Upcoming events

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.
Image of IAA's 30 Years of Peers time capsule calling for Members to help make history!

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!

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

The internet has come a long way in 30 years – what will it look like in another 25? As part of IAA’s 30th anniversary celebrations, we’re compiling a time capsule to be opened in 2050! We’re calling on YOU – our network engineers, internet pioneers, and tech enthusiasts – to be part of it!

Join us in making history
We’re hosting anniversary events in each of the seven capitals where we have an IX. Celebrate with us and add your piece of internet history in person! Bring along your tech relics, or messages for the future when we visit 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! Registrations are now open for events in Hobart, Melbourne and Adelaide, with more coming soon.

Visit the IAA Member Portal to register now:

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

Past events

Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM AEST
Venue: Savile Row |  667 Ann St | Fortitude Valley | Brisbane

Join us for the IAA Convergent Brisbane social, where we’ll continue the celebrations with an exclusive evening of whisky tasting, delicious canapés, and fantastic company at Savile Row.

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

Event highlights:

  • A guided whisky-tasting experience featuring an impressive selection of spirits.
  • Delicious canapés paired with finely crafted cocktails.
  • An unforgettable evening of great company in the old-world charm of Savile Row.
Image of IAA's 30 Years of Peers time capsule calling for Members to help make history!

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!

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

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!

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

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. 

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

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

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!

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

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS NOW AT CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.

Let’s celebrate 30 Years of Peers – starting in Hobart in partnership with TasICT!

Join us for the IAA Convergent Hobart social, the official pre-conference event for Tas Tech Fest and the first of our special anniversary events across Australia in 2025!

For three decades, we’ve been making the internet a fairer and more inclusive place. Let’s toast this milestone with – a guided wine and spirits tasting – paired with great company, drinks, and delicious canapés.

We’re delighted to host Members and guests in Hobart for a special evening of celebration at the beautiful Frogmore Creek Wine Bar, located on the waterfront.

Event highlights:

  • ‘Tastes of Australia’ – a guided wine and spirits tasting
  • Drinks, canapés, and great company
  • A chance to connect with fellow IAA Members, TasICT members and peers

Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM AEDT
Venue: Frogmore Creek Wine Bar | 18 Hunter St | Hobart

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 today via the IAA Member Portal.

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

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS NOW AT CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. 

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