Brands and agencies report that affiliate and partnership marketing activity is delivering strong commercial results for brands in Australia and showing clear signs of maturity according to the IAB Australia 2026 Affiliate and Partnership Marketing State of the Nation Report.

As MeasureUp prepares to mark its tenth year, IAB Australia is calling for evidence-based speaker submissions that move beyond theory and demonstrate how measurement frameworks can deliver trusted, comparable results across channels.

Mi3 reports on IAB Australia’s Future of Measurement initiative, an industry-wide project examining how advertising opportunities, delivery signals and business outcomes are assessed as media consumption fragments.

Radio Today reports on IAB Australia’s 2026 Digital Audio State of the Nation Report, highlighting continued buyer confidence in podcasts and streaming audio alongside a growing focus on measurement, accountability and responsible AI adoption.

Marketing-Interactive reports that Australia’s internet advertising market reached $18.4 billion in 2025, with video and search driving growth and social video, podcasting and connected TV continuing to outperform.

Mi3 covers the launch of IAB Australia’s Retail Media Certification Program, with Coles 360 the first Australian retail media network to begin the independent audit process.

Campaign Brief covers IAB Australia’s Advertising Regulation and Compliance 101 webinar, designed to help members navigate the key rules, responsibilities and regulatory focus areas shaping advertising compliance in 2026.

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