ACS South Australia Leadership Series
"The Promise of Diversity - Have we delivered?"
Registration End Date: Thu, 23 Jun, 05:00 PM
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where
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Waymouth Room, The Gallery
30 Waymouth Street
Adelaide SA 5000
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when
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Tue, 28 Jun, 12:00 PM
Event Finish: Tue, 28 Jun, 02:30 PM
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event price
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong>ACS South Australia Leadership Series:<br>The Promise of Diversity in ICT - Have we delivered?</strong></span></span><br><br><img alt="User-added image" src="https://id.acs.org.au/servlet/servlet.ImageServer?id=0150o00000HuXzE&oid=00D90000000o5NE&lastMod=1654563638000"></img><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">According to ACS Australia’s Digital Pulse Report 2021, women currently make up 29% of Australia’s ICT workforce, and this is only growing by 0.75% per year. Doubling the rate that female participation is currently growing in the technology workforce would increase Australia’s economy by $1.8 billion every year on average for the next 20 years. At a time when labour shortages loom as a major issue in the ICT sector, it is vital that policy makers, employers, educational institutions and leaders in our community take practical action to resolve gender imbalance, recognise the promise of diversity and unlock the productivity dividend that women can offer our tech economy.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">The fireside chat on the ongoing Promise of Diversity in ICT with our female panel will discuss questions such as</span></span> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">What does Diversity mean in the new world order? </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">What progress have we made in the last few years?</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">How has the pandemic changed the discussion for women and the future workforce?</span></span></li></ul> <br><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Our guest speakers will draw on research from ACS, OECD and the UN to discuss these important issues, plus take you through their own journeys as women in ICT.</span></span><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><em><strong>Please join us for a two-course lunch and refreshments</strong></em><br>Tuesday 28th June 2022, <br>12pm - 2.30pm<br>Waymouth Room<br>The Gallery, 30 Waymouth Street Adelaide</span></span></div> <br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Registrations close 5pm Friday 17th June 2022.</span></span><br><br><br><em>*Parking facilities at: UPark Topham or Park on Franklin, Bentham Str</em><br>
Objective
Diversity & Inclusion
Contact Details
- Michelle Bayly
- Events and Membership Engagement Officer
- [email protected]
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