ABOUT US
Our Mission
- Ballarat ICT Ltd believes that ICT offers tangible benefits to the whole Ballarat community and that ICT is critical to creating sustainable and dynamic growth across the region.
- Accordingly, Ballarat ICT Ltd’s mission is to lead and support Ballarat’s ICT industry for the benefit of the community, to significantly enhance ICT research and innovation, and to provide Ballarat with world class ICT infrastructure.
- It seeks to build ICT skills and develop high quality jobs in the Ballarat region.
- It seeks to advance the interests of almost 100 local ICT companies employing approximately 630 people and generating in excess of $50 million in combined annual revenues.
- Ballarat ICT Ltd’s strategic outlook, priorities and day-to-day operations are determined by ‘Ballarat ICT 2030’, the blueprint for strengthening Ballarat’s capabilities and reputation as a leading ICT Centre, and are complementary to those practices established to support the Blueprint Ballarat Community Committee.
Our Structure
Ballarat ICT Ltd is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Previously known as cBallarat, its Board comprises leading figures in Ballarat’s ICT community:
Directors
Prof Sid Morris (Chair), Head of School of Information Technology Maths Science Univeristy of Ballarat
Paul Mannix (Vice Chair), Grampians Rural Health Alliance Network
Annie De Jong, Chief Information Officer City of Ballarat
David James, Chair Committee for Ballarat
Wayne Strong, Director Strong Consulting
Helen Thompson, Director Centre for eCommerce and Communications University of Ballarat
Stephen Jones, Mayor City of Ballarat
Richard Wilson, Managing Director Wiltronics
Members
Anthony Schink, CEO - City of Ballarat
Brett Patrikeos, IBM Australia
Ian Fry
Mal Vallance, Director - Business Developement, University of Ballarat
Our Functions
Ballarat ICT Ltd has five core functions:
Leadership – Ballarat ICT Ltd brings related agencies, organisations and individuals together to work on projects, participate in forums and to develop the Ballarat ICT 2030 vision and project list in more detail.
Innovation – Ballarat ICT Ltd encourages leading-edge ICT research and supports the rapid adoption and effective use of ICT technologies across all sectors of business and the wider Ballarat community.
Advocacy and Lobbying – Ballarat ICT Ltd develops joint advocacy and lobbying strategies to influence government ICT policies (including the City of Ballarat), present industry viewpoints to key stakeholders, and to provide a ‘collective voice’ for the Ballarat ICT community on matters affecting its external business environment.
Education and Promotion – Ballarat ICT Ltd implements measures to communicate progress on Ballarat ICT 2030 to ICT stakeholders and the community at large, attracts investment to the Ballart ICT Cluster, encourages ICT use across business, industry and the Ballarat community, and enhances Ballarat’s reputation as an internationally competitive ICT centre. It actively supports and promotes ICT incentives from State and Federal Government. It also links with established Ballarat organisations to obtain feedback regarding Ballarat ICT 2030, on a regular basis.
Partnerships and Networking – Ballarat ICT Ltd has close working and collaborative relationships with the University of Ballarat and the Ballarat Technology Park. It pursues partnerships with governments, educational institutions, telecommunications providers, businesses and others to ensure Ballarat achieves its strategic requirements for the delivery and maintenance of world’s best ICT infrastructure. New entrants to the Ballarat market are provided with strong networking and active facilitation support.
Contact Us
For further information on Ballarat ICT Limited contact:
Prof Sid Morris
Chair
Ballarat ICT Ltd
C/O University of Ballarat
POX 663, Vic, 3350
Phone: 03 5327 9253
Email: s.morris@ballarat.edu.au
Website: www.ballaratict.com.au
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