Bumma Bippera Media 98.7FM spoke with Nilesh on the West Tech Assemblage 2019 that put focus on the digital literacy divide in our Indigenous Australian community and how illuminance Solutions have been working with universities in Western Australia to support the Indigenous Australian people with the right knowledge and even out the levels of digital literacy in our society.
illuminance Solutions has since early 2018 been holding free training sessions for Indigenous Australian students in collaboration with UniHall (University of Western Australia). When West Tech Assemblage decided to focus their fifth event on the digital literacy divide in the Indigenous community and their inclusion in the tech sector of WA, we simply had to join hands and sponsored the event as a Gold Sponsor.
illuminance Solutions have been running training programs for Indigenous Australians in collaboration with UniHall (UWA) since 2018. The University of Notre Dame Australia have teamed up with us to tackle digital literacy in Broome’s Indigenous community and the training programs will teach people the basics of Microsoft Office programs and will roll out at Notre Dame’s Broome Campus in 2020.
Anyone that has made the big decision to move abroad will say that while it is very exciting and a life-changing experience, it also has its challenges. Not only are you maybe leaving family behind, but most definitely you are leaving your friends, connections and relationships, and most likely your language and culture as well. To start a new life on a personal note is one thing, and to start a new life professionally can be another.
In our skilled and professional team here at illuminance Solutions, we have younger and older staff members. We have multicultural backgrounds and we have a variety in professional and educational backgrounds. And we have ambitious and super talented women. Two of our staff members are currently engaged with Women in Technology WA (WiTWA) where they will be sharing their expertise and professional journeys.
2019 seems to be a year that just keeps on giving, and the team at illuminance is again being recognised for their immense efforts and quality work. Earlier this year we received one global award by Microsoft and one WA award for our diverse workforce. Barely back on the ground with both our feet, we have been nominated to more awards.
Technology is assisting disability service providers overcome challenges of the national insurance scheme. With the rollout of the NDIS due to be completed by mid-2020, disability service providers are turning to IT solutions to improve efficiency and make the system more accessible to users.
No matter where you are right now in your professional journey, there is nothing more important than saying thank you – to your colleagues, clients, family, anyone who has contributed to getting you to where you are today. Never underestimate the power of words, especially when it comes to business.
On Wednesday 11 September, we invited to an Award Celebration & Thank You Party in our office, to finally celebrate the award wins and to thank everybody involved in our journey. The official celebration of the Microsoft award was in Las Vegas in July, but our CEO did not feel that it was right to celebrate without all the people that made our success possible.
There’s no denying that winning awards bring some benefits; recognition on an international stage, news coverage, increased brand awareness and perhaps a competitive advantage. But just because you’ve won some awards does not mean life is about to get easy – your Ninja Warrior journey is far from over.
