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 Governments
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14 Mar 2006 Australia: AusAID Pacific Telecommunications Regulatory and Competition Study to inform the Pacific Island Forum’s Digital Strategy
Australia funded a study into the potential for improving performance in the telecommunications and ICT sector in the Pacific through the pooling or sharing of regulatory resources and/or institutions and harmonising of policies at the sub-regional or regional levels with the aim of improving regula ...
ID: 1142243614
14 Mar 2006 Australia: AusAID Solomon Islands Government Information and Communications Technology Capacity Development Project
This Project will provide a short-term technically focused intervention for the development of policies and guidelines for the management of existing government ICT and for the development of capacity in using and maintaining ICT efficiently and effectively across the whole of government. There ...
ID: 1142244604
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Assistance for the Samoan Immigration Department
Australia is funding this institutional strengthening project to assist the Samoan Government to enhance transparency and accountability in the delivery of its immigration services such as passports, citizenships, entry and exit administration. The project included the implementation of an IT based ...
ID: 1118030682
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Pacific Governance Educational Series
The Australian Government funded a 13-part radio series on governance issues in the South Pacific. The series – delivered through 20 Pacific Island radio stations, satellite, a program-specific website, and Radio Australia’s short wave network – were developed in collaboration with experienced broa ...
ID: 1118030985
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Pacific Media Initiatives
Australia funded this project with the objective of assisting Pacific Island Governments in improving accountability and transparency by raising the standard of media and communication delivery, and through the evolution of highly skilled regional and national media institutions. The project activi ...
ID: 1118031517
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Electoral Assistance to the Pacific
Australia provided funds for the implementation of an automated voting system in Federal States of Micronesia. This included developing a computer-based data system for voter registration, procuring and installing necessary hardware and software, training the staff, developing and installing a webp ...
ID: 1118031699
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Enhanced Climate Prediction in Pacific Island Countries
Pacific Island countries rely heavily on the natural environment, and are susceptible to climate-induced natural disasters. The Australian Government supported Pacific Island countries to strengthen their capacity in terms of providing better climate prediction services to clients through tailored ...
ID: 1118031976
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Palestinian Territories - Basic Education and IT Training for refugees
Australia funded this project with the objective of offering basic and vocational IT training to residents of five refugee camps in the West Bank and developing a sustainable educational and communication information tool.Well-equipped computer and internet centres were established, staff were train ...
ID: 1118032171
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Attorney-General’s Department Australian Law Online
Australian Law Online is designed to make it easier for all Australians to access a range of law and justice information. Previously known as Law by Telecommunications, the Australian Law Online initiative was launched in 2001. The initiative includes: Family Law Online (familylaw.gov.au) is desi ...
ID: 1118033056
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Attorney-General’s Department ComLaw – incorporating the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments
ComLaw was established on 1 January 2005 to improve public access via the Internet to Australian Federal primary and subordinate legislation and related information in searchable, electronic form. A key part of ComLaw is the new Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) which was establish ...
ID: 1118033429
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Attorney-General’s Department Electronic Transactions Act 1999 and national uniform Electronic Transactions Act
The Electronic Transactions Act is based upon the 1996 UN Model Law on Electronic Commerce. It facilitates the use of electronic communications to comply with legal requirements for information to be in writing, to be signed, to be produced or to be retained. By doing so it encourages the use of e ...
ID: 1118033685
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Attorney-General’s Department Digital Agenda Review
In 2001 amendments were made to Australia’s copyright regime in response to rapid developments in communications technology, particularly the Internet. The review is intended to ensure the amendments are achieving their objectives. ...
ID: 1118033828
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Attorney-General’s Department AusDIN (Australian Disaster Information Network)
Through a relationships-building approach, to optimise sources, eliminate gaps and overlaps and advance the use and effectiveness of emergency management data information and knowledge. This is achieved through a high-level multi-jurisdictional strategic group and a further sub-group dedicated to im ...
ID: 1118033982
9 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister's Department ACT Government's Digital Divide Program - Community IT Access Plan
The CITAP is the ACT Government's strategic framework for closing the digital divide in the ACT. CITAP initiatives target groups most at risk of technological exclusion, including people with a disability, seniors, low-income earners and the Indigenous community. Outcomes include: 8,500 hours of f ...
ID: 1118294842
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Crime Commission - ACC Australian Law Enforcement Reference and Targeting (ALERT)
The Australian Law Enforcement Reference and Targeting (ALERT) Project will utilise considerable information technology to provide Australian law enforcement agencies with criminal analysis capabilities. Enhancements such as geospatial analysis, association charting and ‘context management’ will i ...
ID: 1118032510
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Customs Service (ACS) The Cargo Management Reengineering Project (CMR).
"In addition to the legislation and business process changes, the CMR Portfolio represents a large-scale integrated system, which is distributed across a range of technologies and environments. The CMR system architecture implements the e-Government principle of a ‘single face of Government’ for cl ...
ID: 1118032679
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Department of Education, Science and Training Systemic Infrastructure Initiative (SII) (A Backing Australia's Ability initiative)
Through the SII, Australia has made significant investments in systemic infrastructure for key elements of e-research infrastructure: a robust high bandwidth communication network; distributed high performance computing capacity; accessible data and information repositories; accessible research faci ...
ID: 1118034275
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Department of Education, Science and Training Basic Information Technology Enabling Skills (BITES) For Older Workers
BITES provides older workers with the opportunity to undergo nationally recognised training in information technology. It is designed to help low income, mature age job seekers gain nationally recognised skills in information and communication technology, in order for them to operate personal compu ...
ID: 1118034505
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Department of Education, Science and Training Education Network Australia (EdNA) Online
EdNA Online is an online network for the Australian education and training community - government and non-government schools, vocational education and training, adult and community education, and higher education. It provides a sophisticated information service and directory about education and trai ...
ID: 1118034701
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Department of Education, Science and Training Australian Government Quality Teaching Programme (AGQTP)
This is a key Programme focusing on the renewal of school teachers’ and leaders’ skills and understanding within a range of priority areas including literacy, numeracy, mathematics, science, technology (including ICTs) vocational education in schools, and the National Safe Schools Framework. A furt ...
ID: 1118034923
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Department of Education, Science and Training The Learning Federation (TLF): Schools Online Curriculum Content Initiative
The Le@rning Federation (TLF): Schools Online Curriculum Content Initiative is a collaborative initiative between the Australian Government, State and Territory governments and New Zealand. The initiative is designed to create online curriculum materials and the neccessary infrastructure to ensure t ...
ID: 1118035236
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Department of Education, Science and Training Cooperative Research Centres (CRC)
The CRCs Programme provides funding to establish long-term strategic links and collaborations between industry, universities and government research agencies. CRCs provide a user-driven environment which encourages research outcomes to be utilised or commercialised, enhancing Australia's industrial ...
ID: 1118036404
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Department of Education, Science and Training Major National Research Facilities (MNRF)
MNRFs Programme provides enhanced access for Australian researchers to world-class, specialised facilities not otherwise available. MNRFs are typically expensive, large equipment items or highly specialised laboratories that are vital for conducting leading-edge research in science, engineering and ...
ID: 1118036562
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Department of Education, Science and Training Science Portal
The Science Portal is a web site listing Australian Government Programmes for science with hyperlinks to the relevant web sites. It is targeted at the research community, investors and industry, and the links are organised by science disciplines as well as by science objective or purpose. ...
ID: 1118036729
6 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Department of Health and Ageing Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
The core business of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is a major Internet resource of knowledge and information about the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) supports and funds the Australian Indigenous H ...
ID: 1118037527

 

 International organizations
100 activities found
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17 Dec 2010 Austria: : International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) World IT Forum (WITFOR)
The overall goal of WITFOR is to assist developing countries in developing and implementing sustainable strategies for the application of ICT and to share experiences that will help to bridge the digital divide and improve the quality of life. The specific goals are: . To share and discuss experi ...
ID: 1292601332
6 Nov 2007 Austria: UNIDO UNIDO and Microsoft Computer Refurbishment and E-Waste Recycling Programme
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Microsoft entered into a partnership agreement with the aim of tackling the root causes of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa by providing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT ...
ID: 1194347827
6 Nov 2007 Austria: UNIDO UNIDO and Microsoft project to develop the local software initiative in Uganda
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization and Microsoft entered into a partnership agreement with the aim of tackling the root causes of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa by providing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). UNI ...
ID: 1194348881
13 Dec 2010 Austria: UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) UNIDO's Business Information Centres (BIC) Programme
UNIDO’s BIC Programme is an impact-oriented, pro-poor initiative that caters to the needs of rural entrepreneurs. The BICs provide ICT-based information, training and Internet access to MSMEs on a commercial basis. Other major benefits for rural entrepreneurs are ICT support, entrepreneurial advice ...
ID: 1291978827
13 Dec 2010 Austria: UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) UNIDO's Renewable Energy Powered Business Information Centers (REBICs)
Based on the significant expertise accumulated in the area of private sector development and renewable energy solutions, UNIDO has established a joint initiative to link renewable energy solutions for productive capacities in rural areas. UNIDO has initiated the establishment of renewable energy ...
ID: 1291991809
13 Dec 2010 Austria: UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) UNIDO's Refurbished Computer and Electronic Waste Programme
In 2008, UNIDO and Microsoft launched the computer refurbishment programme. The main goal of the programme is to provide consumers at the bottom of the economic pyramid as well as entrepreneurs with access to affordable quality hardware, and to take care of the entire life-cycle of used computer ...
ID: 1291992692
13 Dec 2010 Austria: UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) UNIDO's Local software initiative in Uganda
With a three-way partnership between UNIDO, Microsoft and the Government of Uganda, the local software industry initiative for Uganda was launched in September 2007. The objectives are to provide opportunities for ICT graduates to be employed in the information economies, as well as to spur innovat ...
ID: 1291993282
13 Dec 2010 Austria: UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) UNIDO-HP Global Partnership Programme - Entrepreneurship and IT Training
In May 2008, UNIDO and Hewlett-Packard (HP) joined hands to implement the Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs Programme (HP LIFE), developed my MEA-I, Geneva, in Africa and the Middle East. The entrepreneurship and IT training programme is accessible online and offline and teaches students, potent ...
ID: 1291993940
8 Feb 2008 Belgium: European Commission Géant2
GÉANT2 reaches over 3,500 research and education institutions in over 34 countries through 30 national and regional research and education networks. GÉANT2 provides the highest capacity and offers the greatest geographic coverage of any network of its kind in the world. It allows more data to be sto ...
ID: 1201775553
1 Nov 2007 Belgium: European Commission / European Development Fund Pan-African Broadband Communications
The EU-Africa Partnership on Infrastructure has been launched last week in Addis. As indicated earlier there is ample way for pan-African broadband investments. All ICT Ministers are invited to come forward with pan-African project proposals and to inform our African partners: the AUC/NEPAD and the ...
ID: 1193926081
1 Nov 2007 Belgium: European Commission / European Development Fund EASSy
The EU-Africa Partnership on Infrastructure has been launched last week in Addis. As indicated earlier there is ample way for pan-African broadband investments. All ICT Ministers are invited to come forward with pan-African project proposals and to inform our African partners: the AUC/NEPAD and the ...
ID: 1193926390
1 Nov 2007 Belgium: European Commission / European Development Fund Regulatory Reform
The EC has already supported the efforts of the ITU for the establishing of a regulatory framework for telecommunications in Western Africa. A further 6M€ have been earmarked to continue the collaboration with the ITU in order to extend the existing work to the rest of Africa and by doing so achievi ...
ID: 1193929760
1 Nov 2007 Belgium: European Commission / European Development Fund Telemedicine
One of the first applications of the non-commercial e-applications element of the EU-Africa Partnership on Infrastructure will be the implementation of the results of the recently established collaboration between the European Space Agency and the EC to promote telemedicine through satellites. A f ...
ID: 1193930281
18 Jan 2013 Canada: Inclusive Design Research Centre Floe Project
Floe provides the resources needed to enable inclusive access to personally relevant, engaging learning opportunities for the full diversity of learners and content producers. With the Open Education Resource (OER) community, Floe makes tools that help transform, augment, and personalize the learnin ...
ID: 1358536405
19 Mar 2007 Canada: International Institute of Telecommunications (CANADA) TAP ON TELECOM Project (Technical Assistance Program - Objective: Next Generation Telecom Networks
For the last 3 years, the Institute has worked with the ITU Centres of Excellence from Africa, the Arab Region, as well as both the Caribbean and Latin America within the scope of the TAP ON TELECOM project to present and offer to ICT stakeholders from these countries what we do best in Canada: prov ...
ID: 1174335214
27 Nov 2012 Canada: The Federal Commission for Advancement of Women The Federal Commission for the Advancement of Women (FCAW)
The Federal Commission for the Advancement of Women (FCAW) pledges to improve gender equality and prevention of violence against women, especially vulnerable women living within underprivileged communities across Canada. The FCAW conducts extensive policy research studies in the context of the Conv ...
ID: 1353624219
21 Oct 2011 Canada: World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) Building and Recognizing Communication Rights
From 2006 to 2011 WACC has focused on working with some 90 partner organizations in the global South to strengthen communication rights and their relevance to political, social and gender justice. In late 2011 WACC initiated a 2-year project co-funded by CIDA (Canada)to build a communication rights ...
ID: 1319211720
1 Feb 2012 Finland: MobileMonday A Hyper-Local Social Meeting Place and a Global Collaborative Innovation Framework
MobileMonday is the passionate meeting point of mobile professionals, enthusiasts and influencers in over 130 regions around the world. MobileMonday has inspired participants to create new knowledge production for local needs and global success cases, supported and benchmarked by peers. MobileMon ...
ID: 1318517938
8 Feb 2008 France: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Community Multimedia Centres (CMCs)
A CMC combines community radio by local people in local languages with telecentre facilities (computers with Internet and e-mail, phone, fax and photocopying). The radio — which is low-cost and easy to operate — not only informs, educates and entertains, it empowers the community The CMC programme o ...
ID: 1201701852
12 Jul 2005 Germany: GTZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit "active-VietCity"
One of the major strategic objectives of the ongoing Public Administration Reform Process (PAR) in Vietnam is to improve the public service delivery. Due to the rapid ICT development the Internet accessibility is increasing continuously in Vietnam. Thus, providing well structured information ...
ID: 1121182729
12 Jul 2005 Germany: GTZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit Global Trade Training (GTT)
Meeting a lack of skilled personnel in processing the international trade in South Africa, the project aimed at that problem by supporting a private internet-based training institute for education in the field of international trade. The project was to provide an "on-the-job training" and focussed o ...
ID: 1121187025
26 Apr 2005 Germany: GTZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit Public Administration Reform Process
One of the major strategic objectives of the ongoing Public Administration Reform Process(PAR) in Vietnam is to improve the public service delivery. Due to the rapid ICT development the Internet accessibility is increasing continuously in Vietnam. Thus, providing well structured information ...
ID: 1114092992
12 Jul 2005 Germany: GTZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit on behalf of Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Internet provided Information on Health issues for deprived target groups in Tanzania
This project aims at improving the HIV/AIDS and the Reproductive health situation in Tansania with the help of ICT technologies. For that purpose a web-based platform was installed. This platform is to inform and to sensitize young people on reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and other issues. PCs with i ...
ID: 1121187299
12 Jul 2005 Germany: GTZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit on behalf of Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) ICT deployment for rural development in Peru
This Project aimed to foster the deployment of ICT as an instrument for development and as a medium for providing better access to information to the rural population living in the northern part of Peru. Instead of just seeking to provide “connectivity” for rural areas, this project worked on conten ...
ID: 1121187461
12 Jul 2005 Germany: GTZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit on behalf of Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) MekongInfo - Information System for Natural Resources Management
MekongInfo is a platform for sharing of information and experiences in Natural Resources Management in the Mekong River Basin. MekongInfo is operated in cooperation with the Mekong River Commission (MRC), which develops rules for water sharing, monitors the quality of water resources, and supports a ...
ID: 1121187648

 

 Business sector entities
89 activities found
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8 Jun 2005 Australia: .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA) Regulation of the .au domain space
auDA is the policy authority and industry self-regulatory body for the .au domain space. auDA has been endorsed by the Australian Government and holds a contract with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). auDA is a not-for-profit, membership-based organisation with a board ...
ID: 1118207932
8 Jun 2005 Australia: .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA) Implementation of Community Geographic Domain Names
In late 2005 auDA proposes to create new second level domains for each Australian state and territory in order to preserve geographic domain names for use by the relevant local community. For example, bathurst.nsw.au or ballarat.vic.au. It is intended that each domain name will be used to create a w ...
ID: 1118208109
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Communications Industry Forum Priority Assistance for Life Threatening Medical Conditions Industry Code
The Code specifies the minimum requirements for the provision of the highest level of service practically available to customers who suffer from a diagnosed life threatening medical condition. It includes principles and processes for the connection, fault rectification, reliability of residential S ...
ID: 1118209172
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Communications Industry Forum Consumer Codes of Practice that address consumers (including people with disabilities and people on low incomes)
Current Consumer Codes dealing with • Prices, Terms and Conditions of the telecommunications goods/services offered – covers both the advertising of product and the information that must be provided to consumers at point of sale and throughout the life of the contract • Consumer Contracts – rules ...
ID: 1118209309
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Communications Industry Forum Access to Telecommunications for People with Disabilities Industry Guideline
Guidelines to assist ACIF Reference Panels and Working Committees to take into account privacy protection and the needs of people with disabilities ...
ID: 1118209480
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Communications Industry Forum Privacy Protection in ACIF Publications Industry Guideline
Guideline was developed to provide a resource on privacy requirements under legislation, available to all ACIF Reference Panels and Working Committees/groups and to promote consistent privacy practice across ACIF Codes and standards. ...
ID: 1118209575
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Communications Industry Forum Consumer Council
ACIF has two advisory groups that meet quarterly to provide ongoing advice into ACIF processes, including identification of issues of concern to their constituents and input into the development of ACIF Codes and standards. Consumer Council, with members from organisations representing people on low ...
ID: 1118210023
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Communications Industry Forum Disability Advisory Body
ACIF has two advisory groups that meet quarterly to provide ongoing advice into ACIF processes, including identification of issues of concern to their constituents and input into the development of ACIF Codes and standards. Disability Advisory Body, with representatives from a range of organsations ...
ID: 1118210138
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Computer Society ICT Training and skills survey
The ACS is proposing to undertake a joint project with AIIA and DCITA to survey the top 200 firms to determine their view on ICT training, the skills they currently need and the skills they will need in the next 5 years. This will be complimented with a survey of ACS and AIIA members to also determi ...
ID: 1118208475
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Computer Society Work Life Policy for the ICT Sector
Policy document on iniatives for government and employers in the ICT sector to improve flexible working arrangements, retain good workers and encourage women back into the ICT sector. It also looks at ways to fund parental leave. ...
ID: 1118208599
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Computer Society Software Quality Assurance Policy
The ACS has prepared a policy launched in October 2004 providing guidance and recommendation on the adoption of quality assurance methodologies in the ICT sector ...
ID: 1118208687
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Computer Society Internation Computer Driving Licence
Administered by the ACS the ICDL program is a means of testing and certifying basic computer skils and is the international standard for computer literacy. ...
ID: 1118208796
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Computer Society Australian Computer Society Foundation
The ACS Foundation encourages private and public sponsorship of ICT higher education courses and research projects in an aim to create a highly skilled workforce able to access research and industry specific training. ...
ID: 1118208903
31 Jan 2013 Australia: Cofluence Gov 2.0 Radio
Gov 2.0 Radio is a popular international free resource on "connected government and public innovation" providing an integrated learning platform based around podcast interviews delivered via a website, iTunes, Twitter, Facebook and other social channels. With over 1.5m downloads, it reaches governme ...
ID: 1359637877
15 Jun 2005 Australia: Eastern Goldfields Medical Division of General Practice (Western Australia) IEastern Goldfields Medical Division of General Practice (Western Australia)
To provide rural and remote General Practitioners with better access to Broadband to enable better support for health services in the region. ...
ID: 1118806406
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Internet Industry Association IIA Family Friendly ISP scheme
On 26 March 2002, the IIA launched the IIA Family Friendly ISP scheme. This is designed to dovetail with the Codes of Practice by providing a visible symbol, the "Ladybird Seal" to show which Australian ISPs are compliant with the IIA Codes. It is hoped that internet users, particularly those respon ...
ID: 1118210448
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Internet Industry Association IIA Content Code of Practice
The Internet Industry Association (IIA) has prepared a Content Code of Practice for Australian ISPs to ensure they comply with the Australian Governemnt co-regulatory framework for online content. These requirements are the product of both industry and end-user consultation and negotiation with the ...
ID: 1118210623
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Internet Industry Association IIA Privacy Code of Practice
Amendments to the Privacy Act made on 21 December 2000, and largely endorsed by the IIA, require industry participants to provide protection for Personal Information collected and used by them. In most cases, these take effect from 21 December 2001. To assist members in preparing for these new oblig ...
ID: 1118210753
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Internet Industry Association IIA Cybercrime Code of Practice
The Internet Industry Assocation is developing a Code of Practice to set out the appropriate manner and procedure for cooperation between law enforcement agencies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in relation to detection and investigation of online fraud and other criminal activity and securit ...
ID: 1118210860
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Internet Industry Association IIA Interactive Gambling Industry Code of Practice
This Code has been developed by the IIA to reflect the approach of its members in satisfying the requirements set out in section 36(1) of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA). The IIA will work to ensure that its members comply with this code. The Australian Broadcasting Authority may direct an I ...
ID: 1118210980
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Internet Industry Association Accessibility Web Action Plan
As peak industry associations, the Internet Industry Association (IIA) and the Australian Interactive Multimedia Industry Association (AIMIA) are committed to the basic principle underlying the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 - that people with a disability have the same fundamental rights as the ...
ID: 1118211181
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Internet Industry Association IIA Copyright Code of Practice
The Internet Industry Association Copyright Virtual Taskforce has commenced the development of an industry Code of Practice for copyright which aims to give certainty to section 36(1)(a) of the Copyright Act ...
ID: 1118211342
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Internet Industry Association IIA SPAM Code of Practice
The Internet Industry Association is developing a SPAM Code of Practice applying to Internet and Email Service Providers. The Code is designed to complement a spam code for eMarketers currently under development by a group chaired by the Australian Direct Marketing Association (ADMA) with particip ...
ID: 1118211454
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Internet Industry Association Electronic Authentication Project
The IIA Authentication Virtual Taskforce will examine implementation options for better authentication on an industry wide basis within Australia. While primarily aimed at B2C commerce, the work may be of potentially wider application. It will encompass a dual approach involving both technology solu ...
ID: 1118211569
8 Jun 2005 Australia: Internet Industry Association IIA Security Portal
The IIA Security Portal is an initiative developed to address the issue of internet security. The IIA aims to build community confidence in using the internet for e-commerce by promoting in all users a 'culture of security'. The site is updated on a daily basis. ...
ID: 1118211702

 

 Civil society entities
166 activities found
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18 Feb 2013 Australia: APNIC ISIF Asia – Information Society Innovation Fund for Asia
ISIF Asia is a grants and awards program aimed at stimulating creative solutions to ICT development needs in the Asia Pacific region, towards the effective development of the Information Society throughout. Since 2008 AUD$700,000 were allocated to 28 projects in 14 economies. The successful projects ...
ID: 1353025237
16 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association ARATA Conference 2004
National conference on assistive technology held every two years. ...
ID: 1118882171
16 Jun 2005 Australia: Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA) Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA)
"ASCCA’s 100+ clubs include amongst its membership many older people with a range of disabilities, such as low vision, hearing loss, reduced mobility, limited hand-function, memory loss as well as people with long term disabilities such as wheelchair users and total vision loss.The project includes ...
ID: 1118880613
1 Jul 2005 Australia: NovitaTech Accessible Mobile Communication
This research has addressed the key accessibility issues faced by people with disabilities who need or want to use the mobile phone for voice and data communication. The overall outcomes of the research have established that the benefits and usefulness of the mobile phone are so significant that th ...
ID: 1118880929
16 Jun 2005 Australia: NovitaTech Mobile Phone Access via Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device
The aim of this research is to trial, validate and evaluate a prototype mobile phone interface system that will allow children and adults with a physical disability who cannot speak and require an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device to communicate to independently use a mobile ph ...
ID: 1118881046
1 Jul 2005 Australia: NovitaTech Disability Telecommunications Trial
The aim of this research was to trial and evaluate new configurable ‘off-the-shelf’ telecommunication options such as car kits, voice recognition and hands-free technology (eg speakerphone), and network features such as voice mail that can improve the lifestyle, independence, security and social int ...
ID: 1118881163
1 Jul 2005 Australia: NovitaTech NovitaTech's Telecommunications Roadshow
The aim was to promote the results of research carried out by NovitaTech so that all people with a disability have the opportunity to learn about existing technology that can enable them to efficiently use a home or mobile phone. It was an interactive workshop that feature presentations and hands-on ...
ID: 1118881319
17 Jul 2005 Australia: Round Table for Australian Civil Society Draft Information Economy Strategy for Australian Civil Society
The Roundtable for Australian Civil Society (RACS) undertook a national consultation in 2004-2005 to gain a conspectus of current viewpoints on ICT policy in relation to the civil society sector, and to identify the major strategic needs of the sector as an input to policy development. The list o ...
ID: 1121573000
16 Jun 2005 Australia: Skylarkers Computers Skylarkers 60 and Better Program Computer Access and Learning Centre
Skylarkers Computers is a community project for the older people of the Inala area. It provides basic computer lessons, more advanced lessons, a learning manual, a cd with freeware, shareware and useful documents, hardware group, web building group, web page, and basic assistance with computer probl ...
ID: 1118881905
16 Jun 2005 Australia: Technical Aid for the Disabled ACT TADAust Connect
People with disabilities throughout Australia will have access to a low cost Internet service thanks to a partnership arrangement negotiated by Technical Aid to the Disabled Australia. ...
ID: 1118882030
16 Jun 2005 Australia: TEDICORE (Telecommunications and Disability Consumer Representation) Best Practice in Telecommunications for People with a Disability in Australia
The purpose of this document is to outline best practice for government, industry and the community sector in order for people with a disability to achieve access to and equity in telecommunications products and services in Australia. This document has been produced by TEDICORE (Telecommunications a ...
ID: 1118881513
16 Jun 2005 Australia: TEDICORE (Telecommunications and Disability Consumer Representation) ASTAP Accessibility and Usability Expert Group
The Group on Accessibility and Usability (AU) was established as part of Asia Pacific Telecommunity Standardization Program (ASTAP)to: - Share information on national, regional and international standards activities in accessibility and usability - Identify international and regional accessibili ...
ID: 1118881730
1 Apr 2010 Austria: World Summit Award (WSA) World Summit Award
The World Summit Award (WSA) is a global activity to select and promote the world's best e-Content and ICT applications. It offers a worldwide platform for all who value the creative use of ICTs and who are committed to making today’s information society more inclusive. WSA was initiated in the fra ...
ID: 1270108743
1 Apr 2010 Austria: World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) World Summit Youth Award (WSYA)
The WSYA selects and promotes best practice in e-Content and technological creativity, demonstrates young people’s potential to create outstanding digital contents and serves as a platform to work together in the efforts to reduce poverty and hunger, tackle ill-health, gender inequality, lack of edu ...
ID: 1270110593
20 Nov 2012 Belgium: Belgian University cooperations UniversiTIC program
With a scope of 100.000 students, UniversiTIC contributes to the development of digital access in universities of DRC and Burundi. The joint program of CIUF-CUD and VLIR-UOS cooperations aims to provide and improve connectivity by deploying Internet and Intranet facilities and IT services needed ...
ID: 1353418615
15 Dec 2012 Belgium: Le Monde des Possibles Children Parliamant
We want to increase the empowerment and active role of children in solving their problems in a children's parliament. We develop practical training in civic education which foster capacity building in argumentative skills. Children will learn to propose legislation that could solve what seems un ...
ID: 1355569908
24 Jun 2005 Belgium: MENON Network @LIS Interational Stakeolders Network
@LIS ISN aims at strengthening the impact of the @LIS programme amongst the users' communities by creating, structuring and maintaining a close and lively link between experts, researchers, users groups and policy makers. In order to do so, @LIS ISN will: * build awareness on @LIS results, so ...
ID: 1119610192
8 Feb 2008 Belgium: Télécoms Sans Frontières Helping coordinate emergency response to a conflict or disaster
In emergency situations, a major priority for rescue teams is the ability to communicate efficiently, to enable them to make quick and precise reports of the situation and marshal appropriate resources. To meet this need, TSF teams work to install communication centres regardless of the terrain, eve ...
ID: 1201776157
19 Mar 2007 Belgium: The Destree Institute Millennia 2015
One century after the first massive actions of women's workers for their human rights, the Destree Institute will organise, next Saturday 8th March 2008 in Liège (Wallonia), the International Conference "Millennia 2015", with a foresight view at the horizon 2015. Millennia aims to build some answ ...
ID: 1174327496
11 Jan 2010 Belgium: The Destree Institute - Millennia 2015 Millennia 2015, Women actors of development for the global challenges
The specificity of Millennia 2015 is to work in the context of the information society with foresight as a method. The goals of Millennia 2015 are to increase the potential of women, to reinforce their capacities, to encourage their investment and to fully recognize their responsibility in technolog ...
ID: 1263246377
30 Jan 2012 Belgium: The Destree Institute - Millennia2015 Millennia2015, "Women actors of development for the global challenges"
Millennia2015 "Women actors of development for the global challenges" is a foresight research process working with the information society in solidarity and with foresight as a method. Millennia2015 examines futures issues that will have a strong influence on women's life in the knowledge society in ...
ID: 1327945603
24 Oct 2005 Canada: Carleton University Cybercartography and the New Economy
Cybercartography is a new theoretical construct proposed by D.R. Fraser Taylor (1997, 2003). It is "the organization, presentation, analysis and communication of spatially referenced information on a wide variety of topics of interest and use to society in an interactive, dynamic, multimedia, multis ...
ID: 1129825838
24 Oct 2005 Canada: Carleton University Cybercartographic Atlas of Antarctica Project
The Cybercartographic Atlas of Antarctica Project aims to develop an on-line atlas portraying, exploring and communicating the complexities of the Antarctic continent for education, research and policy purposes. The atlas will highlight the global importance of Antarctica as the continent of scienc ...
ID: 1129825981
1 Dec 2004 Canada: Indigenous Media Network Survey on Indigenous Peoples and the Information Society, project
A survey was carried out among Indigenous Peoples worldwide, on-line and by personal interview. From this survey, a summary and a report in four languages (EN-FR-ES-RU) was produced on the views of Indigenous Peoples on challenges and potentials posed by the evolving information society on their cul ...
ID: 1101892714
27 Jan 2006 France: AMEERG Association d'aide au développement
lutte contre la pauvreté, pour l'appropriation des TIC ...
ID: 1138368242

 

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14 Mar 2006 Australia: Centre for Public Culture and Ideas, Griffith University Intersections: Environment Through Art
This project has been sponsored by Professor Anna Haebich's role as Orbicom UNESCO Chair in association with The Centre For Public Culture and Ideas, Griffith University. Intersections is essentially a web portal which promotes public knowledge, innovative interdisciplinary endeavours and culturally ...
ID: 1142258880
19 Mar 2007 Belgium: Institut Destrée Colloque Prospective de l'Internet - Foresight of the Internet
Dans la logique des préoccupations du SMSI auquel il participe, le Pôle Information de l'Institut Jules-Destrée organise, le vendredi 4 mars 2005 au Château de Namur, un colloque international sur le thème "Prospective de l'Internet - Foresight of the Internet" ("CPI-Namur"). L'objectif commun est d ...
ID: 1103039070
19 Mar 2007 Belgium: Institut Destrée SMSI, Veille et gouvernance de l'Internet
Dans le cadre de sa contribution au SMSI, l'Institut Destrée (centre de recherche à vocation interuniversitaire, créé en Wallonie et oeuvrant aux niveaux européens et internationaux) a constitué une base de données en ligne, "SMSI, Veille et gouvernance de l'Internet", en français et en anglais. ...
ID: 1103044961
19 Mar 2007 Belgium: The Destree Institute WSIS, Watch and governance of the Internet
In the process of its contribution to the WSIS, the Destree Institute (think tank based in Wallonia and working with European and international partners) has built an online database, "WSIS, Watch and governance of the Internet", in English and in French. This website proposes links to official d ...
ID: 1103046929
29 Oct 2004 France: Broadbank TV Stockshot Video Library
Broadbank TV est une entreprise au service des professionnels de l’audiovisuel, notre métier premier est de grouper, valoriser et comercialiser les images de stock des producteurs audiovisuels. Avec 2 produits dans notre catalogue interactif porté sur internet : stockshots et films prêts à diffuse ...
ID: 1099056578
15 Sep 2006 France: Capucine.net Carte à puce citoyenne « Capucine »
Favoriser les usages d’Internet de façon simple, sécurisée, éthique et équitable dans une perspective de développement durable en s’appuyant sur les chartes des droits de l’homme et de l’environnement, et faire bénéficier le plus grand nombre des technologies les plus avancées. ...
ID: 1103138014
19 Mar 2007 France: Cyber Nostra MAIN DEMOPARTY Concours international de créations et de codages multimédia et internet
2005 marque le dizième anniversaire de l’internet et du world wide web. L’association francophone Cyber Nostra propose de fêter l’anniversaire en organisant 2 concours de créations et de codages multimédia et internet (Demo Party), axés autour des métiers des TSI. Le premier concours autofinancé s ...
ID: 1102430693
15 Dec 2004 France: X-Afrique Réseautage entre des acteurs de France et d’Afrique
Avec ses nombreux partenaires (X-Maroc, ATUGE, ONUDI, Afnet ? Tour du monde des territoires…), X-Afrique développe un projet MARCOTTAGE visant à mettre en relation des entreprises françaises, des étudiants et spécialistes français et africains et des ONG partenaires en vue de la création d’activi ...
ID: 1103138456
18 Dec 2004 New Zealand: Internet Safety Group Net Safe
NetSafe, the programme of New Zealand's Internet Safety Group (ISG), is cybersafety education for all New Zealanders - children, parents, schools, community organisations and businesses. The ISG has been designated the Ministry of Education's 'agent of choice' for cybersafety education in New Zeal ...
ID: 1103342168
28 Dec 2004 Spain: AEFOL El e-learning como medio para desarrollar las TIC
Queremos demostrar como el e-learning es un medio eficaz que ayuda al desarrollo de las TIC y un gran oportunidad para la formación permanente de todos los ciudadanos del mundo. ...
ID: 1104253879
25 Feb 2005 Switzerland: Memoriav Association for the Preservation of the Audiovisual Heritage of Switzerland Improve preservation of and access to the audiovisual heritage of Switzerland
Projects for preservation, restoration, digitisation of photographs, sound-recordings, films and videos produced in Switzerland or having a strong link to Switzerland ...
ID: 1109339850
15 Dec 2004 Switzerland: Voie F – Espace de formation pour les femmes Nouvelle approche pédagogique
L'association Voie F a créé une nouvelle approche pédagogique destinée à dépasser les difficultés dans l'apprentissage en informatique rencontrées par des femmes faiblement qualifiées et désinsérées socialement et économiquement. Le but de cette pédagogie est de leurs permettre de mieux intégrer la ...
ID: 1103107392
8 Feb 2008 United States of America: Navajo Nation Navajo Nation ICT Based on IndegenousTraditions Project
The Navajo Nation covers about 27,000 square miles. It is the largest sovereign land within the boundaries of the United States. However it is a very remote land. The Navajo Nation government is a 3 branch democracy modeled after the US Federal Government. Within our Nation we have 110 communities. ...
ID: 1201789071