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Women in Computing in 1951

Aug 4, 2021 | Guest blog, History

In August 1951, a group of scientists gathered at the University of Sydney to attend the first Australian conference on automatic computing machines.

Who came to the first computer conference?

Jul 19, 2021 | Guest blog, History

In August 1951, a group of scientists gathered at the University of Sydney to attend the first Australian conference on automatic computing machines.

The beginning of a new science in Australia

Jul 6, 2021 | Guest blog, History

In 1951 there was a major conference held at the University of Sydney which marked the beginning of a new science in Australia, Computer Science.

CSIRAC: How to name your computer

Jun 15, 2021 | Guest blog, History

On June 14, 1956 the computer CSIRAC was officially recommissioned at the new Computation Laboratory at the University of Melbourne.

The media takes a ride on the digital superhighway

Apr 8, 2021 | Guest blog

The recent publication of A Vision Splendid – The History of Australian Computing is a timely reminder of the seventy years or so Australia has been involved in the digital revolution.

A letter to my younger self, Ann Moffatt

Oct 12, 2020 | Guest blog, Women & Computing

This is an extract from Ann Moffatt’s book, The IT Girl, which is to be published in November 2020.

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