Archived News for IT Professionals
A report issued by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that almost three quarters (73%) of all Australian households now have broadband
In 2010-11, 6.2 million households had broadband internet access, an increase of over one million households since 2008-09.
The Australian Capital Territory continued to have the highest proportion of broadband access with 83% of ACT households connected. The lowest proportion was in Tasmania, where 65% of households had broadband access.
Over two thirds (68%) of internet users made a purchase over the internet in 2010-11. The most popular types of purchases were travel, accommodation, memberships or tickets of any kind; and CDs, music, DVDs, videos, books or magazines.
One of the most popular activities performed on the internet was social networking. Social networking was more common for internet users in the younger age groups: 88% of 15 to 17 year olds and 86% of 18 to 24 year olds performed this activity.
Further information is available in Household Use of Information Technology, Australia (cat. no. 8146.0).
UNSW to incubate student innovations
Computer science students at UNSW will soon gain rent-free access to an on-campus business incubator space for up to six months.
New application smooths the way to supercomputing
A new open source application developed at Murdoch University is giving researchers a revolutionary new way of accessing supercomputers.
Commonwealth IT services panels to be halved
Special Minister of State Gary Gray has announced plans to halve the number of IT services panels currently operating across the Australian Government.
Logistics software wins Innovation award
Software that stands to save billions of dollars and significantly cut greenhouse emissions has won the Australian Innovation Challenge ICT category award.
Research shows broadband adoption factors
New research conducted by Charles Sturt University has highlighted four key factors that determine the uptake of high-speed broadband in Australian households.
Federal Government announces healthy Internet CRC
The Federal Government has announced the formation of a new Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) that will conduct research into new ways of using the Internet, social media and other applications.
Telstra wins wireless dispute
Telstra will be able to market its wireless services as an alternative to the National Broadband Network Co's (NBN Co) services after a ruling by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission.
PC hands down NBN competition report
The Productivity Commission has released the results of a six month investigation into the National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co), finding that the company is dangerously close to breaching competitive neutrality rules.
NSW holds mobile pitching event
The New South Wales Government has held an industry networking and pitching event for its Collaborative Solutions - Mobile Government Program.
NBN Co to freeze prices
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced it will freeze wholesale prices for key products for the next five years and to limit later increases to less than inflation.
December SSU resolution still on the cards
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced its confidence that a resolution to Telstra’s Structural Separation Undertaking by the December 20 timeline is a possibility.
ACS releases ICT survey
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has released its What is the Future of ICT Industry in Australia report based on its recent survey of the group’s Victoria members.
NBN Co releases final executable contract
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has released its final executable version of its contract with service providers.
Government calls for last submissions to regional telecommunications review
The Federal Government is encouraging community members to make final submissions to the 2011-12 Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee before the public consultation period closes on December 11.
Applications open for NBN education program
The Federal Government has called for proposals for the NBN-Enabled Education and Skills Services program, with organisations encouraged to develop ideas or trial projects that can be delivered across the Australian education sector.
Communications Alliance announces copyright protection scheme
The Communications Alliance, with five of Australia’s largest Internet Service Providers (ISOs), have unveiled a new filter scheme aimed at combatting the ‘growing problem’ of online copyright infringement.
Bioprinter awarded Engineering Innovation Award
Start-up company Organovo and Melbourne based Invetech have been jointly awarded the Engineering Innovation Award for the development of the world’s first commercial 3D bioprinter.
Victoria to solve health problems with technology solutions
The Victorian Government is calling for healthcare professionals and community health providers to submit ideas on how technology might be better used to improve patient care and increased productivity in the sector.
Cloud computing company attracts venture capital
Venture capital company, Innovation Capita, has invested a $1.5 million first funding tranche into 1300 RECORD Pty LTd to fund the establishment of new distribution channels to market the Australian-owned cloud computing company.
NBN Co appoints COO
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced the appointment of Ralph Steffens as the company’s first Chief Operation Officer (COO).