: Think you don’t know IT? An interactive quiz to see how much techno know how you have But if IT’s for Me…then what could I be? A fun quiz to see what ICT role might suit you What IT Career would suit me? Read about what type of role would suit your natural ability Match IT a game which involves racing the clock to match pairs of symbols and acronyms, to introduce IT jargon in a fun way.
ACS Foundation @ Internship Fair
The ACS Foundation will be promoting careers in IT at many university and school events through ICT Week and beyond. Professionals in the industry will be talking with students – face to face – about career possibilities. The events that the ACS Foundation will be at include:
- University of Sydney – Internship Fair – July 29th,
- Macquarie University – Internship Fair – August 10th,
- University of Newcastle – Internship Fair – August 11th,
- University of Wollongong - Internship Fair – August 12th,
- TechFest09 – Australian Technology Park – August 12th,
- University of Technology Sydney – Internship Fair – August 13th,
- Careers Compass – Padstow NSW – August 13th,
- University of NSW – Internship Fair – August 14th,
Girls' Programming Network @ University of Sydney School of Information Technologies
Want to learn how computers really work? Want to writ programs that do what you want? Want to improve your programming skills for SDD Want to meet other girls who have an interest in IT? Then join the University of Sydney, Girls' Programming Network! For academically gifted female students in years 9-12, with or without programming experience.
Program runs for one full day 10:00am - 4:00pm(21/7), and five fortnight afternoon meetings 4:30-6:30pm (28/7, 11/8, 25/8, 8/9, 22/9).
For more information, visit www.it.usyd.edu.au/~gpn
By Appointment/Request Only
ACS WA School Visits
A number of visits to secondary schools during the careers week have been organised. Our reprentatives will be visiting Hale School on Monday 27 July
ACS Foundation Careers Collateral
Postcards and poster
to promote a career in ICT are available on request. Please email douglas.ohara@acsfoundation.com.au
Organised by Swinburne University of Technology
ICT Secondary School Curricullum Enrichment Programs
Swinburne's Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies are proud to continue their support to secondary schools with a wide range of programs designed to enrich students learning in secondary school. A full day programs are offered free of charge as part of our initiative to support schools.
For more information visit www.swinburne.edu.au/ict/schools or contact Mr Robert Mercer on 03 9214 8768 or rmercer@swin.edu.au to make an appointment.
ICT Industry Visits for Teachers and Careers Practitioners
The Victorian Information Technology Teachers Assocation (VITTA) is pleased to announce that it will be running an ICT Industry bus tour during ICT Week for teachers and careers practitioners. This excursion will be a full day event, and will commence at the VIITA Offices in Collingwood at 9am. The bus will visit four distinctly different organisations working withing the ICT industry and will include hands on activities and one-on-one interactions with ICT industry professionals. The day will not only be a fun introduction to possibilites in the ICT industry, but also a great way to network with colleagues and industry. More information will be available at www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/index.php?page=whats-on
UTS:IT School Visit Program 2009
UTS:IT would like to invite high school students to the UTS campus for a half day program. We are also happy to tailor a program for potential BIT Scholarship applicants, Women in IT Program for girls or a program for Indigenous students, if there is sufficient interest. The program will consist of: Courses and Careers Talk - including a current student and/or recent graduate speakers; Hands-on IT Workshop with three options available- networking, web development or web design/usability; Faculty Tour.
Schools must book by emailing Lisa.Aloisio@uts.edu.au or fax back the application form mailed to schools in May. For more information, visit http://it.uts.edu.au/news/event_detail.html?ItemId=14863&ItemDate=2009-05-26
FITT: Females in ICT to speak at your event
Females in Information Technology and Telecommunications (FITT) would like to offer their services to provide women in the ICT industry to speak at your event or your school. You can also make contact with FITT steering commitee members via Twitter and LinkedIn.
Meet University of Western Sydney students and staff
The School of Computing and Mathematics is celebrating National ICT Careers Week by offering to send a team of students &/or staff to Western Sydney High Schools to talk about opportunities for those who study ICT and to see what some of our students have achieved. Please contact Dr Leanne Rylands at l.rylands@uws.edu.au if you would like to arrange a visit to your high school.