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.

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Timeline

 1963 - 1965 New South Wales Computer Society
       1966 - Australian Computer Society Inc (ACS)

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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

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Ailie Smith

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