As policy manager with AIIA, Bridget has helped make it easier for ICT companies to do business in the single largest and most complex market in Australia - government. Since joining in 2000, Bridget has led AIIA's efforts to address two of the most contentious issues in ICT contracting: limiting liability and intellectual property ownership. Several governments have already announced reforms and others are working on improvements, with significant benefits for industry.
The Australian Government's decision to cap suppliers' liability represents a major victory for the ICT industry in Australia. This has been a vexed issue for more than twenty years, and Bridget's instrumental work will provide ICT companies - small and large - with more business opportunities and will help Australia to develop a more globally competitive ICT industry.
As manager of AIIA's Government Business Taskforce and Legal Forum, Bridget has worked closely with ICT companies and governments to achieve a fairer and more workable ICT business environment in all Australian states - and is currently leading AIIA's efforts to achieve the 'holy grail', a nationally consistent ICT contracting framework.
Through her work writing, editing or contributing to AIIA's Selling to Government Guide, Software Legal Guide, Contract Negotiation Guide and numerous articles, Bridget has helped companies make timely, informed business decisions.
As a former in-house counsel and copyright lawyer in both government and not-for-profit roles, Bridget leads AIIA's representations as laws affecting the ICT industry are introduced and updated, including privacy, spam and copyright.
Bridget is supported by a wonderful husband, two teenage stepdaughters and two energetic young sons.
Bridget is the March 2007 WICked Woman Award Recipient