Reversing ICT skills slide requires industry support: ACDICT
Greater involvement in technology education by industry and government are needed to address Australia’s ICT skills shortage, according to the Australian Council of Deans of ICT (ACDICT).
Greater involvement in technology education by industry and government are needed to address Australia’s ICT skills shortage, according to the Australian Council of Deans of ICT (ACDICT).
Educational institutions may still have a long way to go in changing perceptions about ICT careers among high school students, according to new research from the University of Canberra - Education Institute.
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.
IT employers in the public sector are set to face a challenging 2011 as skills shortages continue and the competition for staff increases among employments, say recruitment firms.
Don’t wait for the New Year - start looking for a new job now - is the recommendation of one recruitment agency which predicts a soft market in 2011.
NetApp has conceded that arch-rival EMC’s alliance with Cisco is paying dividends, effectively securing its recent $9.5 million NBN Co contract win.
The local ICT industry will face a lack of suitable candidates in five years' time unless more high school students start studying ICT, according to Freelancer.com chief executive, Matt Barrie.
Female students between Years 8 to 11 will be encouraged to pursue a career in the ICT industry through upcoming careers expo, Go Girl Go for IT.
The Australian ICT industry is facing a shortfall of 2700 computing professionals, adding to a looming skills shortage, according to one ICT recruitment firm.
The success of security firm stratsec in taking out the top honours at this year’s Telstra Business Awards, highlights a security skills shortage according to IBRS analyst James Turner.
National ICT Careers Week kicks off this month with all states and territories hosting events aimed at 14-19 year olds.
The CIO of the federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Glen Archer, has admitted there are fewer places for IT contractors in Canberra, but stopped short of saying there in a new skills crisis in the nation's capital.
Netsolutions is partnering with Victoria University to develop new security management technologies through an industry placed learning program for ICT students.