About CORE

The Computing Research and Education Association of Australasia, CORE, is an association of university departments of computer science in Australia and New Zealand.

The purposes for which the Association is established are:

• to create a professional association of those engaged in computer science and information technology in higher education and research institutes and to facilitate their professional development;
• to assist and advance research in computer science and information technology in higher education and research institutes;
• to assist and advance teaching in computer science and information technology in higher education;
• to provide a forum for those interested in computer science and information technology so as to stimulate discussion of relevant issues; and
• to promote co-operation and liaison with other groups and organizations which have related or complementary purposes and activities.

About ACDICT

ACDICT is the association of deans of computing in Australian and New Zealand universities, whose mission is to promote and advance ICT education, research and scholarship on behalf of Australasian universities.

Objectives:

1. To provide a forum for leaders of computing education to discuss and address matters of common concern and national importance.
2. To be a voice for the tertiary computing education sector, communicating as appropriate with universities, government, professional organisations in computing, other councils of deans, and other relevant groups.
3. To help ensure that the role of computing education and research is appropriately recognised throughout the education sector and the community.
4. To monitor the state of computing education in Australasia and to promote related research and research training.