Our advocacy work
Advocacy is at the heart of IAA as an association, and we are proud to represent the interests of our Members amidst today’s ever changing regulatory environment. We actively advocate for the perspectives of our Members through submissions, participating in working groups and collaborating with independent regulators, government departments and like-minded organisations to shape future internet regulation.
To help our Members navigate the complex maze of regulations, we also provide useful guidance documents that cut through the red tape to give you the information you need to stay compliant.
Follow the links to review our submissions or access our Member guidance documents:
We stand for an internet for the common good
- We believe the internet is vital to all aspects of Australian life, and should be operated with consideration of the public interest.
- We promote infrastructure that serves to optimise internet performance and minimises cost of effective operation.
- We aim to expand infrastructure capacity and capability in regional areas.
- We believe security is a shared responsibility and requires cooperation between all internet players.
We stand for an open internet platform
- Foster a competitive internet access and services market.
- Reduce the barriers to entering the internet services market.
- Facilitate greater innovation and provision of services through an open internet.
- Promote open technology standards.
- Support regulation which does not disproportionately burden small businesses.
We stand for measured, effective and practical regulation
- We advocate for outcomes oriented, and proportionate regulation.
- We support regulation that balances safety with practical, research-backed solutions that is cost-effective and evidence-based.
- We stand against overly prescriptive regulatory burdens which stifle the growth of internet and introduce unnecessary barriers to entry.
- We word to reduce the existence of incompatible regulation which gives rise to increased costs for industry.
- We believe regulation should be explained in plain English.
- We push for solutions that are technology neutral and principles based.
- We believe rules for the online world should be the same as the offline world, any exceptions should be for extreme cases only, and well justified.
- We work to ensure regulation applies at the appropriate layer, with content and infrastructure regulation applying separately.
- We insist that regulation and policy should be developed cooperatively with industry and relevant stakeholders, and these regulations should take into account the balanced needs of all parties.
IAA'S Public Advisory Panel
The Public Policy Advisory Panel enables us to take our advocacy efforts to the next level by providing input on IAA’s policy positions and advocacy program. Through meetings and other channels, the Panel works collaboratively with IAA staff and Board, enriching our perspectives, knowledge and insights that inform our submissions.
