Groups

If you're a woman in ICT, you're not alone - there are dozens of Australian and international organisations, forums and resources to help with advice, support and encouragement as you begin or continue your journey in ICT.

Find out more about:
      Groups in Australia
      International groups

Australian Groups
Females in Information Technology & Telecommunications (FITT) is a network created to inspire, encourage and support women in the ICT industry.

Women in Technology (WiT) is a Queensland-based network of members focused on the advancement of women in technology industries.

Women are I.T. is an organisation in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, helping women to extend their network and expand their knowledge in an environment that encourages open conversation and debate.

Australian Women in IT and Science Entity (AWISE) is a national communications umbrella that forms a collaborative voice connecting ICT networks for women.

Vic ICT for Women is an inclusive networking forum for urban and regional women in ICT.

The Australian Women in Computing site provides information about women in computing in Australia and present the programs and individuals that are involved in addressing issues relating to women in computing.

The Sydney chapter of Webgirls provides a friendly forum for discussion, mentoring and networking for women on the net.

Girls and ICTs aims to boost the number of girls studying ICT in Queensland.

Women in ICT website, created by Swinburne University, aims to investigate and present the reasons behind the gender gap in ICT, with a vision to encourage women to become ICT professionals.

The Australian Computer Society hosts a women in technology committee and women in Information Technology group.

The Women's Information Service provides information on a South Australian program assisting women to gain access to IT.

The Women In Computing Committee is interested in the issue of increasing women's participation and the quality of their learning experiences in computing courses at the Central Queensland University.

Women on Boards is a national program to improve the gender balance on Australian company boards. WOB has resumes from many qualified, female executives from legal, financial, IT, sales and marketing, human resources, business development and project management backgrounds who are looking for a board career.

Women in Information & Communication (WIC) is an association in Canberra designed to encourage women to enter the technology and communications industries and provide peer support for those in the industries.

International groups
Women in Technology International is a site that provides general information for women in ICT around the world and in the United States.

Femina provides women with a comprehensive, searchable directory of links to female friendly sites and information on the World Wide Web. It has a specific section on ICT.

Association for Computing Machinery aims to improve women's working and learning environments. Provides documents of interest to women in IT.

The Gender and Technology Study Group provides a forum for research into all aspects of gender and technology.

The Association for Women in Computing promotes the advancement of women in computing professions.

Committee of the Status of Women in Computing Research develops programs to take positive action to increase the number of women in computer science and engineering.

WomensNet is an international movement aiming to strengthen women's organisations through the promotion of electronic communication use.

Informing inspiring and celebrating women, Cybergrrl has an IT section with technical tips, interviews and role models along with other topics of interest to women.

Webgrrls is an international networking community for women in or interested in new media and technology.

International Women in Technology works with communities, industry, academia, and governments to catalyse a network of development projects that meet women's needs and advance women's participation in the technical world.

Mentornet is a US mentor site for women studying IT and engineering.

LinuxChix is a community for women who like Linux, and for supporting women in computing.

Women in Information Technology's ethos is that women hold up half the 'Net

Systers is an informal organisation of technical women in computing.

Girlgeeks is an online community for women and girls interested in technology and computing.

Acknowledgement: thanks to FITT for their work helping to compile this list.