by IFIP News | Dec 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
A new report has found age discrimination is rife in the tech sector. More than a third of all IT workers in Australia have faced some form of discrimination, with unfair treatment over age topping the list. Global payroll and HR firm ADP conducted a survey of just...
by IFIP News | Dec 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has awarded its 2021 ACS Indigenous Scholarship to Warren Faulkner, the second year in a row he has won the prize. Awarded annually by Charles Darwin University, the scholarship supports and showcases indigenous achievement in...
by IFIP News | Sep 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Australia’s technology workforce continues to grow faster than other white-collar industries, the 2020 Digital Pulse Report revealed this month. Released on Thursday 17th September, the annual report prepared for ACS (Australian Computer Society) by Deloitte Access,...
by IFIP News | Aug 28, 2020 | Professionalism in ICT
ACS (Australian Computer Society) has launched microCredentials which recognise pre-existing knowledge, skills, and experience in cyber security. MicroCredentials validate achievements against a set of internationally-recognised skills which align to the Skills...
by IFIP News | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
ACS is making changes to its migration skills assessment, effective from 1 July. Under the updated scheme, cyber security will be assessed as its own occupation discipline under ANZSCO Unit Group 2621. As a result, applicants looking to be recognised for skills as an...