| Internet Industry Assoc. moves to lift its profile |
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| Written by Stuart Corner | |
| Sunday, 13 January 2008 | |
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IIA CEO, Peter Coroneos, said: "We are escalating activities in a number of key policy areas this year as the Net continues to grow and diversify in Australia and the new Federal Government establishes itself...We are looking at a better informed industry on complex areas of regulation and best practice, and a clearer understanding by government and society of the interplay between social policy, technology and a sustainable economic future." Details of the IIA's roadmap for 2008 will be unveiled at its AGM to be held in Sydney on 21 February, Coroneos said. "[John] will be working on improved services for the IIA's growing membership as well as strengthening IIA's relationships with legislators, regulators and the broader community through his research and production of guides on aspects of net regulation, policy and industry trends." The IIA's main vehicles for specific initiatives are its 'virtual taskforces'. There is presently one of these dedicated to each of authentication; spam; copyright; cybercrime ; privacy; online content; digital bridge and wireless, several of which have their own websites . According to the IIA's website: "While still a fairly recent initiative, our taskforces have begun to deliver a number of important outcomes, including: allowing us to draw on the considerable expertise within our membership to develop advanced positions on issues of importance to the industry; serving as a forum for the discussion of ideas and options for future IIA action; enabling members to take a leadership role in helping shape policy in areas of interest to them; creating further opportunities for networking with other IIA members with similar interests and providing opportunities for partnering." Virtual taskforces use the Internet for the sharing of ideas and resources among IIA members and IIA says that "up to date coverage of government policy developments ensures that there is an increased awareness within the membership and our response help to minimise the risk of policy development in a vacuum." It claims that "Overall, our taskforce program provides the association with greater leverage in a wide range of areas and enhances our effectiveness as the leading Australian Internet representative advocacy and policy body." The IIA was founded in 1995 and boasts over 200 members spanning all sectors of the information economy including telecommunications carriers, content creators and publishers, web developers, e-commerce traders and solutions providers, hardware vendors, systems integrators, banks, insurance underwriters, technology law firms, ISPs, educational institutions, research analysts, and those providing professional and technical support services. Prior to Hilvert's appointment it had an executive team of three: Coroneos; Chantal Steel - manager finance & administration and Emelia Vimalasiri - operations & marketing administrator.
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