GovTech - Microsoft Australia Government Affairs Blog
Did you know Australians lose an estimated $1 billion every year in scams?
Every year, one in twenty Australians will fall victim to a scam. Sadly, many people don’t know they...
Author: sassoong Date: 03/15/2009
Think you know how kids can stay safe online? Education can help
Child safety on the internet is a major priority for Microsoft. With the launch of the ThinkUKnow...
Author: sassoong Date: 03/03/2009
Politics and Technology Forum: Campaigning Online
Last week (26 February), Microsoft Australia hosted its second annual Forum at Parliament House...
Author: sassoong Date: 03/01/2009
Voices for Innovation
Today Microsoft Australia in partnership with NICTA hosted its first ever Voices for Innovation...
Author: sassoong Date: 02/18/2009
New online map - Community Technology Skill Centres
This month Microsoft Australia launched a new online map which identifies Community Technology Skill...
Author: sassoong Date: 02/10/2009
World first for Australian Federal Police
In a world first, Microsoft has hosted a senior Australian police officer for six months at its...
Author: sassoong Date: 01/27/2009
US Presidential inauguration
US President Barack Obama's inauguration was the largest new media event ever, with internet users...
Author: sassoong Date: 01/21/2009
New Pathway
In November 2008, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Julia Gillard announced a new...
Author: sassoong Date: 01/12/2009
Innovative teachers recognised in NSW Parliament
This month, NSW Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Hon Richard Torbay MP recognised the...
Author: sassoong Date: 12/17/2008
Early Years Literacy Program
Cherbourg State School Principal Jo Ross and Microsoft Queensland Public Sector Director, Peter...
Author: sassoong Date: 12/11/2008
On-line Consultation Worth the Risk
If any lesson should be learnt from the recent experience of the campaigns for the Presidency of the...
Author: sassoong Date: 12/08/2008
Supporting indigenous youth, 2NM radio interview
Last week (24 November) Paul Clark, Community Affairs Manager, Microsoft Australia was interviewed...
Author: sassoong Date: 12/03/2008
Microsoft supports National Multicultural Marketing Awards
Photo by Warren Duncan/ Community Relations Commission of NSW Microsoft Australia was a proud...
Author: sassoong Date: 11/26/2008
E-health: Saving lives, protecting privacy
Picture this. According to the “Quality in Australia Health Care” study, 25 patients die...
Author: sassoong Date: 11/24/2008
Online Diabetes Map: Australian first!
In an Australian first, this week Diabetes Australia launched an online Diabetes Map to identify...
Author: sassoong Date: 11/12/2008
Innovation and the Digital Economy
The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), hosted Microsoft Corporation CEO, Steve...
Author: sassoong Date: 11/12/2008
Microsoft and Telstra Strategic Alliance
Microsoft Corp. and Telstra yesterday (5th November) announced their intention to enter into an...
Author: sassoong Date: 11/05/2008
Improving child safety in Queensland
The Microsoft Solutions and Development Centre (SDC) has successfully launched the Integrated Client...
Author: sassoong Date: 10/22/2008
Microsoft signs MoU with Queensland Government
Left to Right: Mark Kenny, Education Account Manager, Microsoft; Peter Grant, Queensland...
Author: sassoong Date: 10/20/2008
Health and Technology
Earlier this month, Neil Jordan, Microsoft’s senior executive, chief strategist and...
Author: sassoong Date: 09/16/2008
Indigenous Employment Partnership
Tracey Fellows, Managing Director, Microsoft Australia and Brendan O’Connor, Minister for...
Author: sassoong Date: 09/15/2008
Technology guide for parents
Microsoft was proud to support the NSW Department of Education & Training's recent launch of...
Author: sassoong Date: 09/10/2008
October 5 - Daylight 1
Anna Howarth Director Customer and Partner Experience As a consequence of decisions made by...
Author: sassoong Date: 09/01/2008
Microsoft joins Victorian Government to launch education research lab
New teaching techniques developed in Broadmeadows will have follow-on benefits for schools across...
Author: sassoong Date: 09/01/2008
IE8 Beta II - Privacy by Choice
Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8, Beta 2, last Wednesday. IE8 Beta 2 provides customers...
Author: sassoong Date: 09/01/2008
Privacy Awareness Week
Last week, Microsoft’s Chief Privacy Strategist, Peter Cullen, visited Australia as...
Author: sassoong Date: 08/30/2008
Online Advertising: The price of a 'free' online world
With the advent of the Internet, the cost of providing news, information and entertainment to the...
Author: sassoong Date: 08/25/2008
Australia Partner Conference
Mal Grierson, Director General, Queensland Department of Public Works More than 600 leading...
Author: sassoong Date: 08/06/2008
Connecting Collingwood homes
Left to Right: Andrew Mahar, Executive Director, InfoXChange Australia; The Hon Richard Wynne...
Author: sassoong Date: 08/06/2008
Australian Students Imagine Best
Brilliant news this week from France (Musée du Louvre to be precise)! After a week of intense...
Author: sassoong Date: 07/11/2008
ABS Report on Personal Fraud
With more Australians than ever now engaged in commerce on-line it is inevitable that the e-security...
Author: sassoong Date: 07/06/2008
E-Security Review Welcomed
Every day the Internet transforms lives. Social networking is revolutionising how we connect and...
Author: sassoong Date: 07/04/2008
Coping with cyberbullying difficult for four out of five parents
Sydney, Australia – 02 July, 2008: Australian parents are baffled by how to deal with...
Author: sassoong Date: 07/01/2008
Matt Bai and Forum
Panel members Joe Hockey MP and Antony Green Yesterday Microsoft hosted its inaugural...
Author: sassoong Date: 06/26/2008
National E-security Awareness Week
National E-security Awareness Week (6-13 June 2008) is an Australian Government initiative that aims...
Author: sassoong Date: 06/03/2008
Politics and Technology Forum with Matt Bai
Join Government and business leaders and political bloggers for Australia’s inaugural Politics...
Author: sassoong Date: 05/20/2008
Teachers and the Digital Education Revolution
This month (April 16), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard MP...
Author: sassoong Date: 04/30/2008
Email Australia
Since April 1, 2008, Windows Live Hotmail and the Powerhouse Museum have created Australia's first...
Author: sassoong Date: 04/30/2008