Tag: ACS

ACS’ $45m revenue spurs new fight

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The Australian Computer Society grew revenues by 20 per cent to more than $45 million last year against a backdrop of falling membership income and a courtroom fight over...

New ACS drama over President’s role

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The leadership team at the Australian Computer Society was so confident that changes to its corporate structure would be approved by members and be in place by the end...

Veterans demand ACS resignations

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A chorus of senior tech industry luminaries are demanding that heads must roll at the Australian Computer Society in the wake of an adverse ruling by the Federal Court...

Court declares ACS vote to be invalid

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The fight for control of the Australian Computer Society has moved to a next stage, with the Federal Court declaring the vote conducted at a Special General Meeting in...

ACS battle heads to Federal Court

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A rebel group of Australian Computer Society members have commenced proceedings in the Federal Court seeking to overturn resolution to corporatise the association, citing “significant irregularities” that affected the...

ACS restructures in narrowest vote

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Australian Computer Society members have approved a comprehensive restructuring of the organisation by the narrowest of margins, with 75.1 per cent of the eligible voters approving the changes. The...

Decision day in fight for ACS

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The fight for control of the Australian Computer Society and its tens of millions of dollars in annual revenues will come to a head in Sydney on Friday as...

Battle over ACS’ fortune begins

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Proposed changes to the governance structure at the Australian Computer Society are headed for a rough ride as senior members launch a campaign against the corporatisation a professional society,...

ACS’ election manifesto unveiled

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Establishing a $100 million skills fund to address the needs of the fourth industry revolution is one of 17 policy ideas the Australian Computer Society (ACS) has put forward...