Events
The Pearcey Foundation welcomes attendance at any of the following coming events.
| Date (2018) | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov (Thu) | Sydney |
NSW State Award - Sydney Startup Hub, 11-31 York St |
| 1 Nov (Thu) | Melbourne |
National Awards - MCEC, part of the ACS National Disruptor Awards |
Recent Events
The Pearcey Foundation is proud to be involved in the following recent events.
- Special Pearcey Day(PDF, 107 KB) as part of the Vic Gov Digital Innovation Festival
- The 2018 Pearcey Oration entitled "Australia, be bold!" was delivered by Mr Paul Shetler.
- Special ICT Heritage Event at Federation University, Albert Street, Ballarat
- The 2018 WA Pearcey Award was presented to Dr Mark Andrich (Sustainable Platform)
- The 2018 SA Pearcey Award was presented to Tony Clark (Rising Sun Pictures).
- The 2018 Vic Pearcey Award was presented to Michael Cameron and Bernie Tschirren (Rome2Rio).
- The 2018 ACT Pearcey Award was presented to Ken Kroeger (Seeing Machines).
- The 2018 Tasmanian Pearcey Award was presented to Dr Gary McDarby (Enterprize Tasmania)
- The 2018 Qld Pearcey Award was presented to Peter Laurie (Junta)
National Awards
The Pearcey Medal, Pearcey Hall of Fame and Pearcey National Entrepreneur Award will be held as part of the ACS National Disruptors Award program, 1 November 2018 at Melbourne's MCEC
We are delighted that Data61 (CSIRO) once again is sponsoring the Pearcey Medal and Pearcey Hall of Fame Awards program.
2018 Pearcey National Awards are part of the ACS Digital Disruptors Awards
2018 Pearcey National Sponsor
Recent News
04 Sep 2018
2018 ACT Award
Ken Kroeger, CEO of Seeing Machines, was presented the 2018 ACT Chief Minister's Pearcey Entrepreneur Award. The award was presented by ACT Chief Digital Officer Bettina Konti, representing the ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, at ACS Canberra's 25th Annual Conference on 4 September 2018. »» Read more...
28 Aug 2018
2018 Pearcey Oration
The 2018 Pearcey Oration was delivered by Mr Paul Shetler, a technologist and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience working on large projects in the technology industry and in guiding major government digital initiatives. The provocative talk was entitled "Be Bold Australia!". »» Read more...
28 Aug 2018
Pearcey Day Heritage Panel
At the 2018 Pearcey Day, the Heritage session brought together representatives of major organisations, and individuals, concerned with preservation of our ICT heritage. The topic was: Current ICT Heritage Collections - Where they are, what they are and plans for the future? »» Read more...
28 Aug 2018
2018 Vic Award
The 2018 Victorian Pearcey Entrepreneur Award was presented to Bernie Tschirren and Michael Cameron on Tuesday 28th August at the Monash Chambers, Melbourne. The award was presented by Dr Amanda Caples, Chief Scientist, Victoria as part of a special Pearcey Day. »» Read more...
28 Aug 2018
2018 SA Award
The 2018 SA Pearcey Entrepreneur Award was presented to Tony Clark as part of the ACS Branch forum, on Tuesday 28th August 2018 at at SAHMRI, North Terrace in Adelaide. The award was presented by Professor Mike Miller (2017 Pearcey Medallist) who said "this award celebrates and honours a South Australian entrepreneur who has not only been innovative and creative, ... »» Read more...
21 Aug 2018
Vale John O'Neil
Our 2005 Pearcey Hall of Famer, John O'Neil, passed away on 21 August 2018 aged 83. John was best known for his work at Control Data and close working relationship with the late Trevor Robinson AM, our 1999 Pearcey Medallist. We send our condolences to John's wife Dr Jo O'Neil and their family. »» Read more...
12 Aug 2018
Vale Brenda Aynsley OAM
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 Adelaide, she influenced our national and international reputation over a sustained lifetime of commitment including a two year role as President of the Australian Computer Society (2013-2015). »» Read more...
10 Jun 2018
Wayne Fitzsimmons awarded OAM
The Pearcey Foundation's own chairman, Wayne Fitzsimmons, was awarded an OAM in the Queen's Birthday 2018 Honours List. Wayne was recognised for his service to information technology, covering a career lifetime in senior executive positions and helping to advance Australia's ICT capabilities. »» Read more...
Awards
Pearcey Medals for Lifetime Achievement
The Pearcey Medal is a prestigious annual individual award that recognizes a distinguished lifetime achievement and contribution to the development and growth of the ICT industry in Australia. »» Read more...
Pearcey Entrepreneur Awards
The Pearcey National Entrepreneur Award is a special recognition annual award. This award gives prominence to one of the State Pearcey winners for inspiring leadership, scale, impact, innovation and acclaim on the world stage. »» Read more...
Pearcey Hall of Fame
The Pearcey Hall of Fame recognises individuals who have made very significant lifetime contributions into one or more of Australia's ICT research, industry, or professional development. It is a yearly award which includes the Pearcey Medalist and up to two other individuals. »» Read more...
State Nominations
The Pearcey Foundation welcomes nominations all year round for any of its awards. We encourage the nominations of anyone who has made a significant contribution to the ICT industry. Simply contact us with the details. »» Read more...
Initiatives
Australia 3.0
Australia 3.0 leverages the collective wisdom of a grouping of some of Australia's leading Technology and Innovation thinkers and most experienced professionals to develop insight into the pivotal issues that will impact Australia's ability to succeed in the global digital economy. »» Read more...
Pearcey Institute
The Pearcey Institute was launched during the '60th Anniversary of Computing in Victoria' celebration in 2016 and was registered in 2018 as a 'Company limited by Guarantee' and designated the Pearcey Institute Limited (PIL). »» Read more...