Australian Information Industry Association
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The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) is the peak body representing the information and communications technology (ICT) industry in Australia.

ICT is a driving force behind the Australian economy, contributing 4.6 per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/productsbytitle/52F69D385978038DCA2571290008557E?OpenDocument. This powerful industry is led by AIIA - which has 450 plus member companies that generate combined annual revenues of more than $40 billion, employ 100,000 Australians and export more than $2 billion in goods and services each year.

AIIA’s member companies include some of the most well recognised ICT companies in Australia and the world - such as Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...

, IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...

 and Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA that provides products, technologies, softwares, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including...

, as well as many rising stars. AIIA’s membership captures all sectors of the ICT industry, ranging from hardware and software services to multinational companies and local small-to-medium sized enterprises.

AIIA sets the strategic direction of the ICT industry, influences public policy, engages industry stakeholders and provides member companies with business productivity tools, advisory services and market intelligence to accelerate their business growth.

The AIIA has been chaired by John Grant
John Grant (rugby league)
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