National ICT Careers Week 2013

The Victorian information and communication technology (ICT) industry is an important part of the Victorian economy and ICT is critical to addressing social and environmental challenges.

The Victorian Government has recognised the importance of a responsive, highly-skilled and versatile workforce by investing around $2 million to deliver Victoria's ICT Skills Initiatives.

Through the delivery of collaborative activities with industry and education providers, these initiatives focus on encouraging students to pursue ICT-related careers, tapping into alternative potential sources of workers, and delivering training programs that are responsive to industry needs.

ICT offers diverse pathways for students to develop exciting and varied careers. However, in meeting the surging demand for ICT professionals across a wide range of industries it is important the next generation of workers is equipped with a broad range of ICT skills and abilities.

The Victorian Government values the work of VITTA and the role it plays in developing Victoria’s ICT educators and career advisors.

Minister for Technology
The Hon Gordon Rich-Phillips MLC

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ICT WEEK & CAREERS EXPO 2013

Time	Event or Activity	Venue
10:00am -2:30pm	ICT Week and Careers Expo Representatives from University, TAFE and industry will be available with course information for students to discuss future pathways for studying IT. Audience: Years 9-12, teachers, parents, public	State Library of Victoria, Experimedia
10:00am-11:00am	ACMI @ Federation Square Free permanent exhibition@ Screen Worlds Self guided visits are free Max 30 students per session Teachers plan and book your school trip to Screen Worlds. All school groups must book and students must be accompanied by a teacher in all ACMI exhibition spaces. http://www.acmi.net.au/screen_worlds.aspx Register Another free exhibition @ ACMI Shaun Tan: The Lost Thing The lost Thing is a short animated film about a boy who discovers a bizarre lost creature at the beach and sets out to find a 'place' for the creature to reside. The exhibition traces the development of The Lost Thing from book to film, including concept drawings, storyboards, creature design and interviews with Shaun Tan and the creative team behind the enigmatic film. Shaun Tan is a Melbourne-based freelance artist and illustrator whose award winning children's books deal with social, political and historical subjects through surreal, dream-like imagery. The Lost Thing won an Oscar for the Best Animated Short Film in 2011. http://www.acmi.net.au/shaun-tan-lost-thing.aspx Register Audience: Years P-12 students and Tertiary	ACMI @ Federation Square
10:00am- 11:00am	Sounds and Songs Inspired by the Dome – COMPETITION (Primary) Using your own digital device, come and celebrate the centennial of the Reading Dome at the State Library of Victoria and be inspired to create your interpretation of ‘Sounds of the Dome’ Competition. Winners will hear their created pieces during the actual anniversary celebrations in November and be invited to attend. State Library of Victoria in conjunction with JB Hi-Fi Audience: Years 3-6 students BYOD Register	State Library of Victoria Meet in the Library foyer Workshop in the Conference Centre
10:00am-11:00am	Girls and ICT The importance of ICT in future careers Faculty of ICT, Swinburne University Audience: Years 5-12 students Register	State Library of Victoria, Lecture Theatre
10:00am-11:00am	The Bionic Eye Clive Boyd, National ICT Australia (NICTA) Audience: Years 9-12 students Register	State Library of Victoria, Conference Centre
10:00am-11:00am	Gaming for a Cause Using technology to raise money for sick children Andrew Owen, Faculty of Computing and IT, Monash University Audience: Years 7-12 Register	State Library of Victoria, Conference Centre
10:00am-11:00am	Digital Artist at the NGV International Students are invited to bring their digital tablets into the gallery. Working with an Educator, students explore artworks and use them to inspire their own digital art with apps such as Drawing Pad (recommended) Doodle Buddy, Brushes, iSketchbook or similar. Students create a digital gallery of works to share back at school. Michele Stockley, NGV Audience: Years 3-12 students Register	National Gallery of Victoria International
10:00am-11:00am	Music Production at the Digital Learning Hub at Arts Centre Melbourne Spend an hour at the Digital Learning Hub at Arts Centre Melbourne learning basic techniques of music composition – no previous experience required! You’ll work with our educators to learn about loop-based music creation, sampling and arranging using ACID by Sony and create your own piece of music along the way. Students can bring a USB stick to take their music away with them or have their work emailed to them. Audience: Upper Primary to Secondary Maximum 18 Participants Workstations supplied Register	Arts Centre Melbourne
10:00am-11:00am	Social networking and the Media Trevor Long, SBS Audience: Years 9-12 students Register	State Library of Victoria, Conference Centre
11:30am-12:00pm	ICT & Careers Expo at the State Library of Victoria Student competition announcements: Young Australasian Games Awards VITTA Video Challenge 6in6 Digital Photography Competition Young Australasian Games Awards Audience: Years 3-12 students	State Library of Victoria, Lecture Theatre
12:15pm-1:15pm	Why choose a career in ICT? STUDENT CAREERS FORUM Sponsored by the Department of Business and Innovation, this Careers Forum includes new IT graduates, young professionals, universities and TAFEs. Ask questions about rewarding career opportunities available in IT. Facilitator: Dr Tony Wirth, University of Melbourne Audience: Years 9-12 students Register	State Library of Victoria, Lecture Theatre
1:30pm-2:30pm	ACMI @ Federation Square Free permanent exhibition@ Screen Worlds Self guided visits are free Max 30 students per session Teachers plan and book your school trip to Screen Worlds. All school groups must book and students must be accompanied by a teacher in all ACMI exhibition spaces. http://www.acmi.net.au/screen_worlds.aspx Register Another free exhibition @ ACMI Shaun Tan: The Lost Thing The lost Thing is a short animated film about a boy who discovers a bizarre lost creature at the beach and sets out to find a 'place' for the creature to reside. The exhibition traces the development of The Lost Thing from book to film, including concept drawings, storyboards, creature design and interviews with Shaun Tan and the creative team behind the enigmatic film. Shaun Tan is a Melbourne-based freelance artist and illustrator whose award winning children's books deal with social, political and historical subjects through surreal, dream-like imagery. The Lost Thing won an Oscar for the Best Animated Short Film in 2011. http://www.acmi.net.au/shaun-tan-lost-thing.aspx Register Audience: Years P-12 students and Tertiary	ACMI @ Federation Square
1:30pm-2:30pm	Sounds and Songs Inspired by the Dome – COMPETITION (Secondary) Using your own digital device, come and celebrate the centennial of the Reading Dome at the State Library of Victoria and be inspired to create your interpretation of ‘Sounds of the Dome’ Competition. Winners will hear their created pieces during the actual anniversary celebrations in November and be invited to attend. State Library of Victoria in conjunction with JB Hi-Fi Audience: Years 7-12 students BYOD Register	Meet in the Library foyer Workshop in the Conference Centre
1:30pm-2:30pm	e-forensics: What is it? e.forensics, electronic evidence or computer forensics involves investigating either; a computer, network server, mobile phone, PDA, portable storage media, GPS unit, digital camera or the Internet. Rez Ntoumos and Damian Keeghan, Deloitte Digital Audience: Years 9-12 students Register	State Library of Victoria, Conference Centre
1:30pm-2:30pm	Digital Artist at the NGV International Students are invited to bring their digital tablets into the gallery. Working with an Educator, students explore artworks and use them to inspire their own digital art with apps such as Drawing Pad (recommended) Doodle Buddy, Brushes, iSketchbook or similar. Students create a digital gallery of works to share back at school. Michele Stockley, NGV Audience: Years 3-12 students Register	National Gallery of Victoria International
1:30pm-2:30pm	Music Production at the Digital Learning Hub at Arts Centre Melbourne Spend an hour at the Digital Learning Hub at Arts Centre Melbourne learning basic techniques of music composition – no previous experience required! You’ll work with our educators to learn about loop-based music creation, sampling and arranging using ACID by Sony and create your own piece of music along the way. Students can bring a USB stick to take their music away with them or have their work emailed to them. Audience: Upper Primary to Secondary Maximum 18 Participants Workstations supplied Register	Arts Centre Melbourne
2:45pm-3:00pm	Thank you for coming to the ICT & Careers Expo at the State Library of Victoria Prize announcements	State Library of Victoria, Lecture Theatre