Summary
Plaque recognising the significance of the CSIRAC Computer, awarded by the Heritage Council of Victoria on 18 November 2009.
The date, 18 November 2009, was chosen arbitrarily. CSIRAC's first run was in November 1949, but the date was not recorded. Museum Victoria celebrated CSIRAC's 60th birthday on 18 November 2009 with an evening event, during which Jim Gard'ner, CEO Heritage Council, presented the plaque to Patrick Greene, CEO Museum Victoria. The event was sponsored by the Pearcey Foundation and the Australian Computer Society..
Physical Description
Oval shaped blue plaque with white writing. Two threaded rods on the back to faciliatte fixing.
Significance
The plaque recognises that CSIRAC is considered one of the nation's foremost technological achievements and is the only intact first generation stored-program computer still in existence.
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Acquisition Information
Presented from Heritage Council of Victoria, 18 Nov 2009
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Awarded By
Heritage Council of Victoria, East Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 Nov 2009
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HERITAGE COUNCIL HERITAGE COUNCIL CSIRAC (COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION AUTOMATIC COMPUTER) is registered by the Heritage Council of Victoria Built between 1947 and 1949, Australia's first computer is considered one of the nation's foremost technological achievements and is the only intact first generation stored-program computer still in existence. Victorian Heritage Register Number H2217
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Overall Dimensions
280 mm (Width), 32 mm (Depth), 200 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Computers, Plaques, Australian Innovations, Innovation & Design, CSIRAC (Computer), Making History - CSIRAC
