Internet Association of Australia calls for an nbn framework that prioritises fit-for-purpose internet for all Australians
28 July 2022 The Internet Association of Australia Ltd (IAA) today supports Communications Minister Michelle Rowland in rejecting NBN Co’s proposed variation to the Special Access Undertaking (SAU). As NBN Co looks to re-start the process, IAA calls for a new approach to the framework that prioritises providing all Australians with internet access that is […]
Annual General Meeting 2022
Annual General Meeting 2022
Annual General Meeting – hybrid
Date: Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm AWST
Location: QV1 Conference Centre, Theatrette, Level 2, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000 or online via Zoom
July’s Advocacy Corner Update
The recent activation of the Telecommunications Sector Security Instruments on 7 July came as a surprise to the public policy team. The unexpected commencement of new obligations took up much of our attention this month, attending industry debriefs and preparing material to assist members with compliance. We have also continued consulting with members to prepare […]
Help us Improve Your Membership Experience
Late last week, professional members received a Professional Member Benefits survey. This survey is designed to help us improve your membership experience by enabling us to identify the member benefits that you want and need. As a member-run association, we put our members at the heart of what we do. To help us make your […]
Annual General Meeting 2022
This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in October and is planned to be slightly different to past years as the meeting is set to coincide with WA-IX’s 25th Birthday celebration. Official communications will start coming out in August, so please keep an eye on your emails, Facebook and LinkedIn to keep up […]
TCP Code Attestation Page – Reminder
A quick reminder to members to submit your annual attestation of your compliance with the Telecommunications Consumer Protections (TCP) Code. Communications Compliance (CommCom) recently opened the TCP Code compliance attestation page for entries. Lodgements are due on 1 September 2022, and Carriage Service Providers who provide telecommunications services to consumers (as defined in the Code) […]
Catching up with Adrian Chadd
A few months ago, one of our staff members caught up with Adrian Chadd, an eager lover of tech who assisted with the setup of WA-IX. 25 years on, Adrian has moved to California and now works for Facebook on a number of virtual reality and augmented reality prototype projects and continues to help with […]
Cyber Security Incident Reporting – are you Aware of Your Obligations?
On 7 July 2022, the security instruments, Telecommunications (Carrier License Conditions – Security Information) Declaration 2022 and the Telecommunications (Carriage Service Provider – Security Information) Determination 2022 (‘Telco Security Instruments’) came into force, activating new rules for carriers and carriage service providers. In response to growing risks to the security and resilience of Australia’s critical […]
Meet the Member – Nate Garr
This month’s Meet the Member segment features one of our fantastic Board members, Nate Garr. Nate currently works as a Senior Network Acquisitions Planner for Amazon IVX / Twitch and joined IAA as a Corporate member when he worked for a previous organisation where he was pleased to see that the best performing IX was […]