The Australian Web Industry Association (AWIA) was formed in 2004 (as Port 80 Inc, originally established as a social network for web professionals in 2002). It is a not-for-profit association which aims to:

• Further the advancement of the web industry within Australia.
• Educate the general public about the role of professionals in the web industry.
• Foster greater ties with like-minded organisations

Despite the name change, Port 80 still exists as a community of web professionals under the umbrella of AWIA. Its role has been redefined to provide a social and networking environment for web professionals in Australia through organised monthly get-togethers around Australia. Currently we have groups established in Perth, Melbourne and Canberra, while a group in Rochester, New York has taken the Port 80 model and established it in the United States.

The Australian Web Industry Association is responsible for a number of events and initiatives throughout the year including:

• The Australian Web Awards
• The Web Industry Index
• The Ideas Seminar Series
• Port 80 Meetings
• Port 80 Forums
• Port 80 Mini Talks

You can find out more about these events under projects.

User Groups

The Australian Web Industry Association is a member of the following user groups. Our membership to these groups gives AWIA members access to considerable discounts and in some cases free books for review.