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The AISA logo adopted in 2005 is very similar to the previous ISIG logo

The Australian Information Security Association (AISA) is an Australian representative industry body for the information security profession. Formed in 1999, AISA is focussed on individual membership. AISA aims to foster and promote the development of the information security industry and encourage the professional development of our members.

AISA has continued to grow its membership base in excess of 1500 members and extend their geographical reach across Australia. AISA caters to all domains within the information security field with focus groups, presentations at meetings and networking opportunities.

All members must agree to abide by the AISA code of ethics.

Objectives

AISA's objectives are:

To promote awareness and understanding of information security and ICT risk issues in an independent and unbiased manner
Professional development of its members
To promote networking and the exchange of knowledge amongst peers.
To represent the views of our membership to government and industry.

Membership Base

AISA welcomes as members all individuals with a professional interest in information security. Their broad membership base consists of information security professionals from all industries including education, finance, government, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and utilities. AISA members range from company directors and managers, to lawyers, to risk professionals, to architects, and highly skilled technical security specialists.

Promoting Awareness and Understanding of Information Security Issues

The diverse nature of AISA's membership enables a wide variety of perspective and subjects for discussion at our meetings. Most importantly, it enables AISA to promote awareness and understanding of information security issues in a truly independent and unbiased manner.

AISA's success as a group is based on the tangible benefits that come with being a member of a body of professionals. Those who join receive instant access to a network of professionals who are all interested in contributing to the betterment of security in Australia. AISA holds social functions to encourage less formal networking and provide an excellent forum for a variety of ideas to take shape.

Structure

AISA is a not-for-profit association governed by a team of volunteers. AISA is also governed by a set of bylaws, called AISA Rules which are the rules and practices that govern management of the association. AISA is regulated by the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 and Associations Incorporation Regulation 2010.

The *Executive Committee controls and manages the affairs of AISA. The Executive Committee comprises the following member elected office bearing positions:

National Director
Deputy National Director
Membership Director
Secretary
Treasurer

The following ordinary members also serve on the Executive Committee:

National Events Director
Branch Representative

Each branch has a member elected Branch Executive who is primarily responsible for organising Branch meetings and activities with the assistance of their Local Branch Committee.

External links

Australian Information Security Association web site

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+The Australian Information Security Association (AISA) is an Australian representative industry body for the information security profession. Formed in 1999, AISA is focussed on individual membership. AISA aims to foster and promote the development of the information security industry and encourage the professional development of our members.
-The '''Australian Information Security Association''' (AISA) was originally formed in 1999 as the Information Security Interest Group (ISIG).  It was incorporated in 2001 and changed its name to the current one in 2005. Branches exist in [[Sydney]], [[Melbourne]], [[Canberra]], [[Brisbane]], [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] and [[Adelaide]]. The association has over 400 paid members and over 500 friends on their mailing list. Meetings occur in each state every second month and attract approximately forty to fifty attendees from a wide cross-section of organisations.
+AISA has continued to grow its membership base in excess of 1500 members and extend their geographical reach across Australia. AISA caters to all domains within the information security field with focus groups, presentations at meetings and networking opportunities.
-AISA is an organisation for individuals rather than companies and aims to maintain an unbiased view of information security in Australia.
+All members must agree to abide by the AISA code of ethics.
-Related organisations include [[Information Systems Audit and Control Association|ISACA]], which has active chapters in Australia, and [[(ISC)2|(ISC)<sup>2</sup>]].
+== Objectives ==
+AISA's objectives are:
+* To promote awareness and understanding of information security and ICT risk issues in an independent and unbiased manner
+* Professional development of its members
+* To promote networking and the exchange of knowledge amongst peers.
+* To represent the views of our membership to government and industry.
+== Membership Base ==
+AISA welcomes as members all individuals with a professional interest in information security. Their broad membership base consists of information security professionals from all industries including education, finance, government, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and utilities. AISA members range from company directors and managers, to lawyers, to risk professionals, to architects, and highly skilled technical security specialists.
+== Promoting Awareness and Understanding of Information Security Issues ==
+The diverse nature of AISA's membership enables a wide variety of perspective and subjects for discussion at our meetings. Most importantly, it enables AISA to promote awareness and understanding of information security issues in a truly independent and unbiased manner.
+AISA's success as a group is based on the tangible benefits that come with being a member of a body of professionals. Those who join receive instant access to a network of professionals who are all interested in contributing to the betterment of security in Australia. AISA holds social functions to encourage less formal networking and provide an excellent forum for a variety of ideas to take shape.
+== Structure ==
+AISA is a not-for-profit association governed by a team of volunteers. AISA is also governed by a set of bylaws, called AISA Rules which are the rules and practices that govern management of the association. AISA is regulated by the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 and Associations Incorporation Regulation 2010.
+The *[http://www.aisa.org.au/about-us/executive-committee/ Executive Committee] controls and manages the affairs of AISA.  The Executive Committee comprises the following member elected office bearing positions:
+* National Director
+* Deputy National Director
+* Membership Director
+* Secretary
+* Treasurer
+The following ordinary members also serve on the Executive Committee:
+* National Events Director
+* Branch Representative
+Each branch has a member elected Branch Executive who is primarily responsible for organising Branch meetings and activities with the assistance of their Local Branch Committee.
 ==External links==
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