• ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WELCOMES BOARD MEMBERS for 2025-26

Dear ADIA Members, 

Thank you to those who attended last week's Annual General Meeting. 

The impressive turnout in the room and online was a great show of industry support. We appreciate the efforts of all our members, regardless of their physical presence, in making the AGM a success.

The purpose of the AGM is to elect the Board and officially adopt the Financial Report. I'm pleased to announce that our office bearers, re-elected unopposed for a one-year term, will continue to lead us with their proven expertise and dedication, ensuring the continuity of our governance.

OUR BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2025-26 ARE: 

We are delighted to welcome our returning board members; it is this level of continuity that helps ADIA deliver members valuable services and benefits. 

We also welcome our new board member, Sally Joubert from Luma Research who is not only a long-standing member of ADIA but also Sally is the Australian representative for esomar, one of ADIA’s valued strategic partners. 

These leaders (and their organisations) provide ADIA with extensive industry experience, essential stability and diverse skills at a board level, which is critical to the association's work on behalf of its members. 

Thank you to Sarah Wrigley, Gundabluey Research, our Treasurer for the past six years. Sarah has been a highly effective and engaged board member and exemplar of the small number of ‘doers’ who make ADIA work. Her energy and acumen will be very sorely missed. 

Industry Discussion Panel:
Working in the Age of AI – Do We Continue to Hire Graduates?

Following the AGM, ADIA members enjoyed hearing our panelists Simon Wake Andrew Maher Ines Balint and Michelle Mowle discuss how leaders and society share responsibility for shaping the future of work. With Erik Heller as moderator, our panelists discussed the role of graduates in a workplace shaped by AI technology and how to balance technical AI skills with essential human abilities.

Their consensus? In a time defined by rapid change and constant technological evolution, resilience is the skill that matters most. While being AI-savvy is increasingly important, it’s our soft skills and ability to adapt that will continue to set our industry apart. These qualities will remain at the core of how we thrive, lead, and create impact in the future of work.

Thank you all for sharing your insights and experience in what was an interesting and thought-provoking session. Thanks again to Jon Foged and the Kantar team for hosting the event.

Looking ahead

ADIA remains committed to delivering members direct and exclusive access to expert
advice and services for privacy, data protection and risk management, advocacy,
workplace relations, quality assurance and training.

• The ACMA SMS Sender ID Register - ADIA will be working closely with ACMA to help deliver an ADIA registered ID to support smaller members. We will also monitor further development of the Commonwealth’s Scam Prevention Framework with a view to protecting our members commercial operating environment while engendering the public’s trust in our member’s research practices. 
• Privacy Reform, expert advisory and protection – the second tranche of reforms are due early 2026. ADIA will be working OAIC to ensure members stay across the changes and impact to industry. 
• The updated ISO 20252 Standard is set for release in 2026. ADIA will provide members with exclusive and free online resources and training materials via the Academy. 
• Partners: ADIA continues to work closely with esomar on key quality and industry projects. 
• The Boards and Management of ADIA and TRS have reaffirmed our partnership and look forward to championing our respective members, driving growth and trust.
• The Leaders Forum: Returns to Sydney on May 7, 2026 – we hope to see you there. 
• Workplace Relations: The current ADIA UWU Enterprise Agreement is set to expire in 2026. ADIA will consult with its members to determine whether to deliver a new Agreement with the Union.