The Faculty of Informatics and Communication,
Central Queensland University
is pleased to announce
ITiRA
Information Technology in Regional Areas
Conference 2001
Using informatics to transform regions
 
to be held at Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
5 - 7 September 2001
Conference Chair, Professor Stewart Marshall, Dean
 
The theme of the conference is to examine research and applications in the use of Information Technology in Regional Areas.
 
CALL FOR PAPERS
ITiRA will include a mixture of refereed papers as well as non-refereed case studies and applications.  Whilst seeking papers in the broad arena of IT in regions, ITiRA will have the following major themes:
"Community Informatics"
Track Chairs:  Wal Taylor/Stewart Marshall
e-mail:  w.taylor@cqu.edu.au
 
"IT for Regional Health"
Track Chair:  Evelyn Hovenga
e-mail:  e.hovenga@cqu.edu.au
 
"IT for Regional Media and Communication"
Track Chair:  Alan Knight
e-mail:  a.knight@cqu.edu.au
 
"IT for Regional Industry and e-Economy"
Track Chair:  Rod Jewell/Greg Whymark/Xinghuo Yu
e-mail:  r.jewell@cqu.edu.au
 
"IT for Regional Education and Training"
Track Chair:  Kevin Tickle
e-mail:  k.tickle@cqu.edu.au
 
Each track will consist of a keynote address, refereed papers, support case studies and applications.  The conference is designed to attract Researchers, Policymakers; Community Leaders; IT Project Leaders; Funders, Government Officials and Regional Community Development Groups.
Papers can be submitted to either the referred Research Papers Section or the Case Study and Applications Section.
Normal Research Papers will be up to 20 pages double spaced or a maximum of 6000 words.
Support papers will describe research, case studies and practical papers around the keynote addresses as well as applications of Internet Technologies in geo-communities.
 
Important Dates:
Abstracts, panel proposals and expressions of interest          5 May 2001
Paper Submission                                                                         15 June 2001
Notification of Acceptance                                                         13 July 2001
Camera Ready Copy due                                                             10 August 2001
 
Further information about contributions for ITiRA contact the respective track chairs in the first instance.  For general information on the conference contact itira@cqu.edu.au.