Sharing our 2024 Highlights and wishing you a Merry Christmas

As we close out 2024, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your membership and support of the AIIA and the tech sector, which is such a vital part of the modern Australian economy.

It’s with great pleasure that I share a brief snapshot of some of the highlights we have achieved together.

Working closely with government

The tech sector continues to grow and power our economy with innovations like generative-AI driving increased productivity. Yet with this growth, governments are increasingly looking to regulate our sector. The AIIA has been central to working closely with governments to positively shape regulations, including (but certainly not limited to) the new AI guardrails and standards, cyber security strategy and legislation and the updated privacy legislation.

In 2024, the AIIA made 29 submissions to governments and had 54 of our recommendations accepted. This is a fantastic indication of the work we are doing and our influence right around Australia to help shape the future of the industry.

Empowering local and international connections

We had another full events program this year, and it continues to deliver value for our members. More than 4,000 people attended 42 events around Australia, many of these events were free for members. This attendance is a 34% increase from last year.

Another major highlight was delivering a fantastic international delegation of 52 people from government and industry to Washington DC.

Of course, it is our diverse membership base and engagement of our Board, Councils and Policy Advisory Networks (PANs) that helps my team and me to develop the policy positions that we present to government.

Inspiring innovation through the iAwards

This year marked 31 years of iAwards and we were thrilled with the calibre of entries once more. More than 350 people attended the gala National Ceremony in Adelaide and took great joy in celebrating the best of the best of Australia’s innovators.

Five iAward winners represented Australia on the international stage at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) in Brunei. It was an excellent chance for our innovators to pitch on an international stage and Australia took home two wins and a second runner up. Fantastic effort!

Entries for the 2025 iAwards will open in early February, so keep an eye for more information next year.

Stepping into the future with a new look and a bold strategy

Last month, we unveiled our fresh new look and bold strategy that reflects our vision of driving Australia to become a global leader in ICT innovation while supporting our members to maximise their digital capabilities.

Learn more about our brand and watch the brand launch video.

The AIIA team is looking forward to achieving even more together in 2025. We wish you, and your family and friends, a safe holiday period and a prosperous new year.