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Statement
3 min read
12 February 2025

Australians seek .au online as a marker of trust

A new report from .au Domain Administration (auDA) reveals that .au domain names are the preferred choice for Australian consumers, with half of those surveyed saying they will only purchase from a business online if it has a website ending in .au.

.au domain names
Statement
10 min read
3 February 2025

Promoting digital inclusion: auDA awards $600,000

auDA is pleased to announce the 2024 Community Grant Program has awarded 15 grants to projects to improve the utility of the internet and promote digital inclusion to enhance the benefits of the internet to the wider community.

Public benefit
Statement
2 min read
10 December 2024

Reappointment of auDA Chairperson for further term

auDA is pleased to announce the reappointment of Alan Cameron AO as an Appointed Director and Independent Chairperson of the auDA Board, for a further term from 16 February 2025.

auDA
Statement
2 min read
6 December 2024

Data incident regarding domain name records

auDA is aware there was a software error in a tool on the WHOIS page of its website. Access to the tool has now been removed and users have been directed to an alternate .au WHOIS tool.

auDA
Statement
2 min read
24 November 2024

New auDA website launched with improved user experience

auDA is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, providing an enhanced user experience and helping users find the information they need about .au and auDA with ease.

auDA
Statement
2 min read
19 November 2024

Director elected to the auDA Board

auDA is pleased to announce Claire Rogers was elected to the auDA Board in the 2024 Elected Director Ballot, as voted by auDA members and declared at tonight’s Annual General Meeting.

auDA
Statement
2 min read
30 October 2024

auDA’s 2023-24 Annual Report: Shaping .au: A multi-stakeholder approach

.au Domain Administration (auDA) today released its 2023-24 Annual Report, exploring the theme Shaping .au: a multi-stakeholder approach.

auDA
Statement
2 min read
15 October 2024

Appointments to the auDA Board - October 2024

auDA is pleased to announce the auDA Board has appointed two new Directors to the auDA Board and selected three candidates for its upcoming Elected Director Ballot.

auDA
Statement
3 min read
23 September 2024

auDA welcomes new CEO Dr Bruce Tonkin

The auDA Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Bruce Tonkin as auDA’s new CEO, commencing on 1 January 2025.

auDA
Statement
10 min read
31 July 2024

auDA unveils new Research and Development grants and announces 2024 Community Grant Program

auDA has today announced its new Research and Development (R&D) Grant Program, which will support large-scale research and development projects. auDA has also announced the return of its Community Grant Program for 2024.

Public benefit
Statement
1 min read
22 July 2024

Statement on .au domain name licence wholesale price

auDA has announced a change to the wholesale price of a .au domain name licence effective 1 October 2024.

auDA
Statement
2 min read
10 July 2024

auDA launches inaugural Australian Internet Governance Academy to empower tomorrow’s digital leaders

The .au Domain Administration (auDA) launches the inaugural Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy Australia (APIGA Australia), an intensive two day event to be held in Melbourne over 20-21 November 2024.

Internet governance and public policy
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