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Diversity is the Key

TasICT, the peak body representing the ICT industry in Tasmania, believes employers can tap into a goldmine of creativity and ingenuity by embracing Diversity. A Workplace Diversity networking event on Thursday September 21, is aimed at helping employers identify a hidden talent market and demonstrate how diversity can add to a talent strategy. TasICT Chief…


Not if but when

STATEMENT ON TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT’S CYBER-SECURITY INCIDENT TasICT, the peak body representing that ICT industry in Tasmania, believes that cyber-security is of critical importance – and no Government, businesses or citizen is immune from this ever-present threat. This most recent incident serves as a reminder of the need to implement best practice controls and processes to…


More women required in Cyber Security

Media Release – Madeleine Ogilvie Minister for Science & Technology We are seeing right across the world increasing demand for skills to address digital security challenges. That’s why it is so important that groups like the Australian Women’s Security Network (AWSN) are promoting diversity and skills development in what continues to be a growing area…


Celebrating Tasmanian ICT success

Founder of Taz Drone Solutions, Andrew Davies, has been announced as Pearcey Entrepreneur for 2022 for Tasmania as part of the ICT Industry Gala Dinner in Hobart. Now in its 24th year, the Pearcey Awards celebrate the ICT sector achievements through annual state and national awards. Through the support of the Tasmanian Government, this year…


Project offers Resilience & Opportunity

TasICT welcomes the announcement that the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments have formed a historic partnership with the Tasmanian Government to make Marinus Link a reality. As part of the single largest infrastructure project in Tasmania’s history, Marinus Link will boost the future of Tasmanian’s ICT industries due to the significant fibre optic infrastructure which will…


NBN Co announces additional full fibre upgrades

Media Release 18.10.22 NBN Co today revealed the latest list of suburbs and towns where an additional 300,000 homes and businesses currently served by Fibre to the Node (FTTN) will be able to benefit from the extension of fibre deeper into communities1. In total, NBN Co has now identified the areas where customers living and…