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AIOP National Webinar

The Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP) is hosting a virtual webinar, and our wonderful Executive Officer and Company Secretary – Kitty Hibble – will be presenting! From Enthusiasts to Critical Infrastructure will take you through the journey of the growth of the Internet in Western Australia and a little known but crucial part of its infrastructure – Internet Exchange Points.  

Kitty Hibble will show how the association grew from a bunch of people with vision, to now being a fundamental – even critical – part of the Internet today and illustrate some of the organisational changes that had to occur to support this evolution. 

Event details:
Date: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Time: 10:00am AWST
Location: Online 

If you would like to attend, please email us at events@internet.asn.au to access your exclusive IAA member discount code! 

End of Year Celebrations

It was great to see all the members who attended our end of year celebrations in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

Although staff were only able to attend events in their hometown, board members did a fantastic job welcoming and taking care of members in our place.

If you attended an event, we would love to hear your feedback and ideas on future events you would like us to run. Please get in touch at events@internet.asn.au

At Long Last, We Meet Again!

Members in NSW, WA, SA and VIC would have received their invitation to enjoy an afternoon or evening with our board members and staff to celebrate the end of the year. The decision to organise these events was only very recently made, and events in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne have been confirmed and invitations have been sent!

We appreciate that some states are in the early days of recently returned freedoms and are aware that not everyone will be racing to attend in-person events. However, if you would like to attend the event in your state, please head over to our events page for more information.

NetThing – Round Table Recap

We proudly sponsored the NetThing event this year and hosted a round table, Internet as an Essential Service. Alongside representatives from across the internet industry, civil society and government, we discussed the nature and implications of the internet as an essential service.

The discussion began with participants unpacking the definition of ‘essential service’, with various understandings raised, including a minimum level of guaranteed connectivity, specific data service obligations for internet providers and retailers and consumer safeguard provisions. We then discussed the necessity of broadband services for Australians today, especially in a post-COVID-19 world, and the wider implications for ISPs and RSPs. Overall, it was noted that the definition of essential services varies, and varies from state to state, which in turn changes the conversation, both for industry obligations and consumer rights.

As the roundtable ended, participants shared their perspectives on the importance of regulation throughout this process, especially when addressing market failures and facilitating equity.

We would like to thank all who watched our round table and would like to further extend our thanks to the incredible participants. Your knowledge and insights made the round table constructive, meaningful and interesting.

If you missed out, please head over to the NetThing YouTube channel to catch up. Feel free to jump forward to 2 hours and 30 minutes to our session. Enjoy!

Annual General Meeting Recap

Another virtual AGM this year kicked off with Matthew Enger’s Acknowledgement of Country. The Chair, David Hooton, officially opened the meeting just after 5pm AEDT acknowledging the previous AGM minutes, thanking the staff and the Board for all their hard work and extending a special thanks to Matthew McDonough and Washif Ahmed for their service to the Association.

Deputy Chair, Matthew Enger, provided a quick report of the audited financials and the motion that Crunch Auditing be adopted as the IAA auditors for FY 21-22 passed.

CEO, Narelle Clark, provided an update from the operational staff that looked back over the past year. The report was a testament to what a busy year it has been, providing insights drawn from our IX statistics and finishing off with thoughts for the future.

Returning Officer, Kitty Hibble, announced the nominees and election results for the Board Election, with both Daryl Collins and Richard Thompson being elected for three-year terms and Nate Garr a one-year term.

If you would like to view any of the documents contained in our AGM pack, including our beautiful Annual Report, please head over to our website.

We would like to thank all the members who voted in the election and attended the meeting. We hope to see you at the next AGM, who knows, and it may even be in person!

Adelaide End of Year Member Social

As another year of lockdowns, restrictions and online events draw to a close, we thought we would end the year on a positive note with an in-person celebration with our Adelaide based members!

Event details:

Date: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm ACDT
Location: The Gallery, 30 Waymouth St, Adelaide, SA 5000
Cost: Free for attending members

This event is not only a great way to get together after such a long time but an excellent opportunity to network with peers and socialise while enjoying good food, drinks and great company!

If Covid has other plans and we need to reassess the situation, members will be informed via email and social media as soon as practical.

To attend, please register now via the member portal, or if you would like further information, please contact us at events@internet.asn.au

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Melbourne End of Year Member Social

As another year of lockdowns, restrictions and online events draw to a close, we thought we would end the year on a positive note with an in-person celebration with our Melbourne based members!

Event details:

Date: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm AEDT
Location: Loop Roof, Level 3, 23 Meyers Pl, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Cost: Free for attending members

This event is not only a great way to get together after such a long time but an excellent opportunity to network with peers and socialise while enjoying good food, drinks and great company!

If Covid has other plans and we need to reassess the situation, members will be informed via email and social media as soon as practical.

To attend, please register now via the member portal, or if you would like further information, please contact us at events@internet.asn.au

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Perth End of Year Cruise

As another year of lockdowns, restrictions, and online events draw to a close, we thought we would end the year on a positive note with an in-person celebration!

Event details:

Date: Thursday 16th December 2021
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm AWST
Location: Barrack Street Jetty, Perth
Vessel: MV Lady De Vine
Cost: Free for attending members

Event itinerary:

  • Boarding – 5:45pm at Barrack Street Jetty
  • Departure – 6:00pm with canapés and drinks
  • Arrival – 9:00pm at Barrack Street Jetty

This event is not only a great way to get together after such a long time but an excellent opportunity to network with peers and socialise while enjoying cityscape views from the Swan River.

If Covid has other plans and we need to reassess the situation, members will be informed via email and social media as soon as practical.

If you would like to attend, register now via the member portal or for more information about this event, please contact us at events@internet.asn.au

We look forward to seeing you all there!

2021 Annual Communications Industry Boat Cruise

As restrictions lift and we start getting out and about again, we thought we would finish off the year with a celebration!

This year we are sponsoring the Annual Communications Industry Boat Cruise in the beautiful Sydney Harbour and have 25 spots available for members to attend.

Event Details: 

Date: Thursday 2nd December 2021
Time: 3:00pm – 11:30pm AEDT
Location: Sydney Harbour
Vessell: Captain Cook III
Cost: FREE for attending members

Event Itinerary:

  • Guests arrive at Wharf 2 at 2:45pm
  • Departure – 3:00pm SHARP, King Street Wharf 2 on Captain Cook III
  • Arrival – 6:00pm, King Street Wharf
  • After party – 6:15pm – late, The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines, King Street Wharf, 22 The Promenade, King Street Wharf

This event is not only a great way to get together for the first in a long time, but a great opportunity to network with peers, and socialise before we all begin our well-earned end of year holidays.

If this sounds like an event you would like to attend, please email us at events@internet.asn.au to register.

Registrations are limited and will be given on a first come, first served basis.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

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