The NSW Government has handed down it’s 2012-13 Budget, revealing relatively modest investment in information and communications technology (ICT) and a strong focus on infrastructure investment.
Computerworld Australia brings you a breakdown of the major ICT investment for the 2012-13 year. Read more.
During CeBIT Autralia 2012, The Hon Andrew Stoner MP, Deputy Premier of NSW and Minister for Trade and Investment encouraged young people in NSW to consider studying information and communications technology (ICT) and take advantage of a potential jobs boom in the sector over the next decade.
Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner pictured to the right of this photo
Mr Stoner spent a considerable amount of time at CeBIT Australia 2012, touring the exhibition showfloor and meeting leading industry figures.
During discussions with the media his message was clear:
“Studying and pursuing a career in ICT is a great choice for people considering their future – the ICT industry in NSW is expanding rapidly and is an essential part of many industries around the world”.
“The digital economy is growing and will demand a vastly expanded workforce over the next 10 years which means that global competition for top quality digital skills will only get more intense”.
“NSW has long been at the forefront of research and development and investment in emerging technologies, and the State accounts for 39 per cent of ICT value-added output in Australia”.
“Some well-known examples of technologies developed in Sydney include the Google Maps software, developed by Google’s Sydney office, and WiFi, developed at CSIRO Sydney”.
“What better place to focus on careers in ICT than at CeBIT Australia 2012 where the most innovative of NSW’s technology companies are showcasing their products and services”.
Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner being interviewed by Sky News at CeBIT Australia 2012
“From its beginnings in 2008, ICT Careers Week has gone from strength to strength with more than 350 organisations participating”.
“Held from July 23 – 29, it showcases study and career opportunities in information and communications technology for young people and I encourage NSW students to consider a rewarding and engaging career in this flourishing sector”.
Mr Stoner said the NSW Government was committed to growing NSW’s ICT industries.
“We are developing a digital economy Industry Action Plan to outline a vision and strategy for the digital economy over the next decade in NSW,” he said.
“It will set out actions for both industry and Government that will encourage industry growth, productivity and innovation, and export performance.”
Minister for Finance and Services, The Hon. Greg Pearce MLC has just released the NSW Government ICT Strategy for 2012.
On making this announcement, the Minister stated that:
“The NSW Government is putting the citizens at the centre of decision making and transforming the way we provide services. Information and communications technology (ICT) provides the way to better deliver services to residents while at the same time enabling government to be more flexible and efficient in the conduct of its business”.
“We are committed to making it easier for NSW citizens to interact with government, to harnessing the opportunities provided by ICT to improve government operations, and to developing the ICT industry in NSW”.
“NSW residents are tech savvy and they expect their Government to move with the times, providing the services they need in the ways they need them. Whether it is through one stop shops or whole of Government apps, we need to make it as easy as possible for residents to interact with Government. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) provides an avenue to better deliver services to residents while at the same time enabling Government to be more flexible and efficient in the conduct of its business. We are committed to making it easier for NSW citizens to interact with Government, to harnessing the opportunities provided by ICT to improve Government operations and to developing the ICT industry in NSW.”
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Telstra’s 4th annual Productivity Indicator report has revealed that the number of large Australian organisations which have significantly improved productivity over the last year has declined by 25%.
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Paul Geason, Group Managing Director, Telstra Enterprise and Government, commented on the report stating:
“The Telstra research reveals organisations that invested in staff training, process improvements, more effective customer communications and increased employee engagement had achieved higher improvement in productivity across the last 12 months.
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