[LINK] Microsoft MD to chair govt ICT advisory board

[Brenda Aynsley]

Jan Whitaker wrote:
> At 10:25 AM 3/09/2006, Brenda Aynsley wrote:
> 
>> I think we have to expect that there is still a lot of work to be done 
>> to increase awareness of alternatives and the folks at Linux Australia 
>> are gaining traction in that regard along with the Open Source 
>> Industry Australia.
> 
> That is good to hear, Brenda, Vamos being a good guy. I guess my point 
> was that it is dangerous to equate ICT with using a PC! There is a HUGE 
> industry of other aspects that must be represented in the definition. 
> And, it's not just hardware (T) and infrastructure.
> 
> The I = Information is often overlooked or just treated as 'software', 
> when it, too, is a much broader area. Content is as much part of the ICT 
> world, or should be, else there is no reason for the T or C 
> (communications channels). Structuring, preserving, presenting, etc that 
> content should be an area of contribution to economic growth as it is 
> about as 'clean' and 'low water' an enterprise as you can get. And the 
> research minds are here to address it. I don't know the companies 
> represented on the panel to be able to tell if these Information 
> interests are represented. Maybe Canon is one that does.
> 

My take on the panel:

Mr. Grame Barty CEO, HarvestRoad Limited
content management system

 > Mr. Ric Clarke CTO, Alcatel Australasia
telecommunications hardware

 > Ms Dominique Fisher MD,EC Strategies Pty Ltd
"Ms Dominique Fisher has extensive business experience including the 
commercialisation of new technologies. She is Principal and Executive 
Director of EC Strategies Pty Ltd, which advises local and overseas 
companies on electronic commerce and major commercial transactions. Ms 
Fisher was recently appointed to the ICT Advisory Board, advising the 
Federal Government on key issues affecting the development of the 
Information and Communications Technology sector. She is a Director of 
Malaysian property developer Jayaland Corporation Pty Ltd and Director 
of the Malthouse Theatre and Prostate Cancer Foundation Victoria. Ms 
Fisher had 7 years experience as a former director of Australia’s 
largest general insurer, Insurance Australia Group (IAG) and its 
predecessors."
http://www.circadian.com.au/directors.htm

 > Mr. John Grant MD,Data #3 Limited
Data#3 is an ICT Solutions Company that seeks to deliver exceptional 
value to its customers by applying expertise in:
     * Software that enhances productivity and information management
     * The design, implementation, management and support of reliable 
ICT infrastructure
     * Cost effective procurement of ICT hardware and software
     * Sourcing people with the right ICT skills.
http://www.data3.com.au/About+Data3/

 > Ms. Sheryle Moon Director, Manpower Services Australia
user HR/recruitment company

 > Mr Dan Phillips Executive Director, Macquarie Bank Limited
large ict user

 > Dr. Phil Robertson Director, Canon Information Systems Research
 > Australia
research

 > Prof. John Rosenberg Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University
research

 > Dr David Skellern Chief Executive Officer, NICTA
research

 > Mr Gary Zamel Managing Director Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd
ict solutions provider for the lucrative high growth resources sector

 > Dr. Alex Zelinsky Director, CSIRO ICT Centre
research and commercialisation


Industry Associations
 > Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr Peter Hendy, CEO
 > National Farmers Federation Mr Ben Fargher, CEO
 > Business Council of Australia Mr Steve Vamos

and indeed why isnt OSIA included alongside aimia, aiia, aeema and iia, 
it beggars belief that the farmers federation is included when these 
others are not on a government advisory board into ICT.  do i hear 
telstra and Universal Service Obligation (USO) for the country?

and why not add the professional associations in there too, such as acs 
and engineers australia?

I guess the answer is that if it were to do that, it's doubling the size 
of the advisory board so not likely to happen.

cheers
brenda
ps i do think its interesting that they use vamos' title as md microsoft 
when he is there as a member of the business council of australia and I 
would hope its that hat he is primarily wearing whilst chairing.
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