WA Council

Name: CISO Sydney 2025
Start: 2025-02-11
End: 2025-02-12
Location: National

The AIIA has a very strong presence in Western Australia through its membership which represents the depth and breadth of the diverse ICT community. Our members play a significant part in the development of Western Australia’s economy. Our members all play an active role in helping to drive the state’s digital economy and contribute to shaping national agendas. Like our interstate counterparts, the AIIA in Western Australia connects members to a network of local industry contacts here on the ground, key state government agencies, provides access to local and national events, delivers insights and business opportunities.

AIIA’s interests and activities in WA are coordinated by the WA Council, an elected group of representatives from across our local membership, who work on a voluntary basis to promote the Association in Western Australia and the digital industry sector.

WA Council Chairs

Council Chair

Daniel Harvey

Amristar Solutions Pty Ltd

Council Deputy Chair

Anle Pretorius

Capgemini Australia Pty Limited

Council Deputy Chair

Vince Troth

Vince Troth & Associates

WA Council Members

Council Committee Member

Mark Randell

Microsoft Pty Ltd

Council Committee Member

Oliver Looker

NGIS Australia Pty Ltd

Council Committee Member

Gary Wainwright

Enhance Business Services

Council Committee Member

Sebastian Croce

Salesforce

Council Committee Member

Mark Nold

Accenture Australia

Council Committee Member

Aran Collins

Kinetic IT

Council Committee Member

James Reid

CorpCloud Pty Ltd

Council Committee Member

Alison Mather

IBM Australia Ltd

Council Committee Member

Damian Koh

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Council Committee Member

Ron Schop

DUG Technology

Council Committee Member

Paul Whitehouse

KPMG

Council Committee Member

Glyn East

Insight Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd

Council Committee Member

Anthony Holub

Telstra Enterprise

Council Immediate Past Chair

Sharon Brown

Sharon Brown Associates

Activities in 2022 & Beyond

The AIIA in WA:

Along with an active Council membership, WA supports five (5) state-based Policy Advisory Networks (PANs) to advise on policy issues. They are the Government Digital Skills, Innovation, Cyber Security and Mining & Energy PANs. A number of these PANs intersect with the AIIA’s network of national PANs and help to inform policy outcomes;
We have an ongoing program of engagement with key state government agencies including the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Office of Digital Government, the state Department of Finance and the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science & Innovation;
Hold a number of seats on the WA ICT Consultative Forum, a key planning and advisory forum for the Minister and Government Agencies;
Engage directly with key Ministers and the Opposition to ensure the government is well versed on industry trends;
Have produced a number of local industry discussion papers and provide a direct and well-connected source for information and analysis;
Provide local media commentary and insight in the local press;
Host a vibrant events program of business breakfasts, CIO luncheons, member showcases and workshops which provide insight into industry trends, valuable market intelligence and regular networking opportunities.
Promote local ICT capability through our sponsorship of the WAITTA Incite Awards, the WA aspect of the iAwards program.

Key Achievements

Ongoing engagement with the WA State Government through various channels;
Prepared submissions to the WA State Government on digital inclusion and the Digital Strategy for the Western Australian Government 2021- 2025;
Assisted in the preparation and presentation of a survey of the WA digital industry 2021 in conjunction with the Department for Jobs Tourism Science and Technology;
Worked with the Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation to obtain funding to conduct of a review of the contribution of ICT to the WA economy;
Continuing work on the WA Jobs planning to maximise the employment impact of the digital industries sector in WA;
Met and briefed representatives of the government including the new Minister for Innovation and ICT, the Hon Stephen Dawson MLA;
Sought the establishment of the ICT Consultative Forum and represent the industry on the Forum.

Contact

Council Chair: Sharon Brown

MD, Sharon Brown Associates

WA Council

wacouncil@aiia.com.au

2024 Council Elections

Council members are elected at the WA Council AGM, held in December each year, to serve for the following year.

Key dates for the 2024 AIIA Council elections will be announced later in the year.

Contact the WA Council

Council Committee Member

Michael Maconachie

Telstra Enterprise

Council Committee Member

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