Tag: Andrew Johnson

BoM’s $886m consultant ‘gravy train’ wraps up

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The bill for the Bureau of Meteorology’s seven-year tech overhaul is $866 million and there are fears it could rise further, despite the agency’s CEO declaring the project complete...

BoM technology projects hit by an Estimates whirlwind

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The head of the Bureau of Meteorology was challenged by senators on Wednesday after not answering a series of questions about suspected cost blow outs in its technology projects...

‘No confidence’: ACS leadership cops a hiding

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Computer Society’s National Congress has voted overwhelmingly to support a ‘no confidence’ motion against its own management committee, the ultimate ruling body of the troubled professional association....

Moment of truth arrives for ACS leadership

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The leadership and future strategic direction of the 50-year-old Australian Computer Society faces an existential moment of truth on Friday as its ruling management committee faces a vote of...

ACS turmoil as president calls for leadership spill

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australian Computer Society president Ian Oppermann is calling on his own National Congress to support a vote of no confidence against the organisation’s Management Committee, the effective ruling body...

ACS chief Johnson confirms departure

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australian Computer Society chief executive officer Andrew Johnson has confirmed he will leave the organisation next month, ending weeks of uncertainty over the future leadership of the society. Whether...

ACS intimidation campaign seeks to silence critics

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Computer Society has threatened InnovationAus with legal action over this publication’s coverage of the ACS’ botched attempt at a restructure last year and the Federal Court debacle...

Oppermann charts new ACS course

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Newly elected Australian Computer Society president Ian Oppermann has stepped away from his full-time role is chief data officer at the NSW Customer Service Department so he can devote...

Open warfare over ‘disingenuous’ ACS

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The seething hostilities at the Australian Computer Society between a large contingent of long-time members and senior fellows and the executive management team over plummeting memberships and accusations of...