Tag: Australian Computer Society

How to reinvent the Aust Computer Society

Posted on   |  by Roger Clarke
During the second half of 2019, the Australian Computer Society was in uproar over a constitution that the then ACS Management Committee put forward to the membership for approval....

Rebel’s bid for a seat at the ACS table

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The tech industry veteran who led a rebel campaign against the executive team at the Australian Computer Society over the mismanagement of a corporate restructure is now seeking a...

Tech workers: Front line of essential services

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Debate is underway on how to apply key classes of technology worker to essential service definitions in the event that mandatory lock-downs are applied across Australia in order to...

AIIA, ACS and Engineers seek single voice

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Three of the nation’s most powerful technology-related associations are in talks on formalising collaborative arrangements that would allow the tech industry and its professionals to present a single voice...

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...

ACS settles Federal Court debacle

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Computer Society has drawn a line under its disastrous attempt to restructure the organisation last year, having been ordered by the Federal Court on Monday to pay...

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...

Ian Dennis: In defence of the ACS changes

Posted on   |  by Ian Dennis
The recent proposed changes to the ACS legal structure and governance, and the adoption of a more outward looking ACS strategy, have upset some of its members. Recent publicity...

ACS’ $45m revenue spurs new fight

Posted on   |  by James Riley
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...