After many years as Director of ICT at SCEGGS Darlinghurst, Sydney, Ian Ralph founded Dashboard Consulting in 2014. At SCEGGS, Ian played a significant role in the development of the School’s technology vision and was charged with bringing the vision to life. As a member of the School’s executive team Ian was also involved in the management of the broader life of the school, both on a strategic and day-to-day basis.
Very active in the broader community of those who manage ICT in education, Ian is widely respected and recognised for his work in this area. Ian was inaugural chairman of the organising committee for AISNSW’s ICT Management and Leadership Conference in 2005 and continued as chair in 2006 and 2007.
In 2014 Ian was instrumental in formalising MITIE - an association for those who manage and support the effective implementation of ICT in educational institutions. MITIE membership is diverse and includes members from school based and commercial oranisations. In July 2019, MITIE membership exceeded 2,500. Ian was MITIE's President from its incorporation in May 2015 until July 2019. For more information on MITIE visit the MITIE Website . .JPG)
Addressing the MITIE term conference at Barker College, July 16th, 2019
Engagements between 2014 and 2020 include:
Ian has presented at conferences and in other forums, sharing his knowledge and skills in areas as diverse as:
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Evaluating and selecting the right school management system |
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Disaster recovery and business continuity management |
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Software to manage and monitor networks |
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Effective technical support |
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Developing ICT strategic plans |
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Project management |
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Data mining |
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Open source software |