Western Australia
The Western Australia Branch hosts events and offers resources, facilities and mentoring programs for ACS members.
GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
PO Box 301,
Victoria Park WA 6979
Office
Suite 4, 342 Albany Highway,
Victoria Park WA 6100
LOCAL RESOURCES
Branch Forums
ACS members in Western Australia are invited to monthly forums on a diverse range of topics, as well as recognised and accredited professional development sessions. For more information and to find out what's on this month, check the upcoming events page.
Mentoring
The ACS Mentoring Program will improve career development opportunities for members who are looking for career guidance in the ICT industry by matching them with leading industry veterans in a structured support program. Together, mentors and mentees set goals and work through a planned approach. After six months in the program, a mentee will be well placed to understand professional and leadership requirements typical in ICT today.
Membership
There are numerous benefits to becoming an ACS member. These include:
- map your career development through the mySFIA skill assessment tool
- develop and update your ICT skills and knowledge
- event networking with peers and possible future employers
- access to a library of 44,500 digital learning assets
If you would like further information or have any questions regarding ACS membership, please e-mail [email protected] or call on (08) 9260 3701 for personalised advice.
Alternatively, you can click here to join as a member today.
The ACS WA 1962 Prize
This prestigious prize is annually awarded to an individual Computing/Information Systems student in Western Australia. The prize awards recognition of student excellence in ICT and a $1,000.00 cash prize. To learn more and apply, please click HERE.
This prestigious prize is annually awarded to an individual Computing/Information Systems student in Western Australia. The prize celebrates the year in which the first digital computer was installed in Western Australia and is sponsored by Dennis Moore.
Apart from recognition as the most able student in the field in Western Australia, the prize includes cash of $1,000.00.
Eligibility
WA university students who have completed undergraduate studies (including Honours) in a course with a substantial component of Computing/Information Technology (as represented by the ACS Core Body of Knowledge).
Mechanism
- Universities to nominate final-year undergraduate students to apply
- Students may apply directly
- Selection will be based on an applicant’s student record, their achievements and potential
- From the finalists, the overall 'winner' will be selected and the 1962 Prize will be presented at the Dennis Moore Distinguished Oration Dinner held in the second half of each year.
