Celebrate your way

Whether you are having a picnic with your family, a barbeque with friends in the backyard or follow the Australian of the Year awards, Australia Day on 26 January is an occasion to come together to celebrate what’s great about Australia, to be proud of what we have achieved as a nation while not forgetting our shortcomings.

GAP 6th Annual Growth Summit Report released

The Future of Jobs took centre stage at the 6^th Annual Growth Summit at NSW Parliament House in Sydney on 17 and 18 September 2015. You can now read the full report here.

Thank you!

We would like to thank you – our readers, contributors and partners – for your support this year. We look forward to discussing a wide range of issues next year with your help. We are wishing you and your families all the best for the festive season. May 2016 bring happiness, success and kindness to all.

New Chancellor for UTS

Catherine Livingstone AO, President of the Business Council of Australia, will be the next UTS Chancellor from 1 December 2016. Current Chancellor Professor Vicki Sara AO will retire next February. In the interim Deputy Chancellor Brian Wilson will act as Chancellor.

Dine out and help out

In the lead-up to Christmas, not-for profit organisation StreetSmart partners with restaurants. From 9 November to 31 December diners are asked to add $2 or more to their bill. All donations are distributed locally to help people who are homeless or at risk.

Try an Hour of Code

Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) from 7 to 13 December 2015 is dedicated to inspiring children to take interest in computer science. It’s a global initiative with Hour of Code events around the world.

Inclusion matters

The 3rd of December is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). It aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being.

Are you in?

In the last weekend of November, on the eve of the United Nations climate summit, people will gather in Australian cities and walk alongside millions of people in cities around the world to show that they want an end to fossil fuels and a transition to renewable energy.

Privacy@Work

iappANZ is hosting a Privacy Summit on 18 November in Melbourne. Key themes are metadata, new technologies and privacy impacts, the politics of privacy and managing privacy.

Understand the digital landscape

GovInnovate takes place in Canberra from 24 to 26 November 2015. In this public sector conference attendants hear the latest in service design, digital delivery and security. Its aim is to help government agencies along their digital transformation journey.

Sydney’s largest startup festival

More than 5,000 people are expected to attend over 50 events during StartupWeek Sydney from 23 to 30 October, celebrating the city’s thriving startup community.

Shop less. Live more.

This October is Buy Nothing New Month, a global movement for collective, conscientious consumption. It's a one month challenge to buy nothing new (with the exception of essentials like food, hygiene and medicines).