Tag: AIIA

DTA’s contractor blacklist policy takes effect

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Companies behind botched federal government digital projects now face being named on a new underperformance register, in a sign Canberra is taking a tougher stance on the tech sector’s...

Gig Guide: CBA restores permanent CIO and CTO

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The Commonwealth Bank has overhauled its digital leadership team, promoting Rodrigo Castillo as its group chief technology officer and Victoria Ledda as group chief information officer. The promotion of...

‘Policy inflection point’: Tech sector’s budget warning

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry and Joseph Brookes
Technology industry groups are urging the Albanese government to use Tuesday night’s budget to strengthen Australia’s standing in the global technology race, with AI research and skills among the...

AIIA names Elizabeth Whitelock as new CEO

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Australian Information Industry Association has appointed a new permanent chief executive from within its ranks following the departure of its former CEO earlier this year. Elizabeth Whitelock, who...

Domestic capability exodus from key tech industry lobby

Posted on   |  by James Riley
When the Australian Information Industry Association restructured its Domestic Capabilities sub-committee out of existence in July, it started an exodus of Australian tech companies from the organisation. The closure...

Gig Guide: National science council gets two new members

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Two Australian scientists with distinguished careers in genetics and molecular biology have taken up a seat on the federal government’s peak science and technology advisory council. Professor Archa Fox...

The Gig Guide: Simon Bush farewells the AIIA

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Outgoing Australian Information Industry Association chief executive Simon Bush has wrapped up his time at the peak representative body with a farewell address at an iAwards ceremony in Sydney....

AIIA chief Simon Bush steps down

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The head of the Australian Information Industry Association Simon Bush will step down next month, leaving the peak representative body for another role in the IT industry. The AIIA...