The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) represents 450 information and communications technology (ICT) member companies, from individual consultants to the world's leading multinational corporations. 

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.

As Australia's peak industry association for the ICT industry, AIIA:

• is the trusted source of information, advice and expertise for all stakeholders - members, the broader industry, government, staff and the community
• sets the strategic direction of our industry and influences public policy
• provides members with business productivity tools, advisory services and market intelligence to accelerate their business growth.

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.