This year’s Strategy Day was our first full Committee meeting following the recent reshuffle, and the first time our newly appointed Chair, Callum, has led the team in person. Held in Sydney, it brought our incredible group of volunteer Committee members together from across the region for a full day of planning.
We’ve been running an annual Strategy Day for several years now, and it has become a cornerstone event in our calendar. The value of having everyone in one room, talking openly, debating ideas, making decisions efficiently and building genuine connection, simply can’t be replicated online.
As always, the day was structured around three themes: strategy, governance, and technical planning.
Internet Association of Australia CEO, Narelle Clark, joined us for a forward-looking strategy discussion around growth, expansion opportunities and evolving member needs. It was an energising and productive conversation, with some exciting developments now in the pipeline.
Watch this space for announcements… we think you’ll like what’s coming.
Unsurprisingly, a key focus was the Government’s proposed tax legislation affecting not-for-profit societies, and what it could mean for our members. The discussion reinforced our commitment to ensuring NZIX continues to operate for the good of the Internet in New Zealand, and to proactively manage any risks if the proposal progresses.
Callum also shared a detailed update from Peering Asia, where he connected with peers, members, and potential members. The value of being represented at international events was clear, and NZIX will continue to send delegates going forward.
In the afternoon, we welcomed IAA’s Lead Peering Engineer, Aaron Chidiac, to provide a comprehensive update on infrastructure, project status and future technical priorities. A lively planning session followed, covering new architecture options, vendor considerations, location possibilities and product opportunities, proving once again that nothing beats being in the room together when decisions need to be made.
A huge thank you to our Committee members who volunteer many hours to govern and support this society, including travelling across the Tasman to attend this meeting. We are genuinely grateful for your time, passion and commitment.
As always, we welcome ideas from our community.
If you have suggestions for locations, services, products, events, sponsorships or if you simply want to say hello😉, reach out any time via our website or email admin@ix.nz.
