The 2025 Australian Internet Governance Forum (auIGF) was held 23-24 September, attracting more than 200 in-person and online attendees for an interactive discussion on internet governance in Australia.

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month so it’s timely for policymakers and industry leaders to consider the role of cyber security, which is a core issue that limits the ability of internet users to fully participate in economic growth and social wellbeing. We must move beyond reacting to threats and data breaches, and instead focus on how together we can build a proactive culture of cyber security.

ICANN sought public comments in August 2025 on a proposed approach to governance of the internet’s root server system. The root servers are at the heart of the internet: they publish the internet root zone, which is how a computer finds out where the servers for the top level domain (such as .au or .com) can be found. auDA lodged comments broadly welcoming the proposed model, while highlighting that effective risk management of this vital service should be a priority for the governance model.