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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Who Hacks Wins: Australian Defense Tech Hackathon

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I am delighted to be mentoring teams in the Australian Defense Tech Hackathon , 6 to 8  February 2026, at UNSW Canberra. This is being held ...
Friday, January 23, 2026

Learning Language with Manisha Khetarpal

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Manisha Khetarpal at EO26 Greetings from the end of Everything Open 2026 at University of Canberra. The conference traditionally ends with s...

Open Source Volunteers Are Like the Allen Key in a Flat-pack Bookcase: Vital But Unappreciated

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Emma Davidson at EO26 Greetings from day three of Everything Open 2026 at University of Canberra. Emma is Program Director of IDEATE  & ...
Thursday, January 22, 2026

We do not want truth to become a luxury good in a sea of slop

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Greetings from day two of Everything Open 2026 at University of Canberra. Keir Winesmith, Chief Digital Officer of the National Film & ...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Government of India's National Institutional Ranking Framework

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The Indian Ministry of Education has a National Institutional Ranking Framework , ranking universities. All but one of the top ten instituti...
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Tom Worthington
Canberra, ACT, Australia
Tom Worthington is an independent computer professional, educational design consultant and an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Research School of Computer Science at the Australian National University. A Certified Professional member of the Australian Computer Society, in 2015 Tom received a national gold Digital Disruptors Award for "ICT Education" and in 2010 was Canberra ICT Educator of the Year. Tom previously worked on IT policy for the Australian Government and in 1999 he was elected a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society for his contribution to the development of public Internet policy. He is a Past President, Honorary Life Member, Certified Professional and a Certified Computer Professional of the society as well as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Tom has a Masters of Education (specializing in Distance Education) from Athabasca University, a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from the Australian National University and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from the Canberra Institute of Technology.
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