From the CEO’s Desk – November 2024

As we approach the end of 2024, it’s time to reflect on a productive year and look ahead to our exciting future. At this year’s AGM we marked a list of key achievements: numerous upgrades and migrations complete, 400Gbps ports launched and some new POPs opened and old ones retired. We welcomed two new Board […]
IAA AGM 2024 update

Following last week’s Annual General Meeting we’re pleased to announce the IAA Board election results. Congratulations to our newly elected Board Members: Karl Kloppenborg and Fraser McGlinn. Both have been elected for three-year terms and will take their places alongside Matthew Enger (Board Chair), Brett O’Hara (Deputy Chair), David Hooton and Nathan Brookfield. We extend a special note […]
Register now for our 2024 End of Year Event series

Have you registered for our End of Year Event series yet? We hope you and your guests will be able to make at least one of these unforgettable events. Hobart – Wednesday, 6 November | The Still | LARK Whisky Bar | 30 Argyle St | HobartSydney – Wednesday, 13 November | Flight Club Sydney | 135 Harrington St | The […]
IAASysters are unstoppable

In September we hosted our fourth annual IAASysters Workshop, followed by two days at the AusNOG conference, to take advantage of industry networking, learn the latest industry trends and receive in-depth technical training. Thanks again to our awesome sponsors. We couldn’t do this without you! Here are some pictures highlighting this year’s program.
IAASysters 2025 is double the fun

Hot on the heels of Sydney, we’re set to double our efforts in 2025 announcing IAASysters Workshops in New Zealand and Melbourne! Whether you want to apply for yourself, nominate someone, or explore sponsorship opportunities, this is your chance to get involved! About IAASysters Now in its fifth year, the IAASysters program offers a one-day […]
Introducing our IAASysters Board Mentee – Emma Mondy

We are thrilled to announce that Emma Mondy has been selected as the successful candidate for this year’s IAASysters Board Mentorship Program! After a highly competitive application process, Emma stood out for her passion, expertise, and commitment to advancing women’s leadership in the internet industry. Emma attended the IAASysters Workshop in 2023 and is currently […]
IAA Convergent event series wrap-up

We rounded off this year’s IAA Convergent event series strongly with in-person events in Adelaide and Canberra and an exciting online hypothetical crisis scenario, ‘It’s DOWN!!!’ IAA Convergent Adelaide NEXTDC graciously gave us a sneak preview with a tour of our newest PoP location and we can tell you, it’s A1! The evening continued at The […]
CommsDay Wholesale Congress news

IAA recently participated in the CommsDay Wholesale Congress in Melbourne, where our CEO, Narelle Clark, took the stage alongside industry leaders from Telstra, NBN, Vocus, and more. Narelle’s talk, “Internet Exchange Points – Their Place in the Contemporary Landscape,” explored and explained the evolving role of IXPs in today’s telecommunications ecosystem. Not wishing to waste an opportunity, […]
NEXTDC A1 – we’re here and ready to peer!

We’re proud to announce our newest Point of Presence in NEXTDC’s A1 Adelaide data centre! IAA is committed to meeting the growing needs of our Members and going where you want to see us. With that in mind, we’re thrilled to share news of our presence in the brand-new NEXTDC A1 Adelaide facility. We’re also […]