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From NZ to Melbourne: IAASysters are going places!

What a fabulous time we had at the very first IAASysters NZ! It was inspiring to connect with so many incredible women in tech—thank you to everyone who joined us. Check out some of the highlights below. We’re thrilled to expand the IAASysters franchise across the Tasman and can’t wait to host it again alongside NZNOG next year.

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Onwards to Melbourne!

Now, we’re turning our thoughts to Melbourne, and once again we’ve been blown away by the calibre of applicants. We’ll be announcing the successful participants soon and look forward to seeing you there in September at AusNOG!

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NZNOG – Catching up in Napier

Last month, the team headed to Napier for NZNOG—and what a time we had! Alongside the inaugural IAASysters NZ event, we caught up with our friends across the ditch and proudly represented IAA.

Matthew Kobayashi, from our Tech Team, gave an update on NZ-IX, while our Events & Marketing Manager, Sabrina Chang-Rozario, shared a behind-the-scenes look at our events initiatives.

We returned with arms full of merch, heads full of ideas, and plenty of new connections. A wonderful time was had by all!

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APRICOT 2025: making connections in Malaysia

In February, the IAA team travelled to Petaling Jaya, Malaysia for APRICOT 2025. We’re proud to sponsor this key event for the Asia Pacific internet community.

Our Events & Marketing Manager, Sabrina Chang-Rozario, gave a presentation on IAA’s events initiatives and joined a panel discussion on community outreach.

Tech Team Lead, Aaron Chidiac, was also on the ground, catching up with peers, taking part in technical sessions, and flying the flag for IAA.

We had a fantastic time reconnecting with the community, forging new relationships, and bringing back fresh ideas to share with the team.

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Learn more about the data centre boom

We’re proud to support the 2nd annual Data Centre Real Estate Summit – bringing together the big players in tech, real estate, and investment to shape the future of Australia’s data centre landscape.

Date: 19 June 2025
Venue:  Doltone House, Sydney
Member discount code: DCRE25IAA

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IAA Convergent Perth 30th Anniversary Event

Date: Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM AWST
Venue:  Varnish on King | 75 King St | Perth 

Join us for the IAA Convergent Perth social, where we’ll continue the celebrations with an exclusive evening of whisky and bacon tasting, delicious canapés, and fantastic company at Varnish on King.

We invite you to commemorate three decades of building a fairer, more inclusive internet with us.

Event highlights

  • A guided whisky-tasting experience featuring a curated selection of top-shelf spirits.
  • Delicious canapés served in a warm, inviting setting.
  • A night of great conversation and connection in one of Perth’s most iconic hidden bars.
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Contribute to the IAA Convergent Time Capsule

We’re calling on YOU – our network engineers, internet pioneers, and tech enthusiasts! Bring along your tech relics, or messages for the future to our 30 Years of Peer event in your city.

What to Contribute?
We’re looking for small items that will help capture the spirit of who we are today and the legacy we’re building for the future.

  • A piece of hardware or internet gear that tells a story
  • Some company merch that will evoke nostalgia
  • Photos from team events or handwritten notes predicting the future

Don’t miss your chance to leave your mark—join us and make history!

Let’s raise a glass to three decades of peering excellence – we can’t wait to see you there!

Secure your spot now, via the IAA Member Portal!

Register now

By RSVPing for this event, you are agreeing to comply with IAA’s Code of Conduct – Events.

IAA Convergent Sydney 30th Anniversary Event

Date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM AEST
Venue: Brix Distillers | 350 Bourke Street | Surry Hills | Sydney

Join us for the IAA Convergent Sydney social, where we’ll continue the celebrations with an exclusive evening of rum tasting, a behind-the-scenes distillery tour, and great company at Brix Distillers.

We invite you to commemorate three decades of building a fairer, more inclusive internet with us.

Event highlights:

  • A guided rum-tasting experience at one of Sydney’s top distilleries.
  • A behind-the-scenes distillery tour to see the craft in action.
  •  Delicious canapés and expertly crafted drinks.

 

Contribute to the IAA Convergent Time Capsule

We’re calling on YOU – our network engineers, internet pioneers, and tech enthusiasts! Bring along your tech relics, or messages for the future to our 30 Years of Peer event in your city.

What to Contribute?
We’re looking for small items that will help capture the spirit of who we are today and the legacy we’re building for the future.

  • A piece of hardware or internet gear that tells a story
  • Some company merch that will evoke nostalgia
  • Photos from team events or handwritten notes predicting the future

Don’t miss your chance to leave your mark—join us and make history!

Let’s raise a glass to three decades of peering excellence – we can’t wait to see you there!

Secure your spot now, via the IAA Member Portal!

Register now

By RSVPing for this event, you are agreeing to comply with IAA’s Code of Conduct – Events.

IAA Members Forum 2025

Date: Thursday, 8 May 2025
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm AEDT | 10.30am – 11.30am AWST
Venue: Via Zoom

The IAA Members Forum will be back this May. This Members-only event will be held virtually via Zoom. It’s a great opportunity for you to ask us questions and provide valuable feedback so that we may serve you better.

Pre-event IAA Member Survey

To help us prepare, please follow the link in the IAA Member Portal to our quick survey, when you register for this event. It’s a chance to give us feedback and ask questions in advance of the forum so we can better meet your needs and expectations.

There will be further opportunities to ask questions from the floor on the day as it is important to us that you have your say

Thanks for your input. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Registration closed. If you want to watch or review slides, links are below. 

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By RSVPing for this event, you are agreeing to comply with IAA’s Code of Conduct – Events.

IAA Convergent 2025 – Online Discussion

Date: Thursday, 3 April 2025
Time: 1:00PM AEDT | 10:00AM AWST
Venue: Online via Zoom


Outsmarting the smart home (ISP strategies for security)

How secure is your smart home? From exploitable robot vacuums to always-on internet TVs, the modern smart home presents serious security risks. As ISPs, how can you best advise customers on security—and how secure are your networks from these gadgets?

Join us for an expert discussion where industry professionals will share insights into best practices for home networking security.

Meet Our Speakers

Matt Tett – Cybersecurity Expert & Managing Director, Enex TestLab

Matt is well known across industry and government as a highly technical, straight shooter who applies scientific methods to ensure technology works as expected. As Managing Director of Enex TestLab, he helps businesses and governments stay one step ahead of cybersecurity threats.

Cameron Steel – Developer, IAA

Cameron is one of IAA’s experienced developers, helping to build the IAA Member Portal. With a background in IT support, AV technology, and home automation, Cameron is passionate about network security and reliability, bringing a hands-on perspective to smart home security challenges.

Narelle Clark – CEO, IAA (event moderator)

With over three decades of networking and internet governance experience, Narelle will lead the discussion, ensuring an insightful and lively conversation.

Register via the IAA Member Portal

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IAA Convergent Adelaide 2025 – celebrating 30 Years of Peers

Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM ACST
Venue: Prohibition Liquor Co. | 22 Gilbert Street | Adelaide

Join us for the IAA Convergent Adelaide social with a unique evening of gin tasting, ping pong, and great company as we raise a glass to 30 Years of Peers at the Prohibition Liquor Co.

We invite you to help us to commemorate three decades of building a fairer more inclusive internet.

Event highlights:

  • A guided gin-tasting experience at one of Adelaide’s finest distilleries.
  • Friendly competition with ping pong tables ready for action.
  • Delicious canapés and expertly crafted drinks.

Contribute to the IAA Convergent Time Capsule

We’re calling on YOU – our network engineers, internet pioneers, and tech enthusiasts! Bring along your tech relics, or messages for the future to our 30 Years of Peer event in your city.

What to Contribute?
We’re looking for small items that will help capture the spirit of who we are today and the legacy we’re building for the future.

  • A piece of hardware or internet gear that tells a story
  • Some company merch that will evoke nostalgia
  • Photos from team events or handwritten notes predicting the future

Don’t miss your chance to leave your mark—join us and make history!

Secure your spot now, via the IAA Member Portal!

Register now

By RSVPing for this event, you are agreeing to comply with IAA’s Code of Conduct – Events.