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The Australian
Information Industry Association (AIIA) supports
its members in growing their businesses which in turn
helps to grow the Australian economy. AIIA achieves this
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- Influencing Federal and State governments to improve
the business environment
- Marketing the value and capability of the Australian
information industry to other companies, countries,
organisations and people
- Providing forums for member organisations to debate
important industry issues and encourage appropriate
government policies for the industry
- Providing members with up to date industry information
and intelligence on the economic and policy environment
- Providing specific tools and services such as the
AIIA’s highly regarded Salary Survey
- Providing business networking and briefing opportunities
for members around Australia
While AIIA works on a broad range of issues of interest
to their members, their resources are focussed on the
issues that are likely to have the greatest impact on
members’ organisations, such as:
Industry Development - facilitating the growth of the
industry
Tax and the Business Climate - enhancing the industry's
investment appeal and reducing business costs
e-Commerce - building their members’ reputation and
business through trust
Education and Skills - ensuring that members have access
to the skilled people needed to grow their business
www.aiia.com.au
Tel +61 2 6281 9444
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The Information Security
Interest Group (ISIG) Incorporated was formed
in 1999 and incorporated in 2001. Branches exist in Sydney,
Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Adelaide. ISIG has over
200 paid members and over 500 friends on their mailing
list. ISIG meetings occur in each state every second month
and attract 40 – 50 attendees from a wide cross-section
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| ISIG is an organisation for individuals
rather than companies and because of this they can maintain
a truly unbiased view of security in Australia. ISIG
membership ranges from company CEOs through to highly
skilled technical security specialists and consequently
the subjects discussed at meetings are extremely varied.
ISIG's success as a group is largely based on the less
tangible benefits of being a member of a body of professionals.
Those who join in effect get instant access to a network
of professionals who are all interested in contributing
to the betterment of security in Australia. ISIG holds
social functions to encourage less formal networking
and provides an excellent forum for a variety of ideas
to take shape.
www.isig.org.au
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The Australian
IT Security Forum (AITSF) was formed in 1996
with the objectives of promoting the development of
a technologically advanced and viable IT&T security
industry in Australia and the Asia-Pacific area. The
Certification Forum of Australasia merged with the IT&T
Security Forum in May 2002 to form the Australian IT
Security Forum. AITSF is an operating Forum of the Australian
Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association
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| The AITSF represents a rapidly growing
sector responding to the increase in demand for information
security applications in the Communications, Internet
and Electronic Commerce markets.
The Forum acts as a central industry voice within federal
and state governments and their agencies to promote
the interests of all members in a number of commercial
and government forums. Membership provides a unique
connection, both to contribute to, and stay in touch
with developments in technologies and applications.
Membership of the Forum exceeds 50 companies. The
Forum has a number of affiliate members who are drawn
from the major government and corporate sectors. Whilst
not manufacturers and suppliers of IT security products
and services, the organisations are keen to input into
policy and future directions of this sector.
The Chair of the AITSF is a Board member of AEEMA’s
ICT Australia Division, which provides the opportunity
for input into issues associated with e-security in
telecommunications/wireless architecture. Participation
in ICT Australia provides a broad cross-section of ICT
companies.
www.aitsf.aeema.asn.au
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The Australian Computer
Society (ACS) is the recognised association for
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) professional,
attracting a large and active membership over 16,000 individuals
from all levels of the ICT industry. A member of the Australian
Council of Professions, the ACS is the public voice of
the ICT profession and the guardian of professional ethics
and standards in the ICT industry, with a commitment to
the wider community to ensure the beneficial use of ICT.
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| The society was founded in 1966. Its
objectives are to further the study, science and application
of Information Technology; promote, develop and monitor
competence in the practice of ICT by people and organisations;
maintain and promote a Code of Ethics for members of
the Society; define and promote standards of knowledge
of ICT for members, promote the formulation of effective
policies on ICT and related matters; extend the knowledge
and understanding of ICT in the community; promote the
benefits of membership of the Society and promote the
benefits of employing members of the Society.
ACS members work in all areas of business and industry,
government and academia, and are qualified and experienced
ICT professionals committed to the Society's Code of
Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct and Professional
Practice. ACS membership denotes a commitment to professionalism.
The ACS’s mission is to advance professional excellence
in information technology.
www.acs.org.au |
