What is Western Australian Internet Association?
The Western Australian Internet Association (Inc.) is an organisation that was formed in 1995 to represent the Internet community in Western Australia. At the time of formation, pending regulation and uncertainty meant that collaboration between different businesses in the Internet industry was a necessity.
Since then, WAIA has helped the industry to continue to grow in WA. Leading many vital debates and helping to set policy at different levels, WAIA has been instrumental in providing an innovative range of services to association members.
What is the Associations legal status?
The Association is incorporated under the West Australian Associations Incorporation Act of 1987.
Who are its members?
WAIA is carefully constructed to be representative of the entire Internet community, and focuses on issues that concern Internet providers, Internet service providers and end-users. Current membership details are available here.
What is WAIA's purpose?
The Western Australian Internet Association was initially formed 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.
From the WAIA constitution:
- 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 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
Where and when does WAIA meet?
WAIA formally meets every three months for public meetings, which includes special talks of interest to WAIA members. For more details, check out the Events section on this web site or join our Mailing List.
How do I join WAIA?
To be sent out an application form, you can see our Why Join? page.
For more information on the executive committee and rules of association, please visit our governance page.
Newsletter
WAIA issues a bi-monthly newsletter.
