The National ICT Careers Week will again be held this year in an effort to increase the uptake of IT education and training. Held from 27 July to 1 August 2009 under the theme of ‘ICT: Start Here, Go Anywhere’, the event will showcase the study and career opportunities currently available in ICT. Penny Coulter, chair of the Careers Week Steering Committee said event would broaden the horizons of school leavers who may not have considered a career in ICT. “Last year, we had more than 70 organisations across Australia join us to promote the exciting and dynamic career opportunities available in Australia’s ICT industry. The 2009 National ICT Careers Week will be similarly successful,” she said in a statement. Australian Computer Society chairman Kumar Parakala said a unique advantage for ICT professionals was that there were no boundaries to what industry they could can work in. “Current and future generations of Australian ICT professionals will be engaged in solving many of the most of the significant problems we face today – whether that is addressing impact of global warming, improving access to critical health services, or improving corporate governance systems,” he said in a statement. Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) CEO Ian Birks said that with the rollout of the national broadband network, the range of job opportunities related to creating a new smart economy in Australia was set to explode. According to the AIIA, direct job creation as a result of the NBN can be expected in four key areas: IT Managers, IT Professionals, Telecommunications Managers and Specialists and skilled labour to deploy and service cable. Citing research by Access Economics, the AIIA said that adopting smart technologies in five key areas of the economy — electricity, irrigation, health, transport and broadband communications– will add more than 70,000 jobs to the economy in 2014. Earlier this month, SEEK reported that IT consultants were the fourth most in demand professional. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP Innovative integration drives automotive group to SAP awards Using SAP Build Process Automation, China Grand Automotive Services Group Co., Ltd. accelerated and streamlined processes for its 700+ dealerships, saving time and costs while earning recognition for its innovation. By Tom Caldecott, SAP Contributor Dec 11, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation news Concerns remain even as the EU reaches a landmark deal to govern AI Experts believe the new regulation would add a significant compliance burden on businesses as some argue it could even stifle the growth of the rapidly developing technology. By Gagandeep Kaur Dec 11, 2023 7 mins Regulation Artificial Intelligence feature CIOs grapple with the ethics of implementing AI With ethical considerations around AI use increasingly top of mind, IT leaders are developing governance frameworks, establishing review boards, and coming to terms with the difficult discussions and decisions ahead. By Esther Shein Dec 11, 2023 13 mins Generative AI Data Governance IT Governance feature Reed Smith turns to AI for lawyer staffing solution The legal firm’s Smart Resourcing tool helps balance workloads and ensure partners find associates with the right skills and experience, while empowering employees to make connections across the firm’s global footprint. By Sarah K. White Dec 11, 2023 8 mins CIO 100 Legal Digital Transformation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe