As we approach the end of 2024, it’s time to reflect on a productive year and look ahead to our exciting future. At this year’s AGM we marked a list of key achievements: numerous upgrades and migrations complete, 400Gbps ports launched and some new POPs opened and old ones retired. We welcomed two new Board Members, along with a Board mentee, as part of our new IAASysters mentoring program. We’re also planning to deliver two IAASysters Workshops in 2025, extending our support for women in tech across to New Zealand, in partnership with NZNOG.
Speaking of expanding our network, our newest Point of Presence at NEXTDC’s A1 data centre in Adelaide is now live, offering 100Gbps ports on SA-IX for the first time, reflecting our commitment to meeting Members’ growing connectivity demands.
Our Board is now preparing for its annual retreat to set 2025’s priorities, and while we will certainly miss the contributions from Matthew Moyle-Croft and Richard Thompson, their shoes will be well filled by Karl Kloppenborg and Fraser McGlinn. Thank you to everyone who voted and attended the AGM, we really appreciate the level of engagement from our Members and are proud of the results you can see in our Annual Report.
As we celebrate the success of this year’s IAA Convergent Events series, Members will be pleased to know we’re already planning next year’s packed program of online and in-person events. And don’t forget to register for our End of Year Events series — join us in celebrating another year of growth, collaboration, and progress!
On the regulatory front and fresh from the auIGF, IAA’s Policy Team continue to represent you in regulatory discussions, especially in the light of a misinformed push for greater and direct regulation. We’re advocating that we continue with co-regulation and we’re also engaging in key consultations on privacy reform, security of critical infrastructure and the TIO Terms of Reference. We’d also love your help in shaping our policy direction, so why not join the Public Policy Advisory Panel (PPAP)? More voices on the issues that matter really help make our collective voices stronger.
This week, I’ll be attending Peering Asia, to reconnect with our partners across the region and explore new opportunities to benefit our Members. Here’s to an exciting 2025 ahead, where we’ll continue building a stronger, more connected future together!
Happy peering!
Narelle
IAA CEO
