Data^#3’s history links back to 1977 when Powell, Clark and Associates (PCA), a prominent IBM support organisation, was established to offer professional consulting and data processing services to individuals and companies installing computer- based information systems. The company was named after the two original founders, Terry Powell and Graham Clark.

PCA became a leading IT software consultancy specialising in developing and implementing applications software for small to medium sized organisations across a range of industries. In particular it established an excellent reputation as the largest supplier of IBM-based software for small hospitals in Australia.

In 1984, Data^#3 was born out of two Queensland-based firms – Powell, Clark and Associates and Albrand Typewriters & Office Machines Pty Ltd. Albrand Typewriters and Office Machines, an IBM Typewriter dealer with two Brisbane locations in Aspley and the CBD, contributed to Data^#3 an excellent reputation and a wealth of experience in provision of quality office equipment, materials and supplies Data^#3 staff in the mid eighties from the most respected, reliable and progressive suppliers.

The strongly solutions-oriented approach adopted by PCA was carried through as a guiding principle for the Data^#3 Group – as was a clear understanding that maximising return for investment in Information Technology has high priority for people in business, industry and government.

Data^#3 moved ahead to become one of Queensland’s first personal computer dealerships and the first reseller of IBM’s “mid-range” multi user computing systems.

Today Data^#3 has evolved from a Queensland oriented office equipment and PC reseller into one of Australia’s leading Business Technology Solutions companies with approximately 1,400 staff operating from multiple locations across Australia.

An award-winning employer of choice, we are proud to offer Data^#3 staff a supportive, collaborative and invigorating working environment. With an average staff tenure rate of over 5 years, our company culture speaks for itself. To learn more about Careers at Data^#3, click here.

Across our solutions and services portfolio, we partner with world-leading technology vendors. Combined with Data^#3’s proven skills and expertise, our partnership approach ensures customers achieve their desired technology and business outcomes. Explore our full list of partners. 

Data^#3 continues to engage with local and national communities through the SOUL program, which has worked with many worthy causes over the years. Data^#3’s program ensures we can really make a meaningful difference. Working with people from across our business, we identified a focus on health and education causes. From this, we chose to support ten key charities: SolarBuddy, Lifeline Australia, Cancer Council Australia, Starlight Children’s Foundation, The Movember Foundation, Youngcare, Friends with Dignity, The Indiginous Literacy Foundation, Foodbank, and the RSPCA. Throughout the year, we organise a number of events and fundraising activities.

The Data^#3 CSR program enables our people to personally make a difference and to feel proud that they work for a company that cares about giving back to the community. To support and enable our staff to contribute, all permanent employees have the opportunity to spend 8 hours (1 day) every year to devote to charitable causes. Read more about our CSR initiatives here.