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

Braden Clarke, Sales Director - Programmatic, ARN

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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