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Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM AEST
Venue: Little Lon Distilling Co. | 17 Casselden Place | Melbourne
Join us for the IAA Convergent Melbourne social, celebrating three decades of building a fairer and more inclusive internet.
This special anniversary event will take place at Little Lon Distilling Co., a hidden gem renowned for its handcrafted, small-batch gins and spirits. Enjoy an evening of great company, expertly crafted drinks, and mouth-watering canapés as we toast this milestone!
Experience a Guided Gin Tasting & Mini Tour
As part of the celebration, you’ll enjoy a mini guided gin tasting, complete with a behind-the-scenes tour of Little Lon’s historic cottage distillery. Learn about the craft of small-batch gin making while sampling some of their finest creations.
Event highlights:
- Experience expertly crafted gins.
- Enjoy delicious canapés to complement the evening.
- A chance to connect with industry peers in a relaxed setting.
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.
Join our briefing with Q&A for IAA Members regarding our updated Master Service Agreement and Member Agreement.
To ensure compliance with current legislation and good governance, we have reviewed our Master Service Agreement (MSA) and Member Agreement (MA). With the assistance of our lawyers, we have conducted a meticulous review and updated the terms of these agreements to ensure compliance with the latest legal requirements. Please note, we are not terminating either of our agreements with you. However, in accordance with clause 24.2 of the MSA, any changes to the Agreement must be in writing and signed by the parties.
In addition, our team has taken this opportunity to streamline processes to benefit our Members by allowing electronic execution of the agreements through the IAA Member Portal, as well as consolidating various policy documents – including the Disconnect Policy, Acceptable Use Policy, Code of Conduct – Members Services, Pricing Policy and Services Schedules – into the MSA. This consolidation simplifies our contractual framework and aligns our terms with current operational practices.
Please review IAA’s new MSA and MA
We have created a handy guide to the latest revisions of these agreements here:
You will be able to digitally approve our updates to the MSA and MA via the IAA Member Portal from Monday, 3 February 2025.
Any Corporate or Affiliate Members with a customised MSA with us will not be required to accept the update to the MSA.
We hope the revised agreements are more user-friendly and tailored to your needs. If you are a Corporate or Affiliate Member and need to customise the MSA, please contact us at secretary@internet.asn.au.
By RSVPing for this event, you are agreeing to comply with IAA’s Code of Conduct – Events.
Following last week’s Annual General Meeting we’re pleased to announce the IAA Board election results.
Congratulations to our newly elected Board Members:
Karl Kloppenborg and Fraser McGlinn.
Both have been elected for three-year terms and will take their places alongside Matthew Enger (Board Chair), Brett O’Hara (Deputy Chair), David Hooton and Nathan Brookfield.
We extend a special note of appreciation to our outgoing Board Members, Richard Thompson (2021-2024) and Matthew Moyle-Croft (2020-2024). Both have made outstanding contributions to IAA and the internet community during their tenure, and we thank them for their service.
Thanks also to all Board nominees, voters and attendees of this year’s IAA AGM.
Once again, this meeting was held online. As outlined in the agenda, the meeting received a report from the Chair, Deputy Chair and CEO, along with the aforementioned election result and the appointment of the auditor.
For those that missed the AGM or would just like a recap, you can find our Annual Report, the AGM slide deck via the [IAA website] and the meeting has been placed on the IAA YouTube Channel.
You will find further information about the Internet Association of Australia Ltd in the IAA Annual Report.
Should you have any questions about the AGM, please contact secretary@internet.asn.au.
Welcome our new Board Members
Karl Kloppenborg – Professional Member
We are thrilled to announce that Karl Kloppenborg has secured a position on the IAA Board! After a strong campaign last year, he came back for a second attempt to secure a place, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to our community and the future of internet governance.
With over 15 years of hands-on experience in telecommunications, systems engineering, cloud computing and internet advocacy, Karl is perfectly positioned to contribute to the IAA’s continued growth and advancement.
Karl currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of ResetData Pty Ltd, where he is spearheading the development of the world’s first environmentally sustainable public cloud. Before joining ResetData, he held key positions at organisations such as Real World Group, DigitalMaas, and Crucial Cloud Hosting, where he designed and developed critical systems, including cloud environments and analytics platforms. His career has been marked by a dedication to innovation in cloud computing and distributed systems, and his technical expertise spans a range of programming languages, systems engineering tools, and virtualisation technologies.
In addition to his technical background, Karl is deeply committed to the development and governance of the internet. He has been actively involved with APNIC (Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre) for several years, advocating for policy changes related to transparency, fair representation, and meaningful reforms in internet governance. His advocacy efforts have provided him with valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing our global internet infrastructure.
Please join us in welcoming Karl to the Board!
Fraser McGlinn – Professional Member
We are excited to announce that Fraser McGlinn has secured a position on the IAA Board! After vying for a seat last year, Fraser put his hand up again to secure a seat on the Board this year, showcasing his continued passion for the internet community.
Fraser brings a broad professional background that spans multiple countries, including New Zealand, Australia, and the Philippines, offering a unique perspective on the needs of the sector.
In his current role, Fraser leads the Network Design and Architecture Team at an ISP in the Philippines, where he is dedicated to the mission of “Accelerating internet for the Philippines and improving connectivity for all Filipinos.” Central to this mission is the operation of the Philippines’ largest Internet Exchange, where fostering relationships and community engagement has been key to its ongoing success. As Fraser says, “When we share, everyone wins.”
A strong advocate for upholding the founding core values of the internet—community, inclusivity, and respect—Fraser’s extensive experience in governance, technical, and operational roles has deepened his commitment to promoting these principles in real and measurable ways.
As a Board Member, Fraser says he is dedicated to evolving outreach and mentoring programs such as IAASysters, which provide vital mentorship opportunities for young people and newcomers to the field.
Fraser also emphasises the importance of sensible policy development, advocating for open discussions between the industry and government. He is committed to facilitating forums that address internet-related issues, fostering cooperation and community-building while ensuring there is no disconnect between the government and the industry.
Please join us in welcoming Fraser McGlinn to the Board!
In September we hosted our fourth annual IAASysters Workshop, followed by two days at the AusNOG conference, to take advantage of industry networking, learn the latest industry trends and receive in-depth technical training.
Thanks again to our awesome sponsors. We couldn’t do this without you!
Here are some pictures highlighting this year’s program.
We rounded off this year’s IAA Convergent event series strongly with in-person events in Adelaide and Canberra and an exciting online hypothetical crisis scenario, ‘It’s DOWN!!!’
IAA Convergent Adelaide
NEXTDC graciously gave us a sneak preview with a tour of our newest PoP location and we can tell you, it’s A1! The evening continued at The Elephant for drinks and nibbles. Big thanks to NEXTDC for the tour and all the Members who joined us for a memorable night!
IAA Convergent Canberra
IAA Convergent Online
If you missed our IAA Convergent online event, ‘It’s DOWN!!’ here’s your second chance!
Watch as our expert team tackles a live, spontaneous role-play simulating a network outage. Guided by facilitator Narelle Clark, our seasoned expert panel: Elise Davidson, Matthew Kobayashi, Anne Mikita, Holly Raiche, and Aftab Siddiqui—navigated through technical and organisational challenges, showcasing the tools and strategies used during a crisis, and even the human impact involved.
Whether you’re a seasoned network engineer or just curious, this session is packed with insights that can help in real-world situations.
Watch now on IAA’s YouTube channel.
Planning for IAASysters 2023 is well underway! We’re excited by the program we have in store. This year’s theme ‘Future Heroes of the Internet’ has been chosen to celebrate all the super women we have in our industry. We’re also proud to announce that this year’s conference will be held at Sea World Resort on the Gold Coast. If you’ve not heard of our Systers program before or just want to know more be sure to check our short video.
The successful participants were selected from a record number of strong applications. The sponsored attendees will enjoy:
- Ticket to attend the IAASysters Workshop (6 September 2023)
- Ticket to the AusNOG Conference (7-8 September 2023)
- Economy airfares to Gold Coast and accommodation
- One-year complimentary Professional Membership to IAA (subject to board approval)
We could not host such an amazing three-day program without the generous support of our sponsors. We like to thank this year’s Sponsors including:
If you would like to support the next generation of women in the Internet industry, it’s not too late to be a part of the Systers program. Head over to the Systers page on our website to find out how to sponsor!
