Data from IAB Australia’s 2026 Talent Review shows entry-level roles have fallen to just one per cent of vacancies.
IAB Australia’s latest report shows internet ad spend reached $4.9 billion in the March quarter.
Ipsos iris data for April shows Australians searched for cheaper insurance, groceries, rewards programs and utilities.
The framework includes five editions: General LLM Prompting, Buy Side, Sell Side, Creative and AdTech.
Video advertising reached $5.4 billion in 2025, as marketers demand stronger measurement and accountability.
The pair will replace Brad Palmer and James Lambert.
Research points to rising investment, publisher revenue growth and mounting pressure to adapt to AI-driven discovery.
This year's event comes as the industry focus sharpens on measurement, data and effectiveness.
According to the report, 69% of audio ad buyers plan to increase spend in original content podcast advertising.
The data reinforced the role of streaming and social video in brand and performance campaigns.
The session will take place on Monday, 10 February 2026, and free of charge to IAB Australia members.
Gai Le Roy: 'A strong industry is one that looks after its people.'
The local market remained flat relative to the June 2025 quarter.
The workstreams will run alongside existing initiatives.
