The .au blog

There have been several significant internet governance developments in recent months. auDA is pleased to have been involved in key forums and discussions, advocating for the multi-stakeholder model of internet governance, both regionally and internationally.

auDA Compliance Officer Tess Partridge shares her experience and insights gained from the South Korean APIGA program. She provides a glimpse into what participants can expect at the upcoming inaugural APIGA Australia and offers advice on how to maximise this unique opportunity as a launchpad into the world of internet governance.

The 2024 Australian Internet Governance Forum (auIGF) took place in Melbourne over 28-29 October, bringing together Australia’s internet governance community to share their views on the most pressing internet governance matters for Australians. We share our key takeaways from the event.

Over recent months, we’ve been hard at work redeveloping the auDA website to enhance user experience and help users find the information they need about .au and auDA with ease.

As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape, auDA is pleased to share our Public Policy Agenda for 2024-25. This Agenda identifies the key technology policy issues we focus our advocacy and attention on in 2024-25. The issues align with our purpose and are vital to support Australia’s digital transformation.

auDA monitors and engages with a range of organisations and processes where internet governance and policy issues are under discussion. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is one such organisation, and this blog explores a major event in the ITU’s standardisation work, the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA), happening in late 2024.

Adam, auDA’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), recently reached a 20-year career milestone at auDA. To mark the occasion, we sat down with him for the latest instalment of our Leaders of Tech interview series to discuss his incredible journey, the evolution of the internet and .au.

In June, we shared the Statement of Purpose for a Technical Community Coalition for Multistakeholderism (TCCM). This is an initiative of auDA and other technical operators to bring a perspective from the internet technical community to shape the future of internet governance.

auDA hosted a webinar where we heard from a specialist panel on their top takeaways from the ICANN80 Policy forum. The highlights from this insightful discussion on key policy work are captured in our blog.

Deciding on a domain name raises a number of questions: does it fit my needs, which domain name feels right, why should I go with a .au domain name rather than a different option? We’re here to debunk three common myths about .au domain names to help you and every other Australian realise what .au can do for you.

To help small business owners understand and leverage the benefits of AI, auDA hosted a webinar with Wilhelmina Duvestyun, Industry Program Manager from the National AI Centre. Wilhelmina explained AI concepts, practical applications, and shared valuable resources on getting started. We highlight what you need to know.

In May, auDA was pleased to unveil our Digital Lives of Australians 2024 research report. The report highlights the relationships Australian consumers and small businesses hold with the internet, including how they value the internet with the challenges they face staying secure online.