(By ABC state political reporter Alexandra Humphries) Tasmania’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry says the State Government is trailing behind the rest of the country on delivering online services and warns that in some cases it poses a public safety risk. Key points: The Tasmania Fire Service website is not mobile phone friendly, which experts…
The peak industry body for the Information, Communication and Technology sector, TasICT has welcomed the move by the Tasmanian Government to strengthen its Buy Local Policy in favour of Tasmanian businesses. Changes to the procurement framework underline the importance of buying locally with the economic and social benefits test now weighted at 25% of the…
The State Government (Department of State Growth and Skills Tasmania) along with TasICT, the Industry Peak Body for ICT, are developing an approach to assisting Tasmanians into pathways to employment in the ICT industry and other roles with a requirement for ICT skills in Tasmanian Businesses. Project Springboard is the pilot program tasked with identifying,…
Several leading ICT identities feature in a new television commercial which has commenced a four-week on-air schedule with Seven Tasmania. The 30 second spot was produced by Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) as part of their ‘Tasmania Together’ community support campaign, and focuses on the local Information, Communication and Technology sector. “The commercial contains a number…
TasICT, the peak industry body for the Information, Communication and Technology sector has welcomed the release of the Tasmanian Government’s Our Digital Future document but believes the plan for digital transformation is way short of what the state requires. TasICT President Martin Anderson has pointed out that the actions in the strategy are extremely modest…
Premier Peter Gutwein has established an Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council (PESRAC). The Council is tasked with providing advice and recommendations on how to best mitigate the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and identifying opportunities for economic and social renewal. The Council’s starting perspective is that community-led recovery is key, and needs…
