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=== Education ===
=== Education ===
'''Macquarie University''' Graduate. Neurophysiology, Stress Physiology 1979-1982
'''Macquarie University''' Graduate. Neurophysiology, Stress Physiology 1979-1982
'''Macquarie University''' Graduate. Biological Sciences, Psychology 1975-1979  
'''Macquarie University''' Graduate. Biological Sciences, Psychology 1975-1979  



Revision as of 22:02, 7 January 2011

Country: Australia
Email: langdonorr@gmail.com
Facebook:    [cheryl.langdon.orr Cheryl Langdon-Orr]
LinkedIn:    [cheryl-langdon-orr Cheryl Langdon-Orr]

Cheryl Langdon-Orr is the current vice-chair of the ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), and has also served as its chair from 2007-2010. Her work with ALAC also includes her represention of both The Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU), and The Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation (APRALO)to that body. She is currently serving her second, 2-year appointment to ALAC by APARLO. Cheryl is a member of the International Internet Society, where she represents her companies, and has acted as director, treasurer, and representative of its Australian Chapter (ISOC-AU).[1]

Langdon-Orr is the managing director of Hovtek Pty Limited, and director of BuildersNet Pty Limited.[2] Hovtek Pty Limited is a family-owned designer, manufacturer and wholesaler of scientific, medical and educational goods and services.[3] Her role therein focuses on the development of ‘Communities of Interest’ (encompassing vertical and horizontal markets) within the internet to maximise the use of this media by a wider group of Australian and International companies and organizations; with particular emphasis on working with those in the Micro, Start-up and SME category in both developed and developing economies.[4]

BuildersNet Pty Limited is a an online resource for the Building, Construction & Demolition Industry in Australia.[5]

Her interest in domain name issues has led her to become a voting member, and director of the Australian Domain Administration (auDA).[6] Her work with that body resulted in the creation of a second-level domains for Australia, or Community Geographic Domain Names (CGDNs). Thus, she also serves on the CGDN advisory committee.[7]

Langdon-Orr is a founding member and executive committee member of the NSW Trade Efficiency Association (NSWTEA), and currently serves as its treasurer.

Cheryl's interests, education, and participation with various organizations often transcend ICANN. This is evidenced by her degrees in physcology and physiology and her service to UN committees, and literacy progams in Australia.[8]


Education[edit | edit source]

Macquarie University Graduate. Neurophysiology, Stress Physiology 1979-1982

Macquarie University Graduate. Biological Sciences, Psychology 1975-1979


Career History[edit | edit source]

  • She is the APRALO Rep to ALAC at APRALO - ICANN.[9]
  • She is the Chair of the At Large Advisory Committee at ICANN ALAC.
  • She is the director of Online Services and Member Support at BuildersNet Pty Limited.
  • She is the Director of ISOC-AU.
  • She is the Director at auDA.[10]
  • Owner of Hovtek Pty Limited.
  • She is an active member of the NSW Chapter of FITT.
  • She is a Founder Member and Executive Committee Member of the NSWTEA.
  • Cheryl is a guest lecturer at several institutions a Teaching Fellow at Macquarie University Asia Pacific Research Institute.

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