Tom Worthington

Tom Worthington is an IT consultant and has been an expert witness in several court cases involving international patent, computer, web and Internet issues, as well as advising governments and companies on computer problems. He is a course designer and teacher for vocational and postgraduate university courses on green ICT, the design of web sites, e-commerce and professional ethics. In 1999 he was elected a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society for his contribution to the development of public Internet policy.

In addition, Tom has an interest in architecture, environmental design, energy and water saving technology. His award winning e-learning course and ebook "ICT Sustainability: Assessment and Strategies for a Low Carbon Future" is used by universities in Australia and North America. He has been invited as a guest lecturer on the effects of ICT on urban design and smart apartment design in European and Australian institutions.

Tom is an information technology professional, with 23 years experience. He writes about buying and selling on the net, e-commerce, net business, people using the Internet and travel.

Tom is a Past President of the Australian Computer Society, a Fellow, Honorary Life Member, Certified Computer Professional with Cover of Excellence (Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation). Also he is a voting member of the Association for Computing Machinery and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

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