Congratulations to the successful candidates elected to the IAA Board at our 2026 AGM. Each will serve a three-year term, contributing their experience to the Association’s strategic direction, governance, and long-term sustainability.
Karla Stokes – Professional Member
Re-elected after joining the Board in 2025, Karla brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience across internet infrastructure, technology, commercial operations, and governance.
Formerly Senior Director, Registry at APNIC, she is now Head of Professional Services at aXcelerate and Company Secretary and Non-Executive Director of Women in Technology. During her first year on the IAA Board, Karla chaired the Marketing Sub-committee and the IAASysters Sub-committee.
Brett O’Hara – Professional Member
Re-elected after serving on the Board since 2019, Brett brings more than 30 years of experience in large-scale IP infrastructure, network engineering, and solution architecture. His service as Deputy Chair and Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee has combined technical expertise with financial governance, risk management, and long-term strategic planning.
Recognising the work behind the role
Thank you to all our Board Members for volunteering their time and expertise. Directors help set IAA’s strategic direction, oversee financial performance, and organisational risk, and ensure the Association continues to serve its Members.
That commitment extends beyond Board meetings to preparation, planning, and committee work across finance and audit, membership, technical review, marketing, public policy, constitutional review, and IAASysters. The Board held eight meetings during the 2025–26 financial year, including two in-person meetings in Sydney. No Board Member is paid for this work.
We thank Matthew Enger and Brett O’Hara for their leadership as they conclude their terms as Chair and Deputy Chair, respectively. Both will continue to serve on the Board. We also thank outgoing appointed Director Sybil Williams for her contribution and outgoing IAASysters Board Mentee Fiona Atkinson for her participation.
We welcome Emma Scott as our newest Board Mentee. You can read more on the mentorship program and the expertise that Emma brings here. Congratulations, Emma!
Thank you to everyone who contributes to IAA’s governance and to the Members whose participation helps shape our future.
