The Australian Computer Society (ACS) is an association for information and communications technology professionals. Its stated aims are "to advance professional excellence in information technology" and "to promote the development of Australian information and communications technology resources" [1]. Image File history File links ACS-logo. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ...

Notable activities are the operation of the various chapters, annual conferences, special interest groups, and a professional development program. Also, members are required to comply with codes of ethics and professional conduct. This article belongs in one or more categories. ...

One of the major boards of the ACS is the Young IT (YIT) board. The YIT board represents members of the ACS under the age of 35. Each state has a YIT board representing the YIT members in that state. There major activity each year is the YIT Conference. The YIT international conference will be held in Adelaide in May 2008

The ACS was formed on 1 January 1966 from five state based societies. It was incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory on 3 October 1967. Since 1983 there have been chapters in every state and territory. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006)  - Product ($m)  $19,167 (6th)  - Product per capita  $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  333,667 (7th)  - Density  137. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

Related international organisations:

• Association for Computing Machinery
• British Computer Society
• International Federation for Information Processing
• SEARCC

Other Australian computer associations: The Association for Computing Machinery, or ACM, was founded in 1947 as the worlds first scientific and educational computing society. ... Established in 1957, The British Computer Society (BCS) is a body that represents those working in Information and Communications Technology ICT. It is the largest United Kingdom-based professional body for computing. ... The International Federation for Information Processing, usually known as IFIP, is an umbrella organization for national societies working in the field of information technology. ... SEARCC is an acronym for the South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation, a not-for-profit association of national computer professional associations of the Pacific Rim region. ...

• AUUG
• LUGs in Australia
• SAGE-AU

AUUG is an Australian association and users group. ... SAGE-AU is an Australian non-profit professional association of system administrators. ...

References

1. "The Australian Computer Society", retrieved 16 May 2006.
2. "ACS Historical Notes", retrieved 16 May 2006.
3. ACS Code of Professional Conduct and Professional Practice
4. ACS Code of Ethics

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External links

• ACS web site

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