Australian Information Industry Association (Aiia)

AIIA was founded as the Australian Computer Equipment Suppliers' Association in 1978. The association was founded by Bill Wells, then Managing Director of Sperry Univac (later to become Unisys), who recognised the need for the Australian computing industry to form industry views on matters of common interest. In July 1981 the association became a company, with the chief executives of 9 of the 21 member companies being elected to the first board of directors. In January 1985 the company changed its name to AIIA to reflect the broadening scope of the ICT sector.