Cyber Security for Government Summit 2022
Cyber Security for Government Summit 2022
Date: Tuesday, 26 July – Thursday 28 July 2022
Type: Hybrid
Location: Hotel Swissotel Sydney or online
Equinix SY1 Network Expansion and Rearrangement
Across two nights, Equinix SY1 had new equipment installed and the layout of hardware rearranged. This work was necessary as it helps to increase our hardware capacity to keep up with the demand and builds further resiliency into this site. Two of our engineers worked across two nights to complete the job and even managed […]
June’s Advocacy Corner Update
Completed Submissions Telstra-TPG Merger Authorisation | ACCC In our response to the Commission’s consultation regarding the merger authorisation requested by Telstra and TPG, we noted our general support for the principle of open access provided at a fair cost, while bringing attention to the potential risk of adversely hindering competition through entrenching dominant players in […]
The Importance of IXPs
During the month of June, we released two independent reports that assess IAA’s contribution and importance to Australia’s Internet. In this report, “The Importance of IXPs in Australia”, Professor Matthew Roughan from the University of Adelaide provides an analysis of the value and importance of IXPs. Using technical and scientific literature, he substantiates the benefits […]
Benefits of IAA
Earlier last week, we released a report “Benefits of the Internet Association of Australia” by Michael Kende – a globally recognised expert economist and thought leader on issues relating to Internet interconnection and Internet Exchange Points (IXPs). The report outlines the benefits of Internet Exchange Points, particularly the peering network we provide and other ancillary […]
Catching up With Founding Member, Michael Malone
One of our staff members caught up with Michael Malone while hiking on the El Camino de Santiago in Europe! Michael was one of the owners of iiNet when the Association was formed and was one of the significant contributors of hardware and expertise that helped build WA-IX. He recounted what connectivity and the market […]
New Member Portal – What you Need to Know
Another month has passed and work on the new portal continues. We’re not far from launch with final internal testing kicking off this month – we want to make sure it’s smooth, user friendly and looks fabulous! Over the next month, keep an eye out on our social media channels for sneak previews of the […]
The Original Vision
Back in 1995, a group of Internet enthusiasts rallied together to advocate for the interests of the Internet community in Western Australia. Two years on, they made one of the most unlikely moves for competitors to make and collaborated on a project that would not only help each others’ businesses, but helped everyone’s customers and […]
What do the UK Data Protection Laws Mean for Australia?
The UK Government’s response to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was released earlier this month following consultation regarding the UK’s response to the EU GDPR. Carrying hefty fines, GDPR regulates the data processing activities of businesses in an effort to protect the data and privacy of consumers and apply to all Europeans whether […]