Victorian Women in ICT Network
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The Victorian Women in ICT Network was launched by the Minister for ICT, Marsha Thomson, on 12 July 2005.
The Network will help to boost a shortage of women in the ICT industry through the development of practical programs designed to attract and retain women in the field.
Supported by $82,000 of Government funding, the Victorian Women in ICT Network is spear-headed by a high-powered group of representatives from the government, corporate and education sector.
The Network will be a critical link between government, business, the education sector and other industry associations to collaborate on, and influence the direction of ICT in Victoria.
The Victorian Women in ICT Network has three objectives:
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- to encourage women to enter the ICT industry
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- to retain women in the ICT industry
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- to enable women to achieve their full potential within their career.
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A range of tangible initiatives will be implemented, including:
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- professional development workshops
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- business network directory
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- marketing programs and promotion of career opportunities.
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The Network Board comprises leading women from a range sectors and professions including:
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- Jane Treadwell, Victorian Government CIO;
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- Chris Gillies, IT Governance specialist, and Non-Executive Director on a number of public and not-for-profit boards;
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- Rhonda O'Donnell, Asia Pacific President of Novell;
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- Debra Auty, Executive Manager, ANZ Technology;
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- Jenny Barbour, Director, Jenny Barbour & Associates, and co-founder of Women are IT Network;
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- Catherine Lang, Lecturer in the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology at Swinburne University;
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- Dr Julie Fisher, Associate Professor School of Information Management and Systems, Monash University;
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- Nicole Dixon, General Manager of Morpheum (web development consultancy);
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- Michelle Beveridge, General Manager Information Services OAMPS Ltd;
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- Kyahn Timms, Account Manager, Buchan Consulting.
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Membership and event information
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For information on how to join the Network and details of upcoming events, visit the Women in ICT website at:
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http://www.vicictforwomen.com.au
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