Technet SA

In July 2001 a number of staff from the three South Australian universities attended TechTrain 2001, a conference for higher education technical staff covering a diversity of general and special interest areas including OH&S, quality management, staff development and IT. Upon returning to Adelaide the group discussed the possibility of forming a network of University staff to support the sharing of information and contact between technical staff within South Australia. The idea was based on TechNet at the Uni of NSW.

A steering committee of volunteer representatives from Adelaide University, Flinders University and The University of South Australia was established to promote technical staff development and support. The name of this network is TechNet SA.

The committee has successfully held:

• an inaugural TechNet SA 1-day Forum in November 2002 at Flinders University
• 1-day Forum in November 2003 at the UniSA Underdale Campus
• the 2004 National TechTrain Conference in July 2004 at Adelaide University
• 1-day Forum in June 2005 at the UniSA City East Campus
• 1-day Forum in June 2006 at the Flinders University School of Medicine (Flinders Medical Centre)
• 1-day Forum in December 2006 at the UniSA City East Campus
• 1-day Forum in November 2007 at the University of Adelaide Waite Campus
• 1-day Forum in July 2008 at the Uni SA Mawson Lakes Campus
• 1-day Forum in July 2009 at Flinders University