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Ready to roll? Perth kicks our tournament off this week!

Our End of Year Events series is about to begin and Perth, you’re up first this week!

We’re wrapping up 2025 with our Tournament of Peers. Held across Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, we’re pitting exchanges head-to-head to see who will be crowned IAA’s bowling champions.

Join us for an evening of tenpin bowling, good food, and great company. Whether you’re in it for the strikes or just here to have a laugh, this event is all about connection and a bit of fun to close out the year.

Each event will feature casual team bowling, local prizes, and scores that feed into a national leaderboard. Bragging rights are on the line for your local IX.

Perth: Wednesday | 5 November 2025 | 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Melbourne: Tuesday | 11 November 2025 | 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Sydney: Wednesday | 19 November 2025 | 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Adelaide: Tuesday | 25 November 2025 | 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Brisbane: Wednesday | 3 December 2025 | 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Don’t miss out! Head to the IAA Portal for more details and to register now!

Tasmania we invite you to join us for the ACS Tasmania End-of-Year celebration on Thursday, 27 November at Wrest Point, which we’re proud to co-host.

Learn more in this news item.

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Apply Now for IAASysters Brisbane 2026!

Following the success of this year’s Melbourne program, we’re thrilled to announce that IAASysters 2026 will take place alongside AusNOG 2026 in Brisbane!

IAASysters Workshop – 2 September 2026
AusNOG Conference – 3–4 September 2026

Applications are now open for IAASysters Brisbane, a program designed to empower women in the internet industry through practical sessions, mentoring, and connection. Participants will gain insights into leadership, career planning, and communication — plus the chance to attend Australia’s premier technical conference.

Successful sponsored attendees will receive:
• A ticket to attend the IAASysters Workshop
• A ticket to attend the AusNOG technical conference
• Economy airfares and accommodation (if required)
• A one-year complimentary Professional Membership to IAA

Whether you’re looking to apply, nominate someone deserving, or sponsor the next generation of women shaping our industry, now’s the time to get involved.

Here’s to the Sponsors and IAASysters of Melbourne 2025 – we could not have created such an amazing event without you all.

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ACS Tasmania End-of-Year Celebration 2025

As the year winds down, IAA is pleased to support the ACS Tasmania Branch’s End-of-Year Celebration. This joint event bringing together Members from ACS, TASICT, AWSN, and IAA.

Join us on Thursday, 27 November at the Boardwalk Gallery, Wrest Point Conference Centre, for an evening of networking, food, and refreshments as we celebrate another year of collaboration across Tasmania’s tech community.

Venue: Sandy Bay, TAS
Time: 6:00–8:00 pm AEDT
Cost: Free for IAA Member

Learn more and register now via ACS’s event’s page:

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IAA AGM 2025 – Save the date

Attention IAA Members! Please save the date for IAA’s Annual General Meeting

Date:
Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Time:
Perth 10:30am AWST
Darwin 12:00pm ACST
Brisbane 12:30pm AEST
Adelaide 1:00pm ACDT
Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart 1:30pm AEDT

Location:
Via Zoom

We will share the official notifications, nominations, reports, and registrations soon.

We hope you can join us!

Events, Newsletters, Past Events

IAA End of Year Events 2025

Registrations are now open for our End of Year Events 2025!

We’re wrapping up the year with something a little different: a bowling Tournament of Peers. Held across Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide, which exchange will knock down the competition to become IAA’s bowling champions?

We invite you to an evening of tenpin bowling, good food, and great company. Whether you’re in it for the strikes or just here to give it a go, this event is for everyone. It’s all about connection and a bit of fun to close out the year.

Each event will feature casual team bowling, prizes, and scores that feed into a national leaderboard.

Bragging rights are on the line for your local IX.

Registrations now open!

Melbourne – IAA End of Year Event
Date: Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Time: 5:30pm to 9:00pm AEDT
Venue: Strike Melbourne Central | Shop 305 | Level 3 | 211 La Trobe Street | Melbourne

Sydney – IAA End of Year Event
Date: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Time: 5:30pm to 9:00pm AEDT
Venue: Strike Darling Harbour | King Street Wharf | 22 The Promenade | Sydney

Adelaide – IAA End of Year Event
Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Time: 5:30pm to 9:00pm ACDT
Venue: Strike Rundle Place | Level 1 | 77–91 Rundle Mall | Adelaide

Brisbane – IAA End of Year Event
Date: Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Time: 5:30pm to 9:00pm AEST
Venue: Strike Brisbane City | Level 1 | Wintergarden | Queen Street | Brisbane

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

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IAA Convergent 2025 – Celebrating 30 Years of Peers!

This year’s IAA Convergent series has taken us across the country, raising a glass to 30 Years of Peers with our incredible community.

Since our last newsletter, we’ve shared gin and ping pong in Adelaide, toured a rum distillery in Sydney, sipped whisky under chandeliers in Brisbane, and indulged in bacon/whisky pairings in Perth. Each stop brought its own flavour, but the real highlight was the people. Thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate with us!

We’re already dreaming up what IAA Convergent 2026 will look like. Until then, enjoy a few snapshots from the road.

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IAASysters – Onwards to Melbourne

Now, we’re turning our thoughts to Melbourne, and once again we’ve been blown away by the calibre of applicants. We look forward to seeing this year’s successful participants in September!

Interested in sponsoring this powerful initiative?

Shout out to our current sponsors, who help make this event possible:

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IAA’s CEO, Narelle Clark, wins CommsDay Award

In case you missed it, Narelle Clark was recently inducted into the CommsDay Hall of Fame during a special ceremony at the CommsDay Summit, held in Sydney this June.

Surrounded by industry peers in the grand ballroom of the historic Fullerton Hotel, Narelle was recognised for her outstanding contributions to Australia’s internet and telecommunications sector.

With a career spanning more than 30 years across policy, infrastructure, research, advocacy, and leadership, she has played a key role in shaping the digital landscape, championing consumer rights, and advancing critical network infrastructure.

As CEO of the Internet Association of Australia, she continues to be a passionate and effective voice for a fairer, trustworthy, and resilient internet. A huge congratulations to Narelle on this well-earned recognition!

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IAA End of Year 2025 – Perth

We’re wrapping up 2025 with a whole lot of laughs, a few strikes, and a touch of friendly competition. IAA Members and their guests are invited to join us at Strike Perth for an evening of bowling, conversation and celebration as we mark the end of another big year.

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 WA-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!

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Registrations now open!

Shout out to our current sponsors, who help make this event possible:

There's still time to contribute to our time capsule

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