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Island launches Australian operations.

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Island opens new location in Melbourne, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.

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arnnet.com.auMar 17, 2026

Island launches Australian operations.

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Island launches Australian operations. 18 Mar 2026 2 mins Based in Melbourne with Nick Lennon as Island A/NZ managing director. Island has opened its doors locally in Melbourne off the back of significant global momentum to tap into growth in Australia and New Zealand's (A/NZ) enterprise sector. The enterprise browser company considers A/NZ to be a major region for its operations, according to Island president Steve Tchejeyan. "Australia and New Zealand are important markets for us given the strength of their enterprise sector and the increasing focus on enabling innovation and productivity while maintaining strong governance and security," he said. The company has worked with Australian customers and partners for some time, with one of the first local organisations to use its platform is public health service provider Western Health. Outside of A/NZ, the company noted it has many of the world's largest organisations using its platform, including six of the largest US banks in the world, as well as a fast-growing customer base across industries such as healthcare, retail and public sector. Taking charge at the local level is Island A/NZ managing director Nick Lennon, who started at his post in September. "Enterprises today face a fundamental challenge: employees need open access to web applications, SaaS [software-as-a-service] tools and AI to do their jobs...

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Mar 17, 2026
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