[Computerbank] Fwd: [CI]: IT in Regional Areas - Australia

[Michael C White]

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On 7/5/01 at 2:25 PM Wal Taylor <w.taylor at cqu.edu.au> wrote: 

REGISTRATIONS  NOW  OPEN
ITiRA
Information Technology in Regional Areas Conference
5 – 7 September 2001
Central Queensland University,
Rockhampton, Queensland
 
OVERVIEW
 
This exciting 3-day international Conference is focused on the
role of Information Technology in regions.  This year’s
conference has speakers confirmed from United States, United
Kingdom, Canada, Fiji, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong,
Argentina and Thailand, as well as presenters from most
Australian States and a range of developing countries including
Ghana, Ivory Coast and Mongolia.
 
ITiRA 2001 is intended to be a “learning conference”,
providing a forum for delegates to review and reflect on the
community based applications of IT in a tropical setting close
to Barrier Reef Islands.  It will also give the community in
Central Queensland, including business, community activists,
government officials and researchers interested in these areas
an opportunity to learn about regional applications of IT from
national and international authorities.
 
The Conference is designed to attract researchers; policy
makers; community leaders; IT project leaders; funding
providers; Government officials and regional community
development groups that have interest, skills and experience in
the special role of IT in regions.
The format of the conference will be relaxed and informal with
all papers discussed in panels and lots of opportunities for
socializing and networking.
 
FOCUS
 
Regional areas lag well behind capital cities and heavily
populated areas in adoption and application of IT in Australia
and many developed and developing countries.  The major
objective of the conference is to discuss the role of
Informatics as a means for regional transformation, enabling
regional communities to close the “digital divide”.
 
The Conference Tracks are:
1.               Community Informatics
2.               IT for Regional Health
3.               IT for Regional Media & Communications
4.               IT for Regional Industry & Economy
5.               IT for Regional Education.
 
Each track will feature an internationally renowned Keynote
Speaker and will be supported by guest case study presenters
from various states of Australia and many developed and
developing countries.
 
For more information about the Conference, and registration
details, please visit our Website at http://itira.cqu.edu.au.
 
PLEASE NOTE:  Early bird discounts apply to registrations
received and paid for by 31 July 2001.
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