Associations

Australian Computer Society WA (ACS WA Branch)

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has strongly supported the vision of a WA ICT industry collaboration centre since it was conceived in late 2003. We are also pleased that the local membership has representation across the strong, diverse and vibrant ICT industry.

The creation of this forum provides the opportunity for professional and industry organisations to collaborate on opportunities for development of the WA economy, through both the use of appropriate technologies and the promotion of the local ICT industry locally, nationally and globally.

This focus is expected to benefit ICT professionals in gaining skills and enriching employment opportunities, and will help provide confidence to young people in choosing a career in ICT.

We look forward to working with its fellow member organisations, the Department of Industry and Resources and the WA ICT industry through the ICT Industry Collaboration Centre.

Australian Information Industry Association WA Branch (AIIA))

AIIA has represented, led and connected the Australian ICT industry for more than 25 years. AIIA represents more than 470 member companies that generate combined annual revenues of over $40 billion, employ 100,000 Australians and have exports of more than $2 billion.

AIIA’s involvement with ICITCC is part of the Association’s contribution to the development of the Western Australian ICT sector by fostering networking, collaboration and strong linkages between industry and government to increase the awareness and growth of the ICT industry in the state.

AIIA’s new initiative, CollabIT, encourages ICT companies to form collaborative networks, or clusters, which will work together to source new markets and increase sales. The program is currently being developed in WA, with market intelligence, futures thinking and cooperative trade show participation also providing potential areas of industry collaboration. For more information, visit: www.aiia.com.au

Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG WA Branch)

ATUG is a not-for-profit membership-based organisation of Australian telecommunications users and has been working for better choice, value and services in the sector since 1981.
ATUG's initial goal was achieved by the de-regulation of the telecommunications industry in 1997, when the new policy framework of open competition brought significant benefits to end-users.

Since then, ATUG's mission has been to continue to represent the interests of users through ongoing debate on the effectiveness of telecommunications policies and to lobby hard for further change.

ATUG has already contributed to major reforms, such as number portability, broadband access and pricing, regional services and best practice procurement.

ATUG's focus is on delivering practical services for its members, leveraging their experience to identify new polices which can improve Australia's telecommunications regime. ATUG also helps members share their experiences so that all ATUG members get better value for their telecommunications dollar.

ATUG is committed to the development of fair and open competition in telecommunications services, as it believes competition serves users' interests best. It does this by promoting choice in services, which leads to better prices and better quality services. The Australian Telecommunications Users Group was founded on a vision.

"To achieve high quality telecommunications services at OECD benchmark prices for Australian businesses."

SERVICES - Develop & deliver products and services which help members make the best decisions on telecommunications for their companies

POLICY - Represent end user voice in technical & policy forums & directly to suppliers

INFORMATION - Provide valued, accessible information

NETWORKING - Create forums for information exchange

CONTACTS - ATUG’s network of members provides contacts with expertise in network planning, product selection, contracts, service level review, billing, pricing and benchmarking.

REPRESENTATION - ATUG represents its members’ views directly to Ministers and Shadow Ministers at State and Federal levels, policy makers, regulators and the media.

The Australian Web Industry Association (AWIA) was formed in 2004 (as Port 80 Inc, originally established as a social network for web professionals in 2002). It is a not-for-profit association which aims to:

• Further the advancement of the web industry within Australia.
• Educate the general public about the role of professionals in the web industry.
• Foster greater ties with like-minded organisations

Despite the name change, Port 80 still exists as a community of web professionals under the umbrella of AWIA. Its role has been redefined to provide a social and networking environment for web professionals in Australia through organised monthly get-togethers around Australia. Currently we have groups established in Perth, Melbourne and Canberra, while a group in Rochester, New York has taken the Port 80 model and established it in the United States.

Engineers Australia, (Western Australian Division - Information, Telecommunications and Electronic Engineering College)

The Engineers Australia College of Information, Telecommunications and Electronic Engineers (ITEE) is proud to be part of the initiative and coalition which comprises the ICT ICC. We have a commitment to further the development of our members and our industry. ICT ICC provides a way we can collaboratively achieve this goal, while unifying our efforts with the other industry bodies.

Similarly, for the first time, we now have structures in place to facilitate our formal, organisational responses to queries and issues raised by both government and the media.

We look forward to this participation for the good of our members and the exciting industry which we work in.

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (Western Australian Section)

IEEE Overview
The Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Inc. (IEEE) is one of the world's largest and oldest learned professional societies. The IEEE is devoted to the advancement of the theory and practice of all fields of electrical and electronic engineering including communications, electronics, computer, control and electrical power engineering, and the application of these disciplines in the service of humankind. The IEEE has over 300,000 members world-wide in more than 140 countries, including some 5000 members in Australia. The IEEE is noted particularly for the excellence of its many technical publications including the award winning monthly magazine Spectrum.

IEEE Vision: To advance global prosperity by fostering technological innovation, enabling members' careers and promoting community world-wide.
IEEE Mission: The IEEE promotes the engineering process of creating, developing, integrating, sharing, and applying knowledge about electro and information technologies and sciences for the benefit of humanity and the profession.

IEEE WA Section
IEEE Western Australia Section caters for the needs of all IEEE members in Western Australia. The Section has an ongoing program of technical seminars, conferences and workshops. We have specialist Chapters active in the fields of Communication, Computer, Power Systems and Power Electronics, Signal Processing and Computational Intelligence. There are also two affiliated groups, Women in Engineering, and GOLD, Graduates of the Last Decade, and three student branches at Curtin University, Murdoch University and the UWA. The Section publishes news and details of the current technical program on its website. Further details about IEEE can be found at http://www.ieee.org

WAIA – Western Australian Internet Association

The Western Australian Internet Association (WAIA) is a Founding Member of ICTICC because WAIA is keen to work with other member associations and the WA State Government to grow the ICT industry in Western Australia for the benefit of WA.

WAIA was initially formed in 1995 to be an authoritative body to represent the Internet community during the formation of new laws surrounding the medium. Today, its purpose is to provide support to all suppliers and users of online services in WA and to assist in the growth of the Internet industry generally. WAIA operates the WA Internet Exchange (WAIX) which is now the the largest peering exchange in the southern hemisphere.

WAIA's mission is:

• To support, encourage and advise of the development and use of on-line services and related innovations.
• To establish links with similar organisations.
• To support and protect the status, reputation and interests of Internet Access Providers (IAPs.
• To decide all questions of professional practice and conduct by IAPs.
• To support, encourage and advise on the establishment of similar organisations in other States.
• To assist the expansion of Internet usage within Western Australia and to promote informed discussion in all matters affecting the Internet, as the Association sees fit.