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• AIIA's CEO resigns

  ​The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) – a peak body for the ICT industry – has announced the departure of its CEO.

• Whole-of-government cyber security approach needed: AIIA

  The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has welcomed the federal government’s Cyber Security Review, saying that there is no whole-of-government approach to cyber security and a potential for gaps in messaging, communication and action.

• More government sites should be API-enabled, says open data advocate

  More Australian government departments and agencies should make APIs available so that people can discover information faster, according to open government advocate Pia Waugh.

• AIIA urges govt to implement science strategy

  The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has called on the federal government to take urgent action on implementing a science and technology strategy to drive innovation and growth.
  

• Banks encumbered with IT legacy, compliance: Experts

  Australian banks need to upgrade IT infrastructure and data gathering skills if they want to compete with new players such as Google, according to financial IT consultants.
  

• SA is setting the e-commerce benchmark: AIIA

  The South Australian government has set the standard for e-commerce across the nation with the launch of its new strategic plan, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has said.

• ICT the enabler for social entrepreneurs: AIIA

  The rollout of ubiquitous high speed broadband, whether it be the National Broadband Network (NBN) or another offering, during the next 15 years will enable Australia to become social entrepreneurs in the digital economy according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).
  

• iAwards winners 2011

  The iAwards have announced the 2011 State and Territory winners and merit recipients in their company categories, at a series of events held around Australia.

• AIIA commends Vic eServices restructure

  The Australia Internet Industry Association (AIIA) has thrown its weight behind the Victorian Government’s decision to restructure its eServices panel by the end of October this year.

• AIIA slams AGIMO plans to reduce WISP services

  The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has slammed the Australian Government Information Management Office’s (AGIMO) discussion paper, which aims to reduce the number of whole-of-government ICT services.

• AIIA continues campaign for govt innovation minister

  Peak industry body the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has continued calls for an innovation minister within state and federal governments, with the release of its manifesto for the NSW state elections.
  

• ICT industry reacts to Labor win and NBN

  The Australian ICT industry has been quick to react to the news that Labor will be able to form government following the support of Independent MPs, Rob Oakshott and Tony Windsor.
  

• Industry stresses inter-departmental govt cooperation

  As the search for a minority government raises proposals of parliamentary reform, industry bodies have again stressed the need for cooperation between government departments in order to maximise the benefits of a digital economy.

• Budget 2010: ICT gets cold shoulder on skills

  The ICT sector may have missed out on a share of a new $200 million Critical Skills Investment Fund announced as part of the Budget.

• Primary role for e-health in low-spending budget

  Speculation on what the Federal Government may introduce in its annual Budget on 11 May has centred on e-health.