Australia’s first computer conference

May 27, 2020 | History

In August 1951, a conference was held at Sydney University’s Department of Electrical Engineering. It was the first computer conference ever held in Australia and only the ninth computer conference anywhere in the world.

50th Anniversary of Australia’s First Satellite

Feb 27, 2020 | History

In 1966 a bunch of students (undergrads and post-grads) at the Department of Elec Eng at Melbourne University built Australia’s first satellite. It was ultimately launched in 1970 by NASA. A member of the team of 8, who designed and constructed the satellite,...

ABC Science Show – CSIRAC the first computer to play music

Jun 22, 2019 | History, Media

On Saturday 22 June 2019, the ABC Science Show had a special feature Recreating the first digital computer music. Presented by Carl Smith in the second half of the podcast (31 minute mark). In 1949, Australia leapt into the digital age when the Council for Scientific...