Dear IAB Community,
Registrations are now open for the first of our 15 events in 2026 — the Sydney and Melbourne Audio Summits in early March. Expect new research, international guests, fresh case studies, a focus on measurement, challenging conversations and time to connect with old and new colleagues. Marketers and agencies: please complete the 10th Audio Advertising State of the Nation survey — your input shapes this important industry study (and there's a chance to win).
We've refreshed the member discount codes with new offers for Cairns Crocodiles, AdNews Brisbane Live, and a hefty saving for IAB Australia members to attend the IAB US Annual Leadership Meeting (ALM).
IAB Tech Lab CEO Tony Katsur will be in town for a couple of small, closed-room forums. If you work for a non-member publisher and want to be considered for inclusion in the Publisher Forum, drop me a note.
Over recent months our Tech Lead, Jonas Jaanimagi, has drafted a series of explainers to demystify key topics and provide practical guidance across the ecosystem. Recent pieces include Data Deletion Request Framework, Programmatic Transparency Standards, Global Media Sustainability Framework, and Programmatic Curation.
IAB US, in collaboration with the Media Rating Council (MRC) and CIMM, has published comprehensive guidelines and resources to bring clarity, consistency and accountability to attention measurement across media and platforms. While it's a US initiative, we'll review and leverage what makes sense for the Australian market.
More resources from MiQ below, plus some excellent industry job openings.
'Til next week,
Gai
