Upcoming events
Past events
Date: Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Time: 5:30pm to 9:00pm AEST
Venue: Strike Brisbane City | Wintergarden | Queen Street Mall | Brisbane
We’re rounding out the year with the IAA End of Year Big Bowl-Out. Join us for an evening of bowling and banter at Strike Brisbane City in the heart of Queen Street Mall.
This year, we’re hosting the Tournament of Peers: a national bowl-off for ultimate bragging rights. Which exchange will top the national leaderboard? Come along and represent QLD-IX as we go head-to-head with our peers across the country.
Bring your spin, swagger, or spectacular gutter balls. All levels welcome for a night of great company, drinks and something tasty to keep you going between turns. Whether you’re a regular on the lanes or just there to enjoy the night, it’s all about connection and community.
Registrations are now open on the IAA Member Portal for our Members and their guests:
There's still time to contribute to our time capsule
As part of our 30 Years of Peers celebrations, 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!
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.
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, 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.
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