BALLARAT ICT E-BULLETIN - 28 APRIL 2009
Regional State Budget Briefing Lunch
What will the 2009 - 2010 State Budget mean for regional Victoria?
This lunch seminar is a unique opportunity for professionals who work in or with government to learn about the Victorian State Budget priorities at a time of great global financial uncertainty.
When: 7th May (12:00 - 2:30)
Where: Albert Coates Dining Room, Building U, University of Ballarat
Time: 12.00pm - 2.30pm
For further information please click here
Smart SME Information Session
The Victorian Government's new Smart SMEs Market Validation Program will help SMEs develop innovative products, processes and services focused on meeting the future technology needs of Victorian public seector entities.
This $28 million grants program will foster the establishment, growth and international competitiveness of technology SMEs by providing support in the critical R&D phase.
Learn how your company can become involved in this exciting new initiative at a free information session to be held:
Monday 11 May 2009
12noon - networking and light lunch
1.00pm to 1.45pm - information session
Greenhill Enterprise Centre, University of Ballarat Technology Park
Cost - free
RSVP to mvp@diird.vic.gov.au by Wednesday 6 May 2009
For more information about the Smart SME Market Validation Program visit www.business.vic.gov.au/mvp
Next UBTP & BITS Breakfast - Wednesday 13 May 2009
The next UBTP & BITS Breakfast will be held on Wednesday 13 May 2009 at 7.45am. The guest speaker will be Elizabeth Lewis-Gray from Gekko Systems. Please click here to obtain a registration form and RSVP for this event by Friday 8 May 2009 to m.drake@ballarat.edu.au or telephone 5327 9893.
Ballarat Innovation Festival - Twilight Forum
Help put the spotlight on innovative regional solutions to cyber safety issues relating to children and young people.
The Forum will be held on Wednesday 13 May 2009, from 4.00pm to 6.00pm at the Neighbourhood Cable Conference Room, Greenhill Enterprise Centre, University of Ballarat Technology Park, Mt Helen Campus.
The panel will comprise:
- Frank Apostoli - Mt Clear Secondary College
- Grant Henderson - Sebastopol College
- Amber Stabek - Internet Commerce Security Laboratory
- Cameron Woolf - IBM
RSVPs are essential - please email h.thompson@ballarat.edu.au by Friday 8 May 2009.
CFA Technology Services Focus for April Breakfast
Approximately thirty people attended the UBTP & BITS breakfast held on 21 April 2009. The guest speaker was Ian Powell, Manager Planning & Strategy, Technology Services, Country Fire Authority. Ian spoke about the change in CFA communication methods and technology over past years, and the current technology used by the CFA for general and emergency communication.
Images from the breakfast can be viewed at http://www.ballaratict.com/cb_pages/photos_UBTP_BITS_Bfast_21_Apr.php
Request for eHealth / Medical Images
The City of Ballarat is currently reformatting the eHealth brochure and require images with an eHealth/medical focus. If you are able to assist, please contact Anthony Schreenan, Industry Development Officer, City of Ballarat on anthonyschreenan@ballarat.vic.gov.au, or telephone Anthony on 5320 5579. More information about the eHealth project can be found at http://www.ballaratict.com.au/cb_pages/eHealth_resource.php
Ballarat ICT Capability Study
The City of Ballarat has recently appointed Buchan Consulting to undertake a Skills Capability/Gap Analysis in the ICT sector.
The main aim is to research and map the current skills capabilities in Ballarat, and to identify and to record the current and proposed skills shortages in the ICT sector in ways that:
- Identify a specific skills set in shortage
- Provide a workable direction for the City and industry to adopt and adapt to address these shortages.
It is expected that representatives will commence contacting some businesses shortly with a request to participate in either a telephone survey, or a face to face interview, it is hoped that members of the cluster will be supportive of this initiative by the City of Ballarat, and can provide Buchan Consulting with the information they require to produce a valuable and productive report with recommendations that can be applied to ensure that Ballarat remains at the forefront of the ICT sector into the future.
If you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact
Angelique Lush
Team Leader Economic Development
City of Ballarat
t 03 5320 5731
e angeliquelush@ballarat.vic.gov.au
Ballarat Innovation Festival
A number of different events will be held over the begining of May as part of the Innovation Festival. Some of the events include,
- Vic eHealth Network Forum
- Innovation in renewable energies
- UB Technology Park innovation showcase
- Regional Innovations in cyber-safety - Twilight forum
For further details on any of these events please click here
Vic ICT for Women Annual Dinner - 28 May 2009
This is an exciting event for women and men working in ICT (partners welcome).
Last year Ballarat was the only regional area represented at this event with a table of participants. We are currently trying to gather an indication as to the level of interest for this years event. Once this is established we will determine what can be worked out in terms of transportation and possibility of subsidised cost for Ballarat attendees.
The evening will be a great opportunity for networking with industry colleagues. There will be two dynamic speakers, plus the comedian Claire Hooper for some light entertainment. Awards will be presented to three ladies who have made a significant contribution in encouraging girls to take up ICT as a career and in supporting women working in ICT. All in all, an action packed evening accompanied by a 3 course dinner and fine wines.
Date: Thursday 28th May, 2009
Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: River Room, Level 1, Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman St,
Southbank
Cost: includes 3 course dinner, wine and beer. Tables of 10 can be reserved.
$99.00 - Vic ICT for Women members
$132.00 - Non-members
Comedian: Claire Hooper
Speakers: Caroline Patton, Company Director/Owner - Accuteque: "Thrills and Spills of Building a SME Business in IT".
Jackie Korhonen, Managing Director and CEO - Infosys Australia: "Surviving and Thriving in Corporate Australia".
If you are interested in this event please contact Helen Thompson via h.thompson@ballarat.edu.au
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