1. 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

2. The Information Technology Industry Sector
The IT Environment
The Information Technology Industry Sector

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. The IT Environment
End of Section 2