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2007 Names Policy Panel call for nominations 15/12/2006
auDA invites people with an interest in Australian (.au) domain name policy to nominate for the 2007 Names Policy Panel.
Use of wildcard resource records 01/12/2006
In May 2006 auDA removed the restriction on domain names that match existing TLDs (eg. com.com.au or uk.net.au).
auDA addresses spam and privacy concerns, extends domain name expiry period to 30 days 16/11/2006
auDA will implement an Image Verification Check (IVC) on its web-based WHOIS service. This keeps Australia in line with international best practice according to the CEO of auDA, Chris Disspain.
Notice of 2006 Annual General Meeting 23/10/2006
The board of directors of .au Domain Administration Limited (auDA), is pleased to invite you to attend its 2006 Annual General Meeting.
Call for nominations for election to auDA board - UPDATED 10/10/06 06/10/2006
The election will take place at auDA's Annual General Meeting, to be held in November 2006 in Sydney. AGM details will be announced in late October.
auDA Foundation awards $275,000 in grants to Australian Internet innovators 05/10/2006
From the development of an internet browser for the vision impaired to the delivery of mobile IT workshops to senior citizens, the auDA Foundation has recognised 16 worthy not-for-profit Internet...
auDA's members overwhelmingly approve constitutional changes 15/08/2006
The overwhelming vote in support of changes to the .au Domain Administration (auDA)’s constitution at yesterday’s EGM marked a positive step forward for the Internet in Australia according auDA’s CEO,...
Connect West breaches Registrar Agreement 03/08/2006
auDA has found that Connect West Pty Ltd, an accredited registrar, breached the Registrar Agreement by failing to properly manage domain name renewals during June and July 2006.
auDA reviews domain expiry, renewal and deletion policy 24/07/2006
auDA is currently reviewing the Domain Expiry, Renewal and Deletion Policy (2006-01).
Notice of 2006 Extraordinary General Meeting 14/07/2006
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of .AU DOMAIN ADMINISTRATION LIMITED ACN 079 009 340 will be held at:
NetRegistry breaches Registrar Agreement 08/06/2006
auDA has found that NetRegistry Pty Ltd, an accredited registrar, has breached the Registrar Agreement.
TLD release - policy clarification 18/05/2006
TLDs will be released on Sunday 21 May 2006 at 10.00am AEST.
TLDs to be released on 21 May 2006 21/04/2006
Under auDA's Reserved List Policy (2002-30), it is not possible to register a domain name that matches an existing gTLD (eg. net.com.au or com.net.au) or ccTLD (eg. au.com.au or uk.net.au).
SiteGeneral.com breaches transfers policy 04/04/2006
auDA has found that Publish Media Pty Ltd (trading as SiteGeneral.com) has breached the Transfers Policy (2003-03).
auDA establishes .au Community Domains Trust 20/03/2006
auDA has established .au Community Domains Pty Ltd (auCD), a not-for-profit company to act as trustee of the .au Community Domains Trust.