Members are reminded that our old racks in Global Switch were turned off on Thursday 27th January 2022 at 4:30pm AEDT. If you had any cross connects to MMR3 Rack 4 or MMR2 Rack 48, please don’t forget to remove or relocate them. Let us know if you need any assistance by emailing us at peering@internet.asn.au
We are excited to announce that we’re currently exploring opportunities to expand our network. Based on the team’s strategic planning session earlier this month, we thought it best to ask our Corporate and Affiliate members directly – where should we expand?
The survey is designed to determine where you would like us to build the next IX and if you would like to see any new points of presence on existing IXes. We’re also thinking of expanding into regional areas and would appreciate your thoughts on the locations.
As a member-run association, this survey gives us clear input on the best upgrade and expansion paths for our network. If you are a Corporate or Affiliate member, please take the time to complete the survey by Friday 4th March 2022, 5:00pm AEDT. So, go on – tell us where to go!
In December, Sophia Joo joined our team as the new Policy Officer. A recent graduate from the University of Sydney with a combined bachelor’s degree in Law and Arts majoring in Political Economy, she is knowledgeable, hardworking and ready to make her mark on the Internet industry.
Her work experience as a paralegal for Yahoo Australia and completing an internship at the Environmental Defenders Office has equipped her really well for this new role.
When she’s not busy working, you will most likely find her at the beach enjoying the sun, surf and hot chips!
To kick off the year, our team got together online and mapped out what the year would look like for the association. It was a highly productive meeting looking at all areas of our work, including what we would like to achieve in 2022 and how we plan to achieve it.
This year, we look forward to improving our network through a series of upgrades, continuing to make submissions to government to represent your interests, continuing to provide educational opportunities and resources, and bringing you more valuable content through our social media channels, newsletter and website.
Our association will hit a very significant milestone this year, celebrating 25 years of WA-IX! Covid pending, we hope to host an event sometime this year to commemorate. If you are keen to help us celebrate this year, keep an eye out for our emails and social media announcements.
We take pride in being an association that cares for members. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve, please get in touch with us at admin@internet.asn.au
Here’s to a great 2022!
We are once again Platinum Sponsors of APRICOT! The nine-day summit will run from Monday 21st February – Thursday 3rd March 2022. Similar to previous years, it will consist of seminars, workshops, tutorials, conference sessions, birds-of-a-feather (BOFs), and other forums, all designed to share the knowledge required to operate the Internet within the Asia Pacific Region.
Please note that Peering Personals will not run in the usual ‘on demand’ style. Peering coordinators will need to submit their Peering Personals prior to APRICOT 2022 conference week to ensure their information can be included in a master slide deck. On the day of the Peering Forum, the session chairs will give the floor to each operator who has submitted their Peering Personal. For more information about this change, please see the APRICOT website
WA-IX turns 25 this year, and we’re hoping to celebrate this fantastic milestone with an event! The current Covid situation does pose some challenges, and our team are working together to determine the best and safest way for everyone to help us celebrate.
Stay tuned for event updates!
Dr Karen Lee, Senior Lecturer in the UTS Faculty of Law, is undertaking research into the ways in which codes of practice are drafted; and why industry participants choose to engage in or disengage from in code development.
Using the development of the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code (C628: 2019) as a case study and interviews with differently situated members of the telecommunications industry, the research seeks to identify the consultation mechanisms used; the difficulties encountered when soliciting engagement; the barriers to participation (if any) that industry participants of all sizes might experience; the effect these mechanisms and barriers might have on the code development process, and measures that might be taken to alleviate or overcome these barriers in order to enhance the responsiveness of industry rule-making activities.
For further information about the project (UTS ETH21-6356), please contact Dr Lee at karen.lee@uts.edu.au.
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!
Earlier this month, some of our Admin Team attended the Women in Technology WA (WiTWA) Tech [+] Conference. The event drew a large crowd of women eager to create change for women in the tech industry. They enjoyed the variety of inspiring, motivating and enthusiastic speakers and even had the opportunity to engage in an interactive Lego play session! Starting with a beautiful welcome to country, the day was broken into three parts: digital transformation and disruption, how women will change the tech future, and IQ, EQ and Adversity Quotient.
Thank you, WiTWA, for having us; we look forward to your next fantastic event!
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