WIC Women in ICT

What WIC Women in ICT does

WIC Women in ICT (legally "Women in Information and Communication") is an Australian membership-based non-profit founded in 2000 and headquartered in Canberra, ACT. The organization's stated mission is to empower women to participate in ICT across Australia by removing barriers, fostering equality, and providing career-stage support. It operates a tiered membership structure comprising free Full-Time Student Memberships, Individual Memberships at AUD $100/year, Corporate Memberships at AUD $1,000/year, and Government Memberships priced at AUD $3,181.81 (Small) and AUD $4,545.45 (Large), with government tiers bundling multiple employee registrations and event tickets. WIC delivers programs including a Work Experience Program, an annual awards cycle across six categories (Kate Muir Student, NextGen, Rachel Muldoon Raw Magic, Male Champion of Change, Defying Gravity, WICked Woman of the Year), a scholarship for first-year university women in ICT, and the AI Image Equity Challenge. Recurring engagement is driven by a Breakfast Series, the Patron's Luncheon and Power Panel, and the Annual General Meeting.

Revenue is generated from three streams: annual membership subscriptions (recurring), event ticket sales (transactional), and corporate sponsorships across Pink Diamond, Silver, and Bronze tiers — anchored by Keane (Pink Diamond) with Fujitsu, KPMG, Commvault, Objective, A23, Kinetic IT, Chalfont, Group 10 Consulting, Attura, and Ignite Limited as supporting sponsors. The underlying technology is a WordPress website with a WooCommerce membership shop and Humanitix integration for event ticketing — a low-complexity commercial stack appropriate for a community non-profit. The organization is governed by an elected board of up to 8 directors serving two-year terms, with current leadership comprising President Josephine Clabria and Vice President Lynn White. WIC is volunteer-supported (via a BetterImpact portal), Australia-only in geographic scope, and has no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue figures.

Name

WIC Women in ICT

Legal name

Women in Information and Communication

Website

https://wic.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Australian non-profit founded in 2000 that supports women in ICT through tiered memberships, awards, scholarships, networking events, and corporate sponsorships, headquartered in Canberra with national reach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Canberra, ACT

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions from individual, corporate, government, and student members generating recurring revenue stream
2. Event Tickets: Revenue from breakfast series events, patron luncheons, annual dinner debates, and AGM events with member-discounted pricing
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Financial support from corporate sponsors at Pink Diamond, Silver, and Bronze tiers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WIC (Women in ICT) is an Australian non-profit membership organization that sells tiered annual memberships (Student, Individual, Corporate, Small Government, Large Government) and delivers associated programs including networking events (Breakfast Series, Patron's Luncheon and Power Panel, AGM), an Annual Awards program, an AI Image Equity Challenge, a Work Experience Program, and a scholarship award for women entering tertiary ICT study. The organization supports women to enter, remain in, and progress through ICT careers across Australia.

Product overview

WIC (Women in ICT) is a membership-based organization that has existed since 2000, focused on empowering women to participate in ICT in Australia. The organization offers a tiered membership structure consisting of Full-Time Student Membership (free), Individual Membership ($100/year), Corporate Membership, Small Government Membership, and Large Government Membership. WIC delivers programs including a Work Experience Program, Annual Awards (recognizing WICked Woman of the Year, Defying Gravity, Kate Muir Student Award, Rachel Muldoon Raw Magic Award, Male Champion of Change, and NextGen Award), and the AI Image Equity Challenge. The organization hosts regular events including a Breakfast Series, Annual General Meeting, and Patron's Luncheon and Power Panel. A scholarship award provides financial support to young women entering their first year of university in ICT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Time Student Membership Free annual membership for full-time students, allowing attendance at WIC events at member prices and access to member-only events.
• Individual Membership Annual individual membership at $100 per year, includes discounted event prices and access to members-only functions and tailored newsletters.
• Corporate Membership Corporate membership tier for businesses to support women in ICT, with employee registrations at individual member rates and discounted event pricing.
• Small Government Membership Government membership allowing 10 employees to register as individual members, 20 breakfast tickets per year, tailored newsletters, and website listing.
• Large Government Membership Government membership allowing 20 employees to register as individual members, 30 breakfast tickets per season, social media shout-out, and agency listing.
• Work Experience Program Program connecting women with ICT work experience opportunities to foster intake of women into the profession.
• Annual Awards Program Annual awards program recognizing women in ICT across multiple categories including WICked Woman of the Year, Defying Gravity Award, NextGen Award, Kate Muir Student Award, Rachel Muldoon Raw Magic Award, and Male Champion of Change Award.
• AI Image Equity Challenge Challenge addressing equity in AI-generated imagery.
• Scholarship Award Financial support scholarship for young women entering their first year of university in the ICT field.
• Breakfast Series Ongoing breakfast event series featuring guest speakers on topics relevant to women in ICT.
• Patron's Luncheon and Power Panel Luncheon and panel discussion bringing together influential voices across government, leadership and emerging talent.
• Annual General Meeting (AGM) Annual general meeting for WIC members covering essential updates, annual report, and board elections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual scholarships awarded to young women entering ICT studies
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• KeanecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPink Diamond tier sponsor supporting WIC's mission to advance women in ICT. Keane's sponsorship enables WIC to run events and programs for the ICT community.
• ObjectivesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver tier sponsor supporting WIC events and programs
• A23supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver tier sponsor, an ICT consulting firm dedicated to digital transformation
• Kinetic ITsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver tier sponsor supporting WIC's mission
• ChalfontsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver tier sponsor supporting WIC programs
• Group 10 ConsultingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver tier sponsor supporting WIC events and initiatives
• CommvaultsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver tier sponsor supporting WIC's gender equity mission in ICT
• FujitsusupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver tier sponsor and employer of WIC Defying Gravity Award 2025 winner Mandy Ho as Senior Technical Consultant
• KPMGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze tier sponsor supporting WIC initiatives
• AtturaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze tier sponsor
• Ignite LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze tier sponsor

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TechWomen: Non-profit program and community supporting women in STEM/technology through mentorship, exchanges, and events. Comparable mission focused on women's advancement in technology careers.
• National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT): US-based non-profit focused on increasing women's participation in computing/ICT through awards, programs, and academic alliances. Directly comparable mission, programmatic structure (awards + scholarships), and advocacy focus.
• Girl Geek Academy: Australian non-profit focused on increasing women's participation in tech through education, workshops, and community programs. Most directly comparable domestic peer given shared Australian geography and women-in-tech mission.
• Women Who Code: Global non-profit community for women in technology with local chapters, events, and programs. Comparable member-driven, event-led model, with broader geographic reach.
• AnitaB.org: Global non-profit supporting women in computing through communities, programs, and awards such as the Top Companies for Women Technologists. Highly comparable mission and award-driven model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Women in Technology (WIT): US non-profit professional membership organization advancing women in technology through networking, mentorship, and awards. Closely comparable in mission, membership model, and event-driven community engagement to WIC Women in ICT.

Regional players

• Women in Tech New Zealand (WITT): New Zealand-based professional network for women in technology offering events, awards, and mentoring. Similar mission and community structure but serving a different national market.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Computer Society (ACS): Australia's peak professional body for the ICT sector, offering membership, certifications, events, and advocacy. Overlaps with WIC on ICT workforce development but serves the entire profession rather than focusing on women specifically.

Emerging players

• Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN): Australian non-profit supporting women in cybersecurity through networking, mentorship, and events. Comparable community-led membership model with narrower vertical focus.
• TechGirls Movement Foundation: Australian non-profit engaging school-age girls in technology through programs and competitions. Comparable mission on women-in-tech inclusion with a younger demographic focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/womeninict
• Facebookfacebook.com/WICWomeninICT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-information-and-communications-wic
• Instagraminstagram.com/wic_womeninict

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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