May was certainly an event-filled month and wow did we immerse ourselves into every interaction. There was the launch of Women in IT, The IT Brains Trust, ASBA Conference, PAVCSS Conference, and the AISNSW ICT & Leadership Conference on the Gold Coast! Here’s what our team learnt on the ground. 

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CT Team

Education

Managed Services

K12 Schools

Wrapping up an event-filled May: Highlights and insights

AI is no longer just a buzzword for the corporate world. It's fast becoming a pivotal tool in education too. Here's how school IT Managers can leverage AI to improve everyday IT support.

Insight

Microsoft

Beyond the AI hype: Practical applications for school IT teams to save time and resources

In honour of World Teachers’ Day on October 25th, this blog celebrates the incredible dedication and influence of educators. This year’s theme, “Valuing teachers’ voices: towards a new social contract for education,” highlights the vital role teachers play in shaping the future. Centorrino Technologies reflects on the profound impact teachers have on students’ lives, inspiring curiosity, fostering growth, and overcoming challenges. The blog encourages participation in the Hats Off to Teachers campaign as a gesture of gratitude for the relentless commitment teachers bring to their classrooms and communities every day.

Primary Schools

Hats Off to Teachers: Honouring the Impact of Educators on World Teachers’ Day

Westernport Water in Victoria’s south provides water to more than 21,000 customers each day. So, when faced with a multi-million-dollar ICT upgrade, they knew they needed not just a tech expert, but someone who could help secure their future.

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Government

Professional Services

Project Delivery

Customer Experience

Westernport Water’s multi-million-dollar ICT upgrade boosted with expert support

Looking to modernise their outdated and fragmented network infrastructure, Citipointe Christian College identified a critical need for a switch refresh to streamline their infrastructure with one, efficient solution. 

Connectivity

Aruba

Citipointe Christian College: Switch consolidation project success

A common challenge in diverse businesses, Netball Australia encountered the task of managing comprehensive IT support internally. But the task of building out a dedicated internal team was not a cost-effective solution. 

Not For Profit

Networks

IT support goals: Netball Australia’s managed services triumph

CT’s 2025 priorities for schools include two major areas of focus: data governance and cyber security.

Emma Shulman

What Schools Need to Consider for 2025

Explore how Minecraft Education enhances student learning and teaching practices through immersive gameplay, fostering creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking in the classroom.

How Minecraft Education can boost your student’s learning (and your teaching practice) 

The awards shelf at Centorrino Technologies (CT) has further grown, with a recent win for our projects team at the 2023 Australian Service Excellence Awards.

Cyber Security

Accreditations and Awards

CT News

CT security project leads to company’s 11th consecutive win at Australian Service Excellence Awards

While technology remains a critical part of operations and learning, the expectations placed on IT staff have expanded in ways that warrant closer examination. 

Technology decisions often begin with IT, but involving broader educational decision makers (the ones these systems are designed to support) ensures schools get the most out of their tech. 

The Hidden Challenges Schools Faced This Year

In a constantly shifting cyber threat landscape, government agencies have a bullseye on their backs.  They are prime targets for sophisticated attacks by foreign adversaries and malicious actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities and steal sensitive data.   

Securing government data in a high-stakes landscape 

CT is excited to once again be sponsoring EDUtech. As Australia’s largest conference and exhibition for educators and EdTech providers, is more than just speeches and presentations, it's a hub for dialogue and collaboration. It’s where connections are forged, and partnerships are built to drive meaningful change and elevate learning and teaching standards across Australia. By sharing insights and experiences, EDUtech empowers educators to become the change-makers the education sector needs.

ICC Sydney: International Convention and Exhibition Centre

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EDUTech 2025

School device programs: A great school asset but also a painful and stress-filled experience if not structured correctly. Tune into this on-demand webinar with education experts as we dive into all things devices and device programs. 

On-demand Webinar

Webinar: Device programs without the pain

Optimise your network performance effortlessly in this insightful panel discussion. Enhance reliability, reduce risks, and streamline operations for greater efficiency. Register and watch now!

Live Webinar

Better Networks. Better Business: Maximising your network performance

With thousands of donor records, financial data and confidential information, a not-for-profit’s systems can be a juicy target for cybercriminals. Could your network be an open gateway for a breach or attack?

Could your network be putting you at risk?

With an increase of digitally-enabled care and transformation initiatives underway, the Aged Care sector is entering a digital boom. But this digital acceleration raises a very important question: Can your IT and cloud environment support where you need to go?

The Aged Care digital boom: Are you ready?

Centorrino Technologies (CT) proudly participated in several impactful community initiatives this year. Highlights include preparing over 1,000 sandwiches with Eat Up Australia to support hungry schoolchildren and partnering with Go Kindly to pack bedding orders with personalised notes, helping women experiencing homelessness.

During Movember, CT raised funds and awareness for men’s health issues, while International Men’s Day focused on promoting mental health through practical, educational content aligned with this year’s theme of Men’s Health Champions.
These efforts reflect CT’s dedication to creating positive change and fostering stronger communities. Read more...

Adam Centorrino

Making a Difference: CT’s Commitment to Community Initiatives

Centorrino Technologies (CT) has proudly won the 2024 CSIA Service Hero Award for the 13th consecutive year, celebrating our ongoing dedication to exceptional customer service. This achievement is complemented by two additional recognitions: the Customer Service Organisation of the Year - Medium and the Service Excellence in a Medium Contact Centre awards, underscoring the strength of our organisation-wide service commitment.

Andrew Rankin

Celebrating 12 Years of Excellence: Centorrino Technologies Wins 2024 CSIA Service Organisation of the Year Award 

While Caroline Chisholm Catholic College had a strong ICT team and quality technology backing their infrastructure, there were potential issues starting to develop in their IT environment.  CT performed an audit of the College’s systems and processes to improve learning and teaching outcomes for the school.  CT’s ability to understand and deliver on the College’s vision to improve learning outcomes was central to the success of their services.

Caroline Chisholm Catholic College's IT overhaul

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