The Minister for Resources; Industry and Enterprise is responsible for the State’s resource sector including royalties and mining. Minister Logan is also responsible for the ‘Beyond the Boom’ Strategy to develop biotechnology, information communications technology, marine and defence, renewable energy and resource services as major contributors to the Western Australian economy.

ASWEC2008 Gala Dinner and Grammy Awards
 6:30pm – 11:30pm, 27 March 2008, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC)
River View Room 5, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth City

I’m delighted to open the 19th Australian Software Engineering Conference (ASWEC). Even though the conference first started in 1986, this is the first time, it has been held in Western Australia. Western Australia, as we all know, is the center of the resources and oil and gas boom, that is currently the engine of growth for the Australian Economy. It is important to recognize the role of ICT and software systems in supporting this boom through logistics systems, mapping software, data mining, embedded control systems, smart manufacturing support services, electronic document handling, and remote communications.

ASWEC2008 Opening Speech
 8:30am, 26 March 2008, Tech Park, Function Centre, Seminar Room 1
Hayman Rd. Bentley, Perth, Western Australia