History

In 2011, Connecting Up Australia is celebrating its 30th year. Here are some of the significant moments from our organisation.

2010 

• Published The Listening Project report after a year-long research finding out what Australian nonprofits need.

2009

• 2nd national survey of nonprofit technology issues and launch of Are We There Yet? Online benchmarking tool.

2008

• CISA Inc adopts new trading name, Connecting Up Australia
• TechSoup New Zealand launched 

2007

• Federal funding via Clever Networks for Broadband Education Project for Nonprofits in rural and remote areas
•  First annual Australian Community Technology Awards launched at Connecting Up 07
• DonorTec technology donation program launched, in partnership with TechSoup Global 

2006

• CISA leads consortium to report to the Federal Government on the need for a National Nonprofit ICT Coalition

2004

• First annual Connecting Up conference held in Adelaide 

2003

• Eventspool, SA’s first comprehensive online events directory established 

2001

•  Infosearch goes to the web 

1996

• CISSsa becomes Community Information Strategies Australia and first CISA website established

1990

• First electronic database built (Infosearch:SA)

1981

• Community Information Support Services - South Australia (CISSsa) Inc established and first print Directory of SA Community Services published

Awards

2005 – Prime Minister’s Community-Business Partnership Award (SA), with Vectra Coporation, for excellence in meeting the technology needs of nonproft organisations.

2008 – Equity Trustees Nonprofit CEO Awards – Doug Jacquier, CEO, CUA – Innovator of the Year