New NGO project:"Reality Learning"Cicada has established an international non-for-profit, "Reality Learning"... to empower those at-risk through culturally-specific, reality-driven online communication and training both in Australia and worldwide. This is an opportunity for sponsors to fulfill their corporate social responsibility in assisting us to build stronger organisations and communities through ICT4 Development. Reality Learning Limited, brings together the worlds of film; web and digital media; communication strategies; and expertise in health, education and aid and development to enhance local capacity and wellbeing. If you can identify with this commitment to the Millennium Goals, and are interested in working together to form a meaningful relationship please contact us World Psychiatric Association International CongressMelbourne, Australia For more information on the program: http://wpa2007melbourne.com/timetable.php Xmedia Lab, SingaporeCicada participated in this world class cross-cultural event. Judith Hewitson and Terri Dentry, CEO ThinkRED, represented the Cicada team. ThinkRED is working closely with Cicada to further customisation and development of Cicada's Helpline and ODT programs. This responds to the growing need for Cicada's programs to be implemented, not only in aid and development, but also in the government and corporate sectors. The immersive lab brought together diverse genres, including games, animation, film, mobile, multimedia events and arts, IPTV, Web.O; as well as academic, creative, commercial and technological expertise. Singapore's support of ICT is impressive and the current growth and popular use of technology, in both India and China, is specifically relevant to Cicada's work. For further information check out the final report: Cicada then visited Hong Kong to meet The Hong Kong Council of Social Services, Information Technology Resource Centre. There are over 4000 NGO members under this umbrella. Mr Tony Lee forwards their uptake of technology by increasing IT skills and introducing appropriate software programs. Cicada Helpline is one such program and so is being introduced to Hong Kong social services. The Ruby Ruby AllianceCicada is part of an alliance called Ruby Ruby. This alliance provides opportunities to benefit from our stable of experienced consultants in the areas of e-learning, video production, industry training, assessment and consultation. Corporate Social ResponsibilityAustralia has a long history in this area especially with community projects such as "clean up Australia day". Many agencies including the UN and representatives at the recent G8 Summit are hoping that the 21century will be a century characterised by the collaboration between government, non government and the corporate sector in seeking sustainable solutions. The next step for the Australian corporate community is to engage in the development and application of sustainable solutions to the end of poverty. The great advantage the corporate sector has in this new area, is its access to resources and diversity of skills and experience that it has at its disposal. This is an exciting time for innovative research and developmet; collaboration across sectors. |
