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We’re excited to announce that the IAA Member Portal now allows you to order 100G LR1 optical transceivers across any 100Gbps enabled site. 100GBASE-LR1 is the successor to 100GBASE-LR4 as it uses a single laser rather than four lasers to achieve 100Gbps, reducing the complexity for less failures as well as enabling cost savings.
100G LR1 is now our default preferred optic type in the portal when you order a 100Gbps service with 100G LR4 still an option for now. In addition to the benefits of 100G LR for our Members, the biggest benefit to us is that we can use a 400G PLR4 optic to break a QSFP-DD switch port out into four 100Gbps ports for Members, significantly increasing the density we can get out of our modern switches to keep your packets as close as possible to your neighbours.
To assist Members with this change, we’re currently offering a complimentary FLEXOPTIX QSFP28 LR1 transceiver with new 100Gbps ports coded for your preferred vendor. To arrange this, please email support@internet.asn.au with your order ID, shipping address and vendor details of the device the transceiver will be used in.
Following a busy end to 2024, the policy team has had an equally hectic start to 2025!
There are several consultations currently underway that will have a significant impact on the telecommunications sector. Namely, the review of the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code by Communications Alliance, as well as rules for the telco sector under Security of Critical Infrastructure Act. These subordinate rules will apply to carriers and carriage service providers that have over 20,000 services in operation or supplies to the government. If this is you or your organisation, then we highly recommend you attend the Town Hall that the Department will be running on 11 February to find out more information and ask any questions. You can read more about the open consultations below, and let us know if you have any concerns you’d like us to include in our submission!
The policy team has also had its hands full onboarding our new PPAP members! We received a record number of applications, and you can read more about our new PPAP members in this newsletter item. The interest in PPAP is a testament to the growth of the advocacy work that IAA has been doing to improve policy for the telco sector, and we thank all our Members for their interest in and support of our policy work. PPAP meetings are open to guests, so please let us know if you would like to attend. We will also provide regulatory updates at each in-person event this year, so make sure to attend!
As always, please get in touch to share your thoughts on any of the open and/or previous submissions below. We really appreciate your input.
Open consultations:
The ACMA proposes to amend its requirements related to identity verification. Proposed changes include the introduction of new authentication methods, the removal of biometric data as a primary authentication method, exceptions to sending notifications about high-risk transactions and record keeping requirements.
Following amendments to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act, and the passage of the Cyber Security Act in late 2024, the Department of Home Affairs is consulting on various subordinate legislation related to rules governing the new Cyber Incident Review Board, ransomware reporting requirements; security of smart devices, data storage systems as a critical infrastructure asset, and most importantly, the risk management program rules for the telecommunications sector. All carriers and CSPs with 20,000+ active services in operation or those that knowingly supply to government will be subject to the positive security obligations, including the risk management program rules.
Communications Alliance is conducting its periodic review of the TCP Code, and the latest iteration is now open for public consultation. The TCP Code is a significant instrument that applies to most of IAA’s Members. There are many proposed changes, including enhanced rules regarding the identification and protection of vulnerable customers, providing at least 2 fee-free payment methods, the requirement to perform credit checks for consumers for contracts that could result in a debt of +$150, providing a (near) real time customer support channel, flexibility regarding direct billing payments, and compliance processes.
Completed submissions:
Member Guidance – Reasonable steps to inform consumers and occupiers of IDR and EDR | TIO
Scams Prevention Framework Bill | Treasury
Following our recruitment process in late 2024, we’ve successfully grown the IAA Public Policy Advisory Panel (PPAP). We have four returning members who have renewed their terms, as well as five new faces and we’re chuffed to work with the expanded PPAP as we face a busy year ahead.
With a diverse representation of Corporate, Professional and Affiliate Members, as well as different backgrounds and interests, we’re excited about the quality of discussions we’ll have as each panel member brings their unique insight on important policy matters.
Our first PPAP meeting of 2025 will be held on 5 February 2025 and new panel members will have their work cut out for them as we dive straight into discussions of the TCP Code and telco security regulations, which are currently open for consultation!
Welcome to our new PPAP panelists:
Craig Lester
Jean Linis-Dinco
Mark Newton
Sanjeev Israni
Trace Wu
You can read more about PPAP on the IAA website!
If you have any questions about the PPAP, or IAA’s advocacy work in general, please get in touch at policy@internet.asn.au.
Welcome to our newest Professional Members:
Jean Dinco
Jane Glynn
Peter Hall
Tony Hill
Steven Honson
Dirk Hunter
Sanjeev Israni
Kory Jenner
Kate Lance
Jing Ma
Nathan McKenzie
Etienne Munnich
Lachlan Nichols
Patrick OBrien
Richard Peet
Sam Rogers
Michael Senatore
MD Rayhan Uddin
Dason Vela
Welcome to our Corporate Members:
COUNTERFATE PTY LTD
Advancing from Professional to Corporate Membership, Counterfate is simplifying cyber defense with a keen interest in peering and extended peering on QLD-IX. Founded by two passionate cyber engineers, their mission is to tackle cyber data intelligence challenges in a unique and innovative way. We’re excited to have them join our peering community.
URL NETWORKS PTY LTD
Following an eye-opening advocacy presentation by IAA at AusNOG 2024, URL Networks decided to join as a Corporate Member. Established in 2007, URL Networks are specialists in the use of emergent VoIP technologies for business telecommunications. We’re thrilled to have them on board and look forward to their contributions to the peering community!
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
Have you registered for our End of Year Event series yet? We hope you and your guests will be able to make at least one of these unforgettable events.
Hobart – Wednesday, 6 November | The Still | LARK Whisky Bar | 30 Argyle St | Hobart
Sydney – Wednesday, 13 November | Flight Club Sydney | 135 Harrington St | The Rocks
Melbourne – Wednesday, 20 November | Oche Melbourne | 263-269 Elizabeth St | Melbourne
Adelaide – Tuesday, 26 November | Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq | Rundle Place | Level 1 | 77/91 Rundle Mall | Adelaide
Perth – Thursday, 28 November | B. Lucky & Sons Perth | Level 1 | Forrest Chase | Shop 26 | 401 Wellington St | Perth – HURRY! ALMOST AT CAPACITY!
Brisbane – Wednesday, 4 December | B.Lucky & Sons Fortitude Valley | TC Bierne Building | Shop T1 | 315 Brunswick St | Fortitude Valley
Be sure to register via the IAA Member Portal now!
