ACS urges government to address ICT issues
Australian ICT sector association, the Australian Computer Society (ACS), has called on the major political parties to address five key issues that it claims are holding the Australian economy back.
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ICT contracting landscape changes: ITCRA
The ICT contracting landscape over the past six months is changing to include a “two–speed” contract market that sees a rise of short duration contracts as well as longer-term contracts.
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AIIA supports 457 visa arrangements
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has announced in a statement that it strongly supports the spirit and intent of 457 visa requirements.
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Government encouraged to embrace AIIA SmartICT Election Platform
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) is encouraging all political parties in the Federal Election to adopt reforms to six policy, legislative and incentive areas to ensure the ongoing contribution of ICT to Australia’s digital economy.
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Matching ICT talent to demand is a work in progress: ITCRA
Contracting in the ICT industry continues to rise, according to A/NZ ICT association, Information Technology Contract and Recruitment Association (ITCRA).
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Bigger workloads, but pay packets don’t match for ICT professionals: Hudson
Australian ICT employees are taking on more responsibilities and bigger workloads, but they don’t feel they are being adequately rewarded for their efforts, claims recruitment specialist, Hudson.
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ICT contracting reaches highest level since 2009
Contracting in the ICT sector continues to rise, with contract positions now accounting for nearly 75 per cent of all roles, according to ITCRA’s latest SkillsMatch data.
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Tasmania ICT gets $50m boost to develop NBN-related services
The Tasmanian ICT Centre has received a $50 million boost to its coffers for the next five years. The funds will help develop new services to demonstrate wide-scale connectivity provided by the National Broadband Network (NBN).
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Analyst: Demand for SAP skills keeps rising
The ongoing demand for workers skilled in SAP technologies grew dramatically stronger in recent months, according to Foote Partners, an analyst firm that tracks pay rates for IT jobs.
