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==Application for New gTLD==

==Application for New gTLD==

In 2011, the State Government of Victoria announced its plan to submit an application for the [[.victoria]] [[GeoTLD| geographical top level domain name]] ([[TLD]]) to the [[New gTLD Program]] of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. The government issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking for a partner to submit the application and to manage and operate the TLD under a revenue sharing agreement. <ref>[https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/dfs/?event=public.rft.showArchived&RFTUUID=F020CB28-D868-DD68-DFD741D90E8B3E2A Registry Operator to obtaining & operating multiple generic Top Level Domains]</ref> [[ARI Registry Services]], a leading registry service provider in Australia won the contract to operate the .victoria TLD. The company hired Ernst and Young and Melbourne IT to help in developing the application for the TLD. <ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/02/22/ari-wins-sydney-melbourne-victoria-as-big-guns-wheel-out-announcements/ ARI Wins .SYDNEY, .MELBOURNE & .VICTORIA As Big Guns Wheel Out Announcements]</ref>

In 2011, the State Government of Victoria announced its plan to submit an application for the [[.victoria]] and [[.melbourne]] [[GeoTLD| geographical top level domain name]] ([[TLD]]) to the [[New gTLD Program]] of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. The government issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking for a partner to submit the application and to manage and operate the TLD under a revenue sharing agreement on October 19, 2011. <ref>[https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/dfs/?event=public.rft.showArchived&RFTUUID=F020CB28-D868-DD68-DFD741D90E8B3E2A Registry Operator to obtaining & operating multiple generic Top Level Domains]</ref> [[ARI Registry Services]], a leading registry service provider in Australia won the contract to operate the .victoria and melbourne TLDs. The company hired Ernst and Young and Melbourne IT to help in developing the application for the TLD. <ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/02/22/ari-wins-sydney-melbourne-victoria-as-big-guns-wheel-out-announcements/ ARI Wins .SYDNEY, .MELBOURNE & .VICTORIA As Big Guns Wheel Out Announcements]</ref>

==Departments and Agencies==  

==Departments and Agencies==