Corporate Body
Australian Computer Society Inc (ACS) (1966 - )
- From
- 1966
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Functions
- Computer Technology or Multimedia
- Website
- http://www.acs.org.au/
- Location
- Sydney, New South Wales
Summary
In 1966, the merger of several computer societies based in different Australian states led to the creation of the Australian Computer Society (ACS). In the year 2000 the Society had over 16,000 members and is one of the world's largest computer societies.
Related entries
Timeline
1963 - 1965 New South Wales Computer Society
1966 - Australian Computer Society Inc (ACS)
Published resources
Edited Books
- Bennett, J. M.; Broomham, Rosemary; Murton, P. M.; Pearcey, T.; Rutledge, R. W. ed., Computing in Australia: the Development of a Profession (Sydney: Hale and Iremonger, 1994), 344 pp. Chapter 13, 'ANCCAC and the formation of the Australian Computer Society' pages 193-198; Chapter 14, 'The Australian Computer Society, a sketch' pages 1999-207; Chapter 15, 'ACS in computer education' pages 208-212. Details
Resources
- 50 Years Inspiring Success, Australian Computer Society, 2015, https://50years.acs.org.au/. Details
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-458361. Details
Resource Sections
- Australian Computer Society, 'Chapter 14 : IBM redefines the computer industry', in ACS Heritage Project, 2015, https://50years.acs.org.au/heritage-projects/acs-heritage-project--chapter-14.html. Details
- Australian Computer Society, 'Chapter 13 : Control Data Australia (part II)', in ACS Heritage Project, 2015, https://50years.acs.org.au/heritage-projects/acs-heritage-project--chapter-13.html. Details
- Australian Computer Society, 'ACS Heritage Project', in 50 Years Inspiring Success, 2015, https://50years.acs.org.au/heritage-projects.html. Details
- Pollitt, Edward, 'Vale Frank Hirst: Remembering an Australian computing pioneer.', in ACS Information Age [ACS News], Australian Computer Society, 6 July 2017, 12:15pm. https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2017/vale-frank-hirst.html. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/index_a.html. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 11 May 2000, Last modified: 17 June 2010
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