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• National Digital Economy Strategy 'bold and visionary': AIIA boss

  By Mike Gee | 31 May, 2011 11:31

  Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) chief executive, Ian Birks, has described the National Digital Economy Strategy (NDES) as “pretty bold and visionary”.

• BUDGET 2011 INDUSTRY REACTION: Opportunities open up for ICT

  By Julia Talevski, Jennifer O'Brien and Spandas Lui | 11 May, 2011 11:36

  The focus on skills and healthcare in Treasurer Wayne Swan’s 2011 – 2012 Federal Budget will provide opportunities for the ICT industry.

• FEDERAL BUDGET: Wish list - what the industry wants

  By Jennifer O'Brien | 10 May, 2011 10:46

  With the 2011-2012 Budget to be released tonight at 7:30pm, the industry is eagerly awaiting the country’s future financial direction.

• Updated: AIIA CEO steps down

  By Spandas Lui | 11 April, 2011 15:06

  The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) CEO, Ian Birks, will be stepping down from his role.

• AIIA urges new NSW Gov to make ICT central to reform agenda

  By ARN Staff | 28 March, 2011 17:26

  The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) is urging the new NSW Government to seize the opportunity to make smarter and transformative use of its information and communications technology as a central plank to its reform agenda.

• Plan now or be an NBN "dinosaur", AIIA tells businesses

  By Renai LeMay | 21 December, 2010 13:51

  businesses should act now to future-proof revenue and ensure competitiveness in the new digital economy being planned

• Government releases major ICT reform report

  By David Ramli | 18 November, 2010 13:52

  Special Minister of State, Gary Gray, has released a report into the Australian Government’s ICT reform program.

• Birks joins IT innovation council

  By ARN Staff | 08 November, 2010 15:09

  AIIA CEO, Ian Birks, has become a member of the Australian Government’s Information Technology Industry Innovation Council.

• yARN: Is Turnbull just a little bit of history repeating?

  By David Ramli | 08 October, 2010 19:06

  When Malcolm Turnbull emerged from the post-election Coalition reshuffle as our new Shadow Communications Minister, the tech industry breathed a collective sigh of relief. But despite early hopes for a fresh start and new approach, he’s mostly delivered more of the same.

• Green IT misconceptions stunt sustainable IT adoption

  By Spandas Lui | 29 September, 2010 11:47

  Misconceptions about Green IT are impeding the adoption of sustainable IT solutions across major industries in Australia.

• Experts: Election result is bad for IT, but great for broadband

  By David Ramli | 23 August, 2010 12:40

  IT industry experts have said the hung parliament result of the Federal Election is bad news for tech companies, but great news for broadband regardless of who wins.

• Election 2010: The ICT industry's stake in the ground

  By David Ramli | 12 August, 2010 17:13

  The Federal Election is right around the corner and the polls on who will win have never been tighter. But while some say there is little to separate the policies of Labor and the Coalition, they both have wildly different views on technology.

• Industry very worried about Coalition’s broadband

  By David Ramli | 11 August, 2010 10:14

  Industry bodies are worried about the Coalition’s broadband policy, with Australian Computer Society (ACS) CEO, Bruce Lakin, giving it a fail mark.

• IT industry angered by Gillard Government Gershon funds disposal

  By Julia Talevski | 07 August, 2010 08:00

  The IT industry is up in arms over the Labor Government’s plans to remove the promised $447.5 million pinned for ICT innovation spending.

• Playing for change

  By David Ramli | 06 August, 2010 10:44

  CEO of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), Ian Birks, has a passion for the role IT can play economically and culturally. He spoke with DAVID RAMLI about his plans to help IT organisations see the bigger picture and his lifelong love of soccer.