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The auDA Foundation, supported by auDA, is thrilled to open applications for its 2022 Grant Round. This year the Foundation is committing $600,000 in grants for education, research and community-based projects that improve how Australians access and benefit from the internet.

Industry expert Jordan Carter will join auDA in the newly created role of Internet Governance and Policy Director in July 2022.

auDA’s independent Nominations Committee is seeking Expressions of Interest from candidates to fill five appointed Director and three elected Director positions to take effect after the 2022 AGM.

Australia’s newest domain namespace has arrived with the launch of .au direct. For the first time, Australians can now register domain names directly before the .au (e.g. getyour.au) through participating accredited registrars.