IAB Australia Audio Summit Melbourne 2026

Upcoming Events
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
8.30am-11.00am
PwC Melbourne

The IAB Australia Audio Summit is turning 10! 

Join us for the 10th annual Melbourne Audio Summit - the key digital audio event that brings together the whole industry.


Sponsored by

2026 agenda:

Session

Speakers

Welcome & setting the scene

Steve Golding, Head of Audio Automation, NOVA

Audio CY24 Revenue Trends & State of the Nation - Industry Reflection  

Gai Le Roy, CEO IAB Australia

Steve Golding, Head of Audio Automation, NOVA

Jonathan Mandel, National Director of Digital Audio Sales

How Suzuki Used Podcast Advertising to Drive Results

Ally Marchetti, Group Business Director, Acast

Ben Lynch, Managing Partner, Noisy Beast

International Podcasting Perspectives - Fireside

Bryan Barletta, Founder, Sounds Profitable

Gai Le Roy, CEO, IAB Australia

How Coles Used Digital Audio to Drive Local Reach and Online Purchases

George Hurley Wellington : Client Partner, Spotify

Van Tieu: Digital Media Director, OMD

Audio Investment in 2026 -  Trading, tech, targeting and measurement

Hari Caulfied, Group Programmatic Lead, Foxtel

Alison McKay, Head of Media Partnerships, OMD

Ante Pejic, Head of Investment, Mindshare


2026 agenda outline:

  • Brand new 'State of the Nation' Research (a report that helps the industry understand the experiences of digital audio ad buyers) 
  • Programmatic audio buying - trends, standards, measurement and best practice
  • International podcasting trends with Sounds Profitable's Bryan Barletta
  • NEW case studies 
  • Digital audio revenue trends
  • Investment trends

Ticketing:

IAB Australia members: 2 free tickets

Additional member tickets: $125

Agency & Advertisers: free tickets

General admission: $225 per ticket

+ Community Access Passes


To find out more about sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to our Director of Marketing and Memberships Jenn Thomas at jenn@iabaustralia.com.au

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