The Pearcey Foundation is proud to organise and host important ICT events. Our major events include:
Awards - both national and state awards, that recognise and celebrate outstanding individuals in Australian ICT.
Pearcey Oration - presentations by an eminent Australian giving insights into ICT related topics of national importance.
Conversations - online seminars featuring a panel of ICT thought-leaders and experts.
Special Initiatives - other special occasions covering celebrations, retrospectives, policy debates and round-tables.
Community Events - such as high school presentations and excursions.
National Awards Gala - annual gala night to present the most prestigious awards recognising the most significant achievers in the Australian ICT sector
The 2000 Pearcey Medal was presented to Mr George Kepper by Senator Richard Alston, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, before an audience of over 300 senior I.T. industry executives at the Hotel Sofitel in Melbourne, on 31 August 2000.
The 2000 Victorian Pearcey Award was presented to Rick Harvey at the Australian Computer Society Conference at Lorne on 27th March 2000.
The 1999 Pearcey Medal was presented to Mr Trevor Robinson A.M. by Senator Richard Alston, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, before an audience of over 500 senior I.T. industry executives from the Asia-Pacific at the ASOCIO dinner in Parliament House Canberra on November 23rd.
The September 1999, the New South Wales Pearcey Award was presented to Scott Gazzard.
The first Victorian Pearcey Award was presented to Mr Michael Kolling of Monash University for his innovative development of "BlueJ" a Java applications teaching product.
