April 2022

BiG Day Ins are Back!!

After one year of virtual events and one year of half-capacity events in Queensland, the ACS Foundation Big Day Ins were back to full strength in 2022.

Here are the stats:

BDI UQ on 21 April had over 400 students and 15 teachers attend. 11 exhibitors talked directly to students during breaks, answering questions and providing great information about careers in tech. The ICT GISP exhibit had 51 enthusiastic visitors. Other exhibitors included Gameloft, TAFE Queensland, Technology One, Videopro, LifeJourney (ASD CyberExp and Day of STEM), Tata Consultancy Services, Avanade Australia, BHP, Defence Force Recruiting, The Woolworths Group and The University of Queensland.

Presenters included:

  • Professor Michael Breunig, University of Queensland
  • Jonty Bush MP, Member for Cooper
  • Dr Nick Tate, President, Australian Computer Society
  • Dr Tim Kitchen, Adobe
  • Taylor Weetman, Tata Consultancy Services
  • Alison Collins, Halfbrick Studios
  • Erisse Cabo, TechnologyOne
  • Veronica Hunjas, Avanade Australia
  • Clinton Greer & Chantelle Ralevska Woolworths
  • Brett Scodova & current BHP Grads
  • Captain Amy Power, Defence Force Recruiting

BDI Sunshine Coast, proudly sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Council, took place on 5 May and had over 200 students and 12 teachers attend. The local and state-based exhibitors used the break time to speak directly to students to promote careers in tech and provide advice on career pathways. The wonderful exhibtors included Videopro, RoboRave, Defence Force Recruiting, Life Journey, Avanade Austeralia, Technology One, University of the Sunshine Coast, and Helimods. The ICT GISP exhibit had 54 visitors. 

Presenters included:

  • Gabriel Troon, Sunshine Coast Council
  • Dr Nick Tate, President, Australian Computer Society
  • Sarah Eisenmenger, Zest Robotics
  • Alex Krinks, Entag
  • Georgina Siggins, Microsoft
  • Jessica Nicol, TechnologyOne
  • Flight Lieutenant Kyle Hornberg, Defence Force Recruiting
  • Jeremiah Kato, Josephmark
  • Greg Booker, ex-RACQ
  • Will Shrapnel, Helimods
  • Lindsey Cartwright, Avanade Australia 
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