The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) is the nation’s peak industry body for the technology sector. AIIA sets the strategic direction of the industry, influences public policy and provides members with productivity tools, advisory services and market intelligence to accelerate their business growth.

AIIA member companies employ 100,000 Australians, generate combined annual revenues of more than $40 billion and export more than $2 billion in goods and services each year.

Our mission

AIIA's role is to lead and represent the ICT industry in Australia to maximise the potential of the Australian economy and society.

Our Mission is to provide exceptional value to our members by:

• Shaping the image of the information industry within public and private business sectors and the community
• Providing industry leadership and influence in our key focus areas
• Delivering effective programs and offerings.

Our secretariat

Our Chief Executive Officer and national secretariat are based in Canberra. We also have executive officers in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Darwin who work with our state committees and special interest groups.

Our history

AIIA was founded as the Australian Computer Equipment Suppliers' Association in 1978. The association was founded by Bill Wells, then Managing Director of Sperry Univac (later to become Unisys), who recognised the need for the Australian computing industry to form industry views on matters of common interest. In July 1981 the association became a company, with the chief executives of 9 of the 21 member companies being elected to the first board of directors. In January 1985 the company changed its name to AIIA to reflect the broadening scope of the ICT sector.