Supporting Bodies

Supporting partners for Women in Tech 2017: 

 ABSIA  is a Non-Profit Association created to be the collective voice of the Australian Business Software Industry.

ABSIA was formed to represent the business software industry at the highest level. ABSIA has an important part in transforming how the Government and the software vendors relate, communicate and collaborate by playing the primary contact point role for interaction between the parties.

ABSIA aims to serve all stakeholders that form the totality of Australian Business Software Industry, including business software developers and service providers, the corporations, SMEs and individual consumers, as well as other industry associations and Government of all levels.


As the Professional Association and peak body representing Australia’s ICT sector, ACS’ mission is to deliver authoritative independent knowledge and insight into technology, build relevant technology capacity and capability in Australia and to be a catalyst for innovative creation and adoption of technology for the benefit of commerce, governments and society.


The CIO Executive Council is a paid membership organisation composed of several hundred of the world's leading chief information officers. This community of like-minded CIOs retains a local focus with peer networking and initiatives on regional or industry-specific matters. At the same time, its global reach provides twice the benefit for members: focus on regional issues coupled with the support, contributions, influence and reach of a powerful global community. Find out how to join.


The Victorian Information Communication Technology for Women Network (Vic ICT for Women) is an inclusive networking forum furthering the entry, retention and progression of urban and regional women in the ICT industry.

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Women in Tech 2017