What is ICT

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What is ICT?

• Information Communication Technology
• The term is used to encompass all forms of
  computing systems, telecommunications and
  networks.
• ICT can mean almost anything that's new and
  relevant to communications. This includes the
  Internet, mobile telephony, satellite
  communications and digital television over cable
  or aerials.

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National ICT Career Week Endorsement

• Tracey Fellows, Managing Director, Microsoft
  Australia
• "Whats great is that the dynamics of the
  industry are always changing. Its very
  innovative. When you work for a company in ICT,
  youre there, right at the very beginning of all
  of that innovation. You have to create new
  business models all the time its that dynamic.
  This makes it very exciting to be in. "

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Telstra Country Wide

• Telstra Country Wide is committed to improving
  communications and information technology
  services for customers in regional and
  outer-metropolitan Australia.
• Each local office is staffed by a team of
  dedicated people who are focussed on improving
  mobile coverage, Internet access and customer
  service in the area.
• www.telstra.com/countrywide

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• Technology impacts every part of our economy-
  from health, education, environment and security
  to research and development, oil and gas
  exploration, manufacturing, tourism and
  transport.

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National ICT Career Week Endorsement

• Tina Ye, Web Administrator, InTACT
• "I have found the ICT industry to be such a
  dynamic and fulfilling environment. ICT has come
  to play such a vital role in day-to-day life."

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• A degree in ICT is an international passport
  to overseas jobs, travel and new career horizons.

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• ICT is the fundamental driver of employment in
  both the ICT industry and across other
  industries, employing over 500,000 Australians.

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RU Advertising

• RU Advertising is passionate about advertising,
  design and awesome service and continues to
  implement innovative and successful promotions
  from a dynamic environment.
• The youthful, effervescent and determined RU
  Advertising team each member with their own
  unique skills set continually push the envelope
  as we strive to deliver a total media solution.
• www.ruadvertising.com.au

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National ICT Career Week Endorsement

• Glen Boreham, Managing Director, IBM Australia
  and New Zealand
• "The future of ICT is exciting because it will
  be carried by a generation who embrace technology
  and recognise the possibilities it can bring.
  This is what the ICT industry is all about."

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• ICT is entertainment movies, music, games,
  animation and fashion.

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• Australias ICT revenue is currently around 85
  billion per annum.

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National ICT Career Week Endorsement

• Stuart Beil, General Manager, Funnelback
• With a career in ICT, you can make a
  difference! ICT has fundamentally transformed the
  way we conduct business and the way we interact
  with other people on a personal and professional
  basis. The momentum behind this transformation
  will only continue to increase. You can make a
  difference in ICT.

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IBM Australia

• IBM is a globally integrated innovation company,
  serving the needs of enterprises and institutions
  worldwide. The company seeks to be a partner in
  its clients success by enabling their own
  capacity to innovate, so that they may
  differentiate themselves for competitive
  advantage in a globalised economy.
• To help clients achieve growth, effectiveness,
  efficiency and the realisation of greater value
  through innovation, IBM draws upon the worlds
  leading systems, software and services
  capabilities.
• visit www.ibm.com.au

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• ICT
• great job great money great lifestyle

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• 514,000 people work in ICT related and
  professional roles. ICT also contributes AUD4.6
  billion in export.

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National ICT Career Week Endorsement

• Cameron Tuesley, Managing Director, Integral
  Technology Solutions
• "As a consultant in ICT, I have had the
  opportunity to work with a large number of
  companies across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
  Plus start my own business, which now employs 22
  staff across 2 states. "

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• 50 million worth of ICT jobs are expected to be
  created over the next 12 to 18 months.

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Centre for eCommerce and Communications

• CeCC has extensive experience in project
  management and in the development and
  implementation of eCommerce solutions and
  services.
• Our clients include geographical communities,
  regional groups, businesses and with local, state
  and federal governments.
  www.cecc.com.au

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National ICT Career Week Endorsement

• Zaynab Leeya, Senior Business Analyst,
  ThoughtWorks
• "ICT has been the catalyst allowing me to work
  in UK, Eastern Europe and most of Asia. Few
  careers are truly international, with skills so
  transferable to any country in the world. The
  world is totally dependent on ICT, now and in the
  future."

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• The Australian ICT industry comprises 25,562
  companies.

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How does ICT connect with state and national
priorities?

• Our nation and state face many challenges
• Climate change energy
• Global economic climate
• Investment in technologies
• Employment constraints
• Education
• Health
• Security
• An ageing population
• The application of ICT is vital for enabling the
  solutions to these pressing, key issues.

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Aviarc Australia Pty Ltd

• Building bespoke business applications that take
  advantage of our unique development technologies
  in order to deliver robust, scalable web
  applications.
• Aviarc uses rich-client technology and
  industry-standard architectures, along with a
  drag-and-drop build capability that provides
  best-of breed productivity.
• www.aviarc.com.au

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• Modern ICT encompasses must-have products like
  digital TV, smart phones, digital cameras and MP3
  players- and devices that combine all these
  functions.

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• The ICT industry has transformed our lives over
  the past 30 years.
• With growth and productivity in ICT comes growth
  and productivity for Australia and all
  Australians.
• www.aiia.com.au

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King Print

• The largest digital print company in Regional
  Victoria.
• An online customer interaction tool for client
  proofing, digital asset management, print
  ordering and client communication has King Print
  leading the way in innovation, Delivering an
  unparalleled 'customer experience'

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National ICT Career Week Endorsement

• Scott McKenzie, 2007 Graduate, University of
  South Australia
• "My career prospects are very wide. I could
  potentially work in any industry, be it banking,
  manufacturing, insurance, and many more.

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Thank you to the local businesses that have
supported and made donations to the Get into IT!!
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