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.au Domain Administration

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Type: Non-profit
Industry: Internet
Founded: 1999
Headquarters: 114 Cardigan Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Country: Australia
Website: auda.org.au
Blog: blog
Key People
Chris Disspain, Chief Executive Officer

Tony Staley, Chairman
Kim Heitman, Deputy Chairman

.au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA) is a self-regulatory body which administer and manage the operations of the .au country code top level domain name (ccTLD).

Role of auDA[edit | edit source]

As the administrator and manager of the .au ccTLD, auDA performs the following functions:[1]

  • Develop and implement domain name policy
  • License 2LD registry operators
  • Accredit and license registrars
  • Implement consumer safeguards
  • Facilitate the .au Dispute Resolution Policy
  • Represent .au during ICANN meetings & activities as well as in other international internet organizations

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