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‘No confidence’: ACS leadership cops a hiding

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....

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

New ACS drama over President’s role

Posted on   |  by James Riley
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...

ACS battle heads to Federal Court

Posted on   |  by James Riley
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...

Decision day in fight for ACS

Posted on   |  by James Riley
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...