A good Enterprise Architecture (EA) framework ensures consistency and quality, while simultaneously allowing an organisation to evaluate progress against a complete enterprise view. In order to properly assess the state of their EA, organisations should examine adherence to a nominated framework. Within Longhaus' Enterprise Architecture Panel the EA framework of choice is the Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture (simply, the Zachman Framework). In this report, Longhaus defines a first-principles technique towards EA performance management utilising the Zachman Framework.

On the 17th of October 2006 the Queensland Government’s Service Delivery and Performance Commission's (SDPC) report into ICT governance across the sector was presented to parliament creating the Queensland Government Chief Information Office (QGCIO) and Chief Technology Office (QGCTO). Both groups were awarded responsibility for various elements of the Queensland Government Enterprise Architecture (GEA). Twelve months after the recommendations were initially presented to parliament significant changes have occurred in both the QGCIO and QGCTO. Agencies of the Queensland Government, along with ICT vendors and suppliers, need to understand the new roles and current state of activities to maximise the value of these two groups.

As a region experiencing dramatic economic growth, the Middle East provides an extraordinary opportunity for many Australian ICT software and services companies.Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, situated centrally in the Middle East and North Africa and lucrative Gulf State region, is a potential operational headquarters for foreign companies in the Middle East.It faces significant transformation as a city-state replacing a diminishing oil-resources economy with a 100% services-based economy making it a good economic match for Oceanic firms.Garnering an understanding of the Middle East market is imperative to success.

The recruitment and retention of ICT graduates requires many organisations to make a considerable investment in training and development. For today's Gen X's, Y's and Z's (the alphabet generations), organisational commitment influences intention-to-turnover among ICT graduates. Those with matched job orientation and job roles report significantly higher organisational commitment. However, within the ICT industry there is a perception gap between graduates and organisations over the corporate career path, and corresponding patterns of career development. Unlike the financial services industry that categorically identify certifications, training and continuing professional development for Chartered or Certified Practicing Accountants, the ICT industry is deficient in both career and training definitions. For the ICT industry to be healthy long term it must be attractive to the next generation of graduates, trainees and recruits who will ultimately fill the top jobs and drive the industry over the coming decades. Major organisations that are already heavily invested in graduate recruitment programs can take note that easy wins exist to promote cost-effectiveness and career definitions for the alphabet generation employee.

After its 2006 re-branding it seems Avand, a Brisbane based content management software company has surrendered its expansion dreams to TechnologyOne rather than continue to pursue a growth strategy into new verticial markets.