Donna Austin

Country:	Australia
LinkedIn:	[donna austin Donna Austin]

Donna Austin is the Manager of Governmental Relations at ICANN, she acts as a GAC Liaison.

In 2005, Donna joined ICANN as the ccNSO policy officer and in 2007 she was made the Manager of Governmental Relations. In 2005, 2006 and 2007 she supported the Nominating Committee and is the project manager for Accountability Framework discussions with ccTLD managers.

Before she joined ICANN, she was worked at Australian Commonwealth Public Service in several positions. As the Coordinator of GAC she represented the Australian Government in 2001/2002.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Office Management and has also undertaken post graduate studies in public policy.

Governmental Advisory Committee. Considers and provides advice on the activities of ICANN as they relate to concerns of governments, particularly matters where there may be an interaction between ICANN's policies and various laws and international agreements or where they may affect public policy issues (ICANN Bylaws).