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NZQA and SoNET working to deliver digital NCEA examinations
Securing a key service provider will help New Zealand Qualifications Authority deliver about a third of NCEA examinations online in 2019. NZQA has finalised contracts with SoNET Systems Pty Limited to develop, deliver and support the NCEA Online digital assessment service that is being introduced progressively over the next few years. NZQA Deputy Chief Executive … Continue reading “NZQA and SoNET working to deliver digital NCEA examinations”
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SoNET Systems wins tender with Swedish National Agency for Education – Skolverket
Tuesday 20th November 2018
SoNET System takes pride in supplying our internationally renowned Assessment Master SaaS platform to Swedish National Agency for Education for conducting large scale national tests and assessments for the compulsory school and for the upper secondary school level. Please click here for the full public announcement.
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South Australian students trial nation-first electronic Year 12 exams
Thursday 13th September 2018
SoNET Systems is excited to conduct and deliver online final year exams in partnership with SACE Board. This is the first time in Australia that year 12 students in South Australia and selected schools in the Northern Territory could take their final year exams online. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-11/sa-trials-first-year-12-electronic-exams/10230748?pfmredir=sm Click the button below to follow us on LinkedIn.
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Positive changes to DES program to take effect as of July 1, 2018
Wednesday 27th June 2018
Positive changes to DES program to take effect as of July 1, 2018 As of the 1st of July, changes to the Disability Employment Services (DES) program will take effect; this marks the beginning of a long-awaited reform, first proposed in the 2017 Federal Budget. It is anticipated that the Australian Government will invest over $3 … Continue reading “Positive changes to DES program to take effect as of July 1, 2018”
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Roll out of online NAPLAN testing proving to be a success
Saturday 16th June 2018
In May this year, NAPLAN was transitioned from its current paper-based test to computer-based testing, with results so far suggesting it has been a positive move. Whilst there have been a few minor technical glitches associated with the first trials, such as power failure, browser issues and failed internet connections, students, by and large, appear … Continue reading “Roll out of online NAPLAN testing proving to be a success”
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How To Create Better Working Conditions For Community Service Workers That Improves Outcomes for Vulnerable People
Wednesday 30th May 2018
The Community Services Sector in Australia is a wide-spanning industry, which covers a range of welfare services, including disability care, residential aged care, home care, child care, and family support. This is achieved through face to face, or telephone interaction, either through advocacy, counselling, and community development, or through direct service delivery, undertaking tasks such … Continue reading “How To Create Better Working Conditions For Community Service Workers That Improves Outcomes for Vulnerable People”
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Assessment Master now hosted in AWS Frankfurt
Wednesday 28th March 2018
Due to strong demand and our growth in Europe, SoNET has recently established our third global hosting site in Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany. This site is currently undergoing GDPR assessment and compliance tests. By delivering Assessment Master geographically close to our clients, we can provide even better performance and scalability of our SaaS … Continue reading “Assessment Master now hosted in AWS Frankfurt”
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SoNET’s expansion to EU
SoNET are pleased to announce the opening of SoNET Systems Global d.o.o. in Croatia, with our new office located in Avenija Marina Drzica 10, Zagreb, Croatia. The decision to expand our international footprint is driven by an increased client base in Europe and a strong demand for on line assessment services globally. We are looking … Continue reading “SoNET’s expansion to EU”
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SoNET partners up with ProctorExam to improve test security
Academic misconduct, whether through plagiarism, deception or cheating, is a common occurrence in many educational settings, from primary school right through to University. With the advent of web-based learning, this problem has become even more prevalent, creating the need for online assessment software that provides a secure testing environment. Assessment MasterTM SaaS, a product of … Continue reading “SoNET partners up with ProctorExam to improve test security”
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SACE Launch Familiarisation Video for Year 12 Online Testing
Friday 2nd March 2018
With online examinations seen to be a more authentic and relevant way for students to demonstrate their knowledge, The SACE Board of SA is preparing to launch its first online examination later this year, as part of its $10.6 million overhaul of Year 11 and 12 subjects. In November, English Literary Studies students will be … Continue reading “SACE Launch Familiarisation Video for Year 12 Online Testing”
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SaaS is the way of the future for businesses
Wednesday 24th January 2018
Thanks to Cloud technology, the way in which businesses offer their software solutions has changed profoundly over the last few years. The Software as a Service (SaaS) business model, a method of managing and delivering software remotely through a service provider, has gained huge momentum – largely due to the many benefits it offers businesses … Continue reading “SaaS is the way of the future for businesses”
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Long road ahead to ensure the NDIS gets back on track
Wednesday 20th December 2017
Since June 2016, the number of people participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has almost tripled, increasing from 30,000 to 112,000. However, across the country, confidence is slowly waning for many Disability Service Providers, with more than fifty per cent of organisations concerned about their ability to keep up the pace and adjust … Continue reading “Long road ahead to ensure the NDIS gets back on track”
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NESA National Conference, August 2017
Wednesday 9th August 2017
SoNET are proud to announce that they will be attending the 2017 NESA National Conference, this year on August 22 – 23rd at Pullman Melbourne on The Park (192 Wellington Parade Melbourne). We will be showcasing iCase, an easy to use, industry specific employment services software solution for jobactive providers and Disability Employment Services (DES) … Continue reading “NESA National Conference, August 2017”
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Top 25 Government and Technology Providers 2017
Wednesday 19th July 2017
Government and Public sectors are no longer what they were. Their horizontal expanse has multiplied unequivocally, so has their dependence on newer technologies to tread these new horizons. And, since the new world is plagued by concerns such as, security threats, population proliferation and depleting resources, it is only evident that state-run agencies will become … Continue reading “Top 25 Government and Technology Providers 2017”
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SoNET Systems recognised as Top Government and Public Sector Technology Providers
SoNET Systems are proud to announce that they have been recognised as APAC CIO Outlook TOP 25 Gov. & Public Sector Technology Providers – 2017 An annual listing of top companies providing technology solutions to the Government and Public sector in APAC region Read more
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Australia’s education program for teaching English is a step ahead of England’s
Wednesday 21st June 2017
Australian schools are doing a better job at teaching English than England itself, after it was revealed that England’s education program for teaching English lags considerably behind Australia’s. This is largely down to different ways in which children are taught between the two countries. In Australia, children are exposed to a more flexible and creative … Continue reading “Australia’s education program for teaching English is a step ahead of England’s”
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Using Mobile Applications to better manage Client and Case Management Systems
Wednesday 7th June 2017
With technology advancing at such a rapid rate, businesses must find ways to streamline their processes and manage their client base, in order to operate more efficiently, profitably and productively. The rising use of smartphones and tablets allows basic business functions to be completed in half the time. Through the use of sophisticated mobile applications, … Continue reading “Using Mobile Applications to better manage Client and Case Management Systems”
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Top Six Software Development Trends for 2017
Wednesday 5th April 2017
Every new year brings with it a range of possibilities, especially when it comes to Software Development, which is a rapidly evolving business environment, with constantly changing technologies. In a world where consumers are fickle and markets are ever changing, businesses must be more responsive to new opportunities, competition and consumer demand in order to … Continue reading “Top Six Software Development Trends for 2017”
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NDS State Conference Victoria 2017
Wednesday 22nd March 2017
On March 27th and 28th 2017, SoNET Systems will attend the NDS Victorian State Conference (held at Melbourne Park Function Centre) in order to showcase our iCase and NDIS services management software. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to a variety of expert speakers, visit exhibitors, and engage in professional development workshops that will provide them … Continue reading “NDS State Conference Victoria 2017”
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Social Engineering poised to dominate the year ahead
Wednesday 8th February 2017
With the internet and mobile devices playing an increasingly central role in our everyday lives, there are more and more opportunities for cybercriminals to access sensitive personal and business information via these communication platforms. While cybercrime comes in many forms, malicious social engineering attacks are a key security threat faced by individuals and businesses. These … Continue reading “Social Engineering poised to dominate the year ahead”
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NDS Conference
Wednesday 7th December 2016
On 5th and 6th December 2016, SoNET attended the NDS conference and showcased our iCase & NDIS services management software. We also used the opportunity to introduce our new iCaseGO mobile application, which works in conjunction with the iCase client and case management system. Find out more about iCaseGO
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NDS set to speak out about important topics affecting the disability sector
Wednesday 23rd November 2016
With tight budgets within a challenging policy environment, there are many unanswered questions when it comes to understanding some of the complex issues surrounding the disability sector within Australia. With 4 million people reportedly living with a disability in this country, now is a good time for those working in mainstream or disability services to … Continue reading “NDS set to speak out about important topics affecting the disability sector”
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How does Assessment Master fit in with Australia’s innovation strategy?
Saturday 19th November 2016
With the mining boom slowly coming to an end and agriculture taking a recent hit due to severe weather and competition from abroad, there is a great need to fill Australia’s exportation gap with different products and services, particularly in the technology and software sector. Exporting technology is Australia’s best chance to transform itself from … Continue reading “How does Assessment Master fit in with Australia’s innovation strategy?”
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Educational Outcomes Assessments
Monday 14th November 2016
Knowledge and skills assessment form an integral part of the education and corporate sector, with training outcomes commonly assessed in order to gain knowledge about student learning, manage changes to workplace structure and to guide the direction of future learning. Assessment activity is often undertaken to check student progression relative to others at a national, … Continue reading “Educational Outcomes Assessments”
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NDIS – A new way for the future of disability management
Wednesday 28th September 2016
NDIS – A new way for the future of disability management Those suffering from a disability, whether physical or mental, can often feel shut out of society and unable to experience meaningful participation in the community. While there has always been some level of community support to assist these people, there is hope that the … Continue reading “NDIS – A new way for the future of disability management”
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The Rights – and Wrongs – of Internships
Tuesday 13th September 2016
The recent difficulties of Greens leader Richard di Natale relate to the fair remuneration of live-in staff, but they highlight a closely related area of employment abuse – the use and misuse of unpaid interns. And they illustrate the appetite of the media for damaging exploitation narratives. Internships can provide a win-win outcome for inexperienced … Continue reading “The Rights – and Wrongs – of Internships”
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Email Scams – Irritation or Serious Threat?
Cybercrime, like any other enterprise, operates on the strength of a calculation of risk versus reward. We are all – unfortunately – familiar with the simple phishing email telling us our shipment could not be delivered, or using some similar pretext to persuade us to divulge confidential information about ourselves. Presumably (since they keep doing … Continue reading “Email Scams – Irritation or Serious Threat?”
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NDIS, the Challenge and the Opportunity
With the NDIS still in trial at sites around Australia, the details of how exactly it will work are still far from clear to many of us. But it’s not too early for service-providers to be taking some important steps to prepare themselves for the new regime that the NDIS is ushering in. The Big … Continue reading “NDIS, the Challenge and the Opportunity”
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Working with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)
Friday 22nd April 2016
We are delighted to announce that SoNET Systems will be working with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to provide ICT services in 2016 for their Digital Trials and Pilots project. The work includes digitising some of the externally assessed subjects such as Business Studies, History and French as part of the Authority’s transition from … Continue reading “Working with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)”
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OLNA
Wednesday 27th May 2015
We are delighted to announce that SoNET Systems has won the tender for provision of Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) assessment services for the Western Australian Government Agency – School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA).
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NAPLAN
Wednesday 15th October 2014
In September, about 30,000 students took the Australian NAPLAN 2014 test using our very own software – Assessment Master.
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Vaccho
Tuesday 30th September 2014
We are now partners with VACCHO to provide hosted cloud computing and VOIP to all VACCHO members.
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NESA July conference
Monday 28th July 2014
SoNET attended the NESA July conference which is specifically for job service providers.
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