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Media releases for 2000

March

Intelligent Island Board Announced
1st March, 2000

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The Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, today announced the membership of the Board to oversee the $40 million Intelligent Island program - a key element of the $1 billion Accessing the Future package funded from the second sale of Telstra.


Becoming an Intelligent Island
1st March, 2000

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Tasmania has taken another step towards becoming the Intelligent Island.


July

Intelligent Island Incubator Initiative
14th July, 2000

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The first initiative to be funded under the $40 million Intelligent Island Program was today launched by Senator Brian Gibson and the Acting Premier of Tasmania, Mr Paul Lennon MHA.


August

Transcript of the Prime Minister's Address at Launch of Intelligent Island Programme
11th August, 2000
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Transcript Of The Prime Minister, The Hon John Howard MP, Address At Launch Of Intelligent Island Programme, Tasmania

Making The Intelligent Island A Reality
11th August, 2000

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Information technology and telecommunications was leading Tasmania's economic recovery and fuelling strong jobs growth.

October

Intelligent Island to Stimulate IT Skills
20th October, 2000

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The Intelligent Island Board has invited applications for funding under the $5 million Skills Development Fund.


December

Intelligent Island Executive Director
20th December, 2000

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Mr. John Hayton has been appointed the Executive Director of the $40 million Intelligent Island Program, Premier Jim Bacon and Senator Brian Gibson announced today.