[ { "post_id": "436", "post_category_id": "47", "post_title": "2018 Year In Review", "post_content_short": "The Pearcey Foundation was proud to present many events and awards in 2018 including the National Awards, State Awards, Special\n\tPearcey Day, 2018 Pearcey Oration and a Special ICT Heritage Event in Ballarat.<\/a>\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/436\/2018-year-in-review.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/blog\/2018\/2018-year-in-review\/", "post_date": "2018-12-26 03:14:00" }, { "post_id": "437", "post_category_id": "47", "post_title": "Dr Alex Zelinsky Appointed Vice Chancellor At Newcastle Uni", "post_content_short": "Dr Alex Zelinsky is to take up the position of Vice Chancellor at NSW's University of Newcastle in November 2018. Alex, 2013\n\tPearcey Medallist<\/a>, is currently Chief Defence Scientist in Canberra heading up the Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/437\/newcastle-uni.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/blog\/2018\/dr-alex-zelinsky-appointed-vice-chancellor-at-newcastle-uni\/", "post_date": "2018-11-26 03:19:00" }, { "post_id": "97", "post_category_id": "12", "post_title": "2018 Pearcey Medal", "post_content_short": "The prestigious Pearcey Medal, which recognises a distinguished lifetime achievement and contribution to the development and growth of the\nICT industry in Australia, was presented to Dr Dennis Cooper<\/strong>.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/97\/Dr-Dennis-Cooper.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/awards\/national\/pearcey-medal\/2018-pearcey-medal\/", "post_date": "2018-11-01 11:00:00" }, { "post_id": "60", "post_category_id": "13", "post_title": "2018 Pearcey Hall of Fame", "post_content_short": "Dr Dennis Cooper<\/strong>, Emeritus Professor Robin Stanton<\/strong>, and Dr Reg Coutts<\/strong> were elevated to\nthe Pearcey Hall of Fame at the ACS National Awards dinner in Melbourne on Thursday 1st November 2018 in front of over 800 people.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/60\/Pearcey-HoF-2018.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/awards\/national\/pearcey-hall-of-fame\/2018-pearcey-hall-of-fame\/", "post_date": "2018-11-01 06:59:00" }, { "post_id": "27", "post_category_id": "10", "post_title": "2018 ACT Award", "post_content_short": "Ken Kroeger, CEO of Seeing Machines, was presented the 2018 ACT Chief Minister's Pearcey Entrepreneur Award.  The award was presented by ACT\nChief Digital Officer Bettina Konti, representing the ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, at ACS Canberra's 25th<\/sup> Annual Conference on\n4 September 2018.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/27\/Ken-Kroeger.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/awards\/state\/act\/2018-act-award\/", "post_date": "2018-09-04 13:40:00" }, { "post_id": "229", "post_category_id": "27", "post_title": "Vale John O'Neil", "post_content_short": "Our 2005 Pearcey Hall of Famer, John O'Neil AO<\/a>, passed away on 21 August 2018 aged 83. John was best known\nfor his work at Control Data and close working relationship with the late Trevor Robinson AM, our 1999 Pearcey Medallist. We send our\ncondolences to John's wife Dr Jo O'Neil and their family.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/229\/John-ONeil.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/blog\/2018\/vale-john-oneil\/", "post_date": "2018-08-21 12:45:00" }, { "post_id": "235", "post_category_id": "27", "post_title": "Vale Brenda Aynsley OAM", "post_content_short": "A very brave Australian stalwart of the ICT industry has left us. Brenda was a pioneer in promoting women in ICT by example. Based in\nAdelaide, she influenced our national and international reputation over a sustained lifetime of commitment including a two year role as\nPresident of the Australian Computer Society (2013-2015).", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/235\/Brenda-Ansley-OAM.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/blog\/2018\/vale-brenda-aynsley-oam\/", "post_date": "2018-08-12 13:30:00" }, { "post_id": "30", "post_category_id": "15", "post_title": "2018 NSW Award", "post_content_short": "The 2018 NSW Pearcey awards was presented at a ceremony on November 1 at the NSW Startup Hub<\/a>. Nick\nMolnar,<\/strong> co-founder\nand CEO of Afterpay<\/a> was recognised as the 2018 NSW Tech Entrepreneur of the Year.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/30\/ResizedImage600372-Pearcey-NSW-2018-winners.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/awards\/state\/nsw\/2018-nsw-award\/", "post_date": "2018-07-27 14:17:00" }, { "post_id": "45", "post_category_id": "19", "post_title": "2018 WA Award", "post_content_short": "Dr Mark Andrich was presented with the 2018 Pearcey WA Entrepreneur Award at the WAITTA Incite Awards held on in Perth on Friday 15th June\n2018.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/45\/Dr-Mark-Andrich.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/awards\/state\/wa\/2018-wa-award\/", "post_date": "2018-06-15 03:26:00" }, { "post_id": "439", "post_category_id": "47", "post_title": "Dr Bob Kahn Visits Melbourne", "post_content_short": "The Father of the Internet, Dr Robert Kahn<\/a>, accompanied by his wife,\n\twas in Melbourne as the guest of the Australian Digital Commerce Association. Visiting from Washington DC, he spoke at a luncheon on\n\tWednesday 14th<\/sup> March 2018 at the Melbourne Town Hall.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/439\/bob-kayn3.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/blog\/2018\/dr-bob-kahn-visits-melbourne\/", "post_date": "2018-03-14 03:33:00" }, { "post_id": "239", "post_category_id": "27", "post_title": "Dr Mal Bryce Passes Away", "post_content_short": "Former WA deputy premier and 2012 Pearcey Medalist<\/a> Mal Bryce has been remembered\nas "ahead of his time and a champion of innovation and technology" after the long-serving Labor stalwart died at the age of 74,\non the 3rd March 2018.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/239\/Mal-Bryce.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/blog\/2018\/dr-mal-bryce-passes-away\/", "post_date": "2018-03-03 11:45:00" }, { "post_id": "440", "post_category_id": "47", "post_title": "2018 Australia Day Honours", "post_content_short": "On Australia Day 2018, Robin Eckerman<\/strong> was recognised as a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia\n\tfor \"for significant service to the telecommunications industry through roles in broadband infrastructure and network development, and to\n\tthe energy supply sector\".\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/440\/au-2018.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/blog\/2018\/2018-australia-day-honours\/", "post_date": "2018-01-26 03:40:00" }, { "post_id": "438", "post_category_id": "47", "post_title": "Wayne Fitzsimmons Awarded OAM", "post_content_short": "The Pearcey Foundation's own chairman, Wayne Fitzsimmons, was awarded an OAM in the Queen's Birthday 2018 Honours List. Wayne was\n\trecognised for his service to information technology, covering a career lifetime in senior executive positions and helping to advance\n\tAustralia's ICT capabilities.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/media\/website_posts\/438\/Reimagination-2018-3691.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pearcey.org.au\/blog\/2018\/wayne-fitzsimmons-awarded-oam\/", "post_date": "2018-01-26 03:26:00" } ]