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A presentation given by Mike Quigley, former CEO of NBN Co, on 2 December 2013 Hosted by TelSoc and Telstra in Sydney and broadcast simultaneously to audiences in Melbourne and Adelaide. David Thodey, CEO of Telstra, gave the welcome address in which he paid tribute to Mike Quigley, his formidable achievements at NBN Co and his integity throughout the working relationship between the two...
2nd December 2013
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Is your organisation prepared for the new Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) effective from March 2014? The original Privacy Act from 1988 was amended 29 November 2012 and introduced significant changes requiring private organisations and public agencies to be compliant by March 2014. As a consequence of these changes the Privacy Commissioner has increased powers to enforce compliance of the...
28th January 2014
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Gigabit Networks are capable of delivering bidirectional service access speeds of up to one gigabit per second (1Gbps) and are in operation in several countries around the world. The presentation highlights five Gigabit Networks including a review of the motivations behind their developments, deployment approaches and service offerings: South Korea?s Gigabit Project. Hong Kong Broadband Network...
25th February 2014
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CPUs that cost thousands a decade ago now cost just a few dollars. The Arduino platform has lowered barriers to entry so that people with minimal technical knowledge can create special purpose computers capable of changing the world. Open Source Hardware is in autonomous drones, 3D printers, DNA replicators, satellites, city-wide sensor networks, smart houses and wearable computers. In this talk...
31st March 2014
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Maternal mortality and the spread of AIDS from mothers to babies are serious problems in rural Zimbabwe. The lack of transport between villages and heath care facilities is a significant factor; getting to a hospital results in much better outcomes for mothers and babies. Dr Peter Pudney says: "About a year ago I was asked by an Italian Non-Government Organisation working in the north of Zimbabwe...
18th February 2014
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In January this year, the US Court ruled the FCC had over-reached its powers in imposing "net neutrality" conditions on service providers. Does this imply the biggest content providers can get the best speed, quality, price? What happens to the open internet? TelSoc members only. Numbers limited. This event is hosted by Creator Tech Pty Ltd who has graciously extended an invitation to TelSoc.
27th March 2014
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AARNet, Australia?s National Research and Education Network, enables Australian research and education institutions to collaborate with the rest of the world and participate at the edge of discovery. Chris Hancock will talk about how, in an increasingly globalised world, AARNet?s network and services are evolving to meet the future needs of the research and education sectors on a global scale....
25th March 2014
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One of the leading unsolved mysteries in Australia, on a par with the disappearance of Harold Holt, is the case of the Somerton Man. This was a very athletically fit man found in a nice suit lying deceased on Somerton Beach in 1948. The mystery is that there was no mark on him and there was nothing to identify him. No one came forward to identify him either. Over 65 years later we still do not...
18th March 2014