The IT Environment Section 2 ICA11v1.0 Vocational Education and Training Training Toolbox Series ICA11v1.0 Information, Digital Media & Technology Cert I, II and III The IT Environment Section 2

The Information Technology Industry Sector The IT Environment The Information Technology Industry Sector

Table of Contents The IT Environment Section 2 – The Information Technology Industry Sector Government Bodies (Federal) Slide - 04 Government Bodies (State) Slide - 05 Local Government Slide - 06 Industry Unions Slide - 07 Industry Associations/Professional Groups Slide - 08 Suppliers to the Industry Slide - 09 Other Suppliers to the Industry Slide - 10 Industry Communications Slide - 11

Government Bodies (Federal) The IT Environment Government Bodies (Federal) The Federal Government’s participation in the IT industry includes: The Dept of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Austrade IP Australia

Government Bodies (State) The IT Environment Government Bodies (State) Each State and Territory government has departments and agencies that focus on the IT industry sector. NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS NT ACT

Local Government The IT Environment Many municipalities and/or city councils have established IT development initiatives. These would include: Local business E-Commerce portals Local government online access Community IT education and awareness Local Government efficiency

Industry Unions The IT Environment The IT Industry covers many types of employment classifications. This results in employees having the right to join a range of union organisations depending on employment classification.

Industry Associations/Professional Groups The IT Environment Industry Associations/Professional Groups These groups provide support to employers on issues such as: Industrial relations Relationships and negotiations with industry unions Lobbying to governments Advice on training and education Workplace practises and safety International trade Seminars and materials on general business issues

Suppliers to the Industry The IT Environment Suppliers to the Industry There are numerous types of companies or businesses servicing the IT marketplace including: Hardware suppliers including peripherals Software suppliers Networking specialists – LAN, WAN, Intranet Internet development Internet service providers (ISP) Application service providers (ASP) Information system consultants Computer programmers Help Desks Systems integration Service technicians IT Industry

Other Suppliers to the Industry The IT Environment Other Suppliers to the Industry Secondary suppliers to the IT Industry include: Accessories Air-conditioning engineers Architects Baggage manufacturers Consumables Education providers Electricians Employment consultants/agencies Furniture manufacturers/suppliers Insurance companies Publishers Security

Industry Communications The IT Environment Industry Communications Some examples of popular Australian publications are: PC User PC Authority PC Update PC World Australian Personal Computer Net Guide Desktop Technology and Business MacWorld Digital Computer World Windows for Professionals Australian Developer

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