Kathryn Porritt is the General Manager - Membership & Business Services of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), the peak body for the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry in Australia.
AIIA is recognised as the industry's leading lobby group, representing more than 470 Australian member companies that employ 100,000 Australians and have combined exports of more than $2 billion.
Kathryn held various senior marketing positions in industries including retail, hospitality and property before taking on her role with AIIA three years ago, which centres on growing the profile of the industry, managing and developing new business opportunities for the association, and driving the sales, marketing, events and communications teams.
Kathryn has been instrumental in driving programs to grow the profile of the ICT industry, such as the iAwards, and providing educative programs for business professionals working in the industry including AIIA's Marketing Forums. Kathryn also represents Australia on the executive committee of the Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) and is the Chair of the APICTA Marketing sub-committee, where she is charged with growing the profile and business opportunities for Australian and Asia Pacific companies in the region.
Kathryn holds a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism, Communications & International Relations) from Bond University and lives in Campbell with her husband and one year old daughter.Kathryn Porritt is the October 2006 WICked Woman Award Recipient