Following extensive community consultation, the external Policy Advisory Panel conducting a review of the .au Licensing Rules has provided its Final Report to the auDA Board, which approved the Panel’s Recommendations in the Final Report in-principle. 🔗 auda.org.au/news-insights/st…

auDA has announced a new Quality Performance Index Program for registrars that will help support trust and integrity of .au, as well as a change to the .au domain name licence wholesale price, which both take effect on 1 October 2026. See our statement: auda.org.au/news-insights/st…

auDA is aware some .au registrants have been impacted by a data issue related to the domain name registration process. auDA is working to notify all impacted registrants. Read our statement: auda.org.au/news-insights/st… Contact auDA for more information auda.org.au/about-auda/conta…

auDA’s independent Nomination Committee seeks expressions of interest from candidates for three non-Executive Director roles on the auDA Board. Expressions of interest must be submitted no later than 25 May. Read our statement and make your submission: auda.org.au/news-insights/st…

auDA has opened two public consultations for community feedback on changes to the auDA purpose statement and rules for edu.au domain names. Learn more and have your say: auda.org.au/news-insights/st…

auDA is aware of a data incident at .au registrar Crazy Domains. Read our statement here: auda.org.au/news-insights/st…. You can contact Crazy Domains by visiting its website to find contact information: crazydomains.com.au/contact/

auDA has published its Q2 2025-26 Quarterly Report. Highlights: ⭐ Continued growth of .au domain names to almost 4.3 million at the end of December 🏟️ auDA’s selection as the host of APTLD91 in Brisbane in Feb 2027 🤝 Public Impact Report release. 🔗 auda.org.au/about-auda/corpo…

auDA is hosting two virtual town hall consultations as part of the .au Licensing Rules Review. We encourage .au members & stakeholders to attend. They will provide a deep dive into key issues identified in the consultation. 🔗 auda.org.au/news-insights/ev… 🔗 auda.org.au/news-insights/ev…

Join the .au Licensing Rules Policy Advisory Panel in Canberra for a facilitated workshop designed to gather community feedback on potential updates to the .au Licensing Rules. 🔗 auda.org.au/news-insights/ev…

Building on two decades of community impact, auDA has today announced $750,000 in funding to 15 community projects that promote digital inclusion through the 2025 auDA Community Grant Program. Learn more about the projects: auda.org.au/news-insights/st…

🗨️ As part of the .au Licensing Rules Review, the external Policy Advisory Panel will host a series of in-person and virtual events to seek community feedback on the .au Licensing Rules. Explore the events and register to attend: auda.org.au/news-insights/ev…

🌞 2026 is underway and auDA is excited for what the year has in store. 👋 We look forward to continuing to engage with the auDA community and providing a trusted, secure and reliable .au. 🔗 Become a .au member and stay up to date on our activity: auda.org.au/join

🎆Thanks to all our .au members, stakeholders, peers & staff for what has been an engaging & collaborative 2025. auDA wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season 🎄. If you need to get in touch with the auDA team, you can reach us via our website: auda.org.au/about-auda/conta….

auDA has opened public consultation on a proposed update to the .au WHOIS Policy to support greater consistency, security & interoperability across domain name registries & registrars. Learn more and have your say by 5pm 23 Jan 2026: auda.org.au/consultations/co…

auDA is delighted to announce it has been selected to hold the 91st Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD91) Members’ Meeting in Brisbane, Australia in February 2027. Read our statement: auda.org.au/news-insights/st…

auDA's Q1 2025-26 Quarterly Report is live. Highlights: New Strategy Launching our 2025 Digital Lives of Australians report Helping bring the 🇦🇺 internet community together at auIGF Announcing Marina Go AM as Chair & Dr Sarv Girn as an Appointed Director auda.org.au/about-auda/corpo…

Consultation is now open for the .au Licensing Rules Review. The external Policy Advisory Panel appointed to undertake a review of the Rules is seeking community input to ensure the rules remain relevant and effective administration of the .au domain 🔗 auda.org.au/consultations/au…

auDA is pleased to announce Sandra Davey and Mike Trovato have been elected to the auDA Board in the 2025 Elected Director Ballot, as voted by auDA members and declared at today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Read the full statement: auda.org.au/news-insights/st…

In 2025, auDA appointed an external Policy Advisory Panel to commence a review of the .au Licensing Rules. The Panel is hosting a virtual town hall to introduce the Panel members, provide an overview of the review process and more: auda.org.au/news-insights/ev…

📣 REMINDER: Voting is currently open for the auDA 2025 Elected Director Ballot. All .au members are eligible to cast their vote to fill two positions on the auDA Board. Members will have received an email from MUFG Corporate Markets, with instructions on how to vote.