Closing the Gap… as well as the digital divide

Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace recently launched the ‘Advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan’ to supplement the Federal Government’s ongoing Closing the Gap program. “This plan will target resources to lift the reading and numeracy outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander state school students in the early years (Prep to Year … Continued

New training program seeks to narrow digital literacy divide in Indigenous communities

The University of Notre Dame Australia and Illuminance Solutions have teamed up to tackle digital literacy in Broome’s Indigenous community. Training programs teaching people the basics of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel will roll out at Notre Dame’s Broome Campus next year and be taught by illuminance staff on site. Notre … Continued

That’s a wrap!

Thank you to all that was involved with WTA this year. We had a great time getting to know you, and hope that you enjoyed the company, the entertainment, the food and that you met new people to collaborate with over the next year. Remember to let us know about any innovations, solutions and maybe even products that was born as a result of West Tech Assemblage 2017!

West Tech Assemblage 2016

An event which brought together Western Australia’s most outstanding technology entrepreneurs, innovators, startups, and organisations.

Meeting of tech minds a WA first

All these people’s phones have been ringing more frequently over the past two months. Since the elevation of Malcolm Turnbull to Prime Minister, and the strident innovation focus he has brought to the job, the leaders in WA’s innovation and technology sectors feel a little more popular and relevant. And for the first time, they … Continued