The Information and Communication Technology Profession in AustraliaThe states of New South Wales and Victoria are the main focal points for Information and Communication Technology businesses in Australia, employing around three-quarters of Australian Information and Communication Technology specialists, there has however, been substantial growth in recent times in other regions including the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. Foreign ownership is high within the Information and Communication Technology sector in Australia, with multinational companies accounting for nearly half of all Information and Communication Technology business based in Australia. Computer services businesses dominate the industry followed by whole trade companies followed by other services. An Australian Bureau of Statistics Labour Force Survey recorded 371,150 people were employed in Information Communication Technology related positions in August 2006, accounting for 3.62 per cent of the Australian workforce. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures from 2003, 45 per cent of Information and Communication Technology specialists, were engaged in computer services, 29 per cent in telecommunications services, 21 per cent in wholesaling and five per cent in Information and Communication Technology manufacturing. The majority of Information and Communication Technology businesses are small, employing less than 20 people. About 68 per cent of Information and Communication Technology workers are male, with men dominating technical specialist and professional roles. The Australian Computer Society is recognised in Australia as the peak professional and registration body. They also are the designated assessing authority apponted by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship to conduct skill and qualification assessments for the purposes of General Skilled Migration and the Employer Nomination Scheme. For further information about the Australian Computer Society see their website www.acs.org.au
The types of Information and Communication Technology job options available in Australia include:
Average Information and Communication Technology salaries in Australia Source: Australian Computer Society Remuneration survey 2007
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