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auDA AGM 2003 Director Nominations

Candidate Statements

Larry Bloch - Supply

Despite being a supporter of auDA since participating in its formation with the .au Working Group in 1999, I recognise it has many shortcomings. As a supply auDA board member I can be an effective agent of change by driving registrar and reseller concerns with the rest of the board. The specific areas I would press for are :

  • reduction of $11 auDA fee (particularly in smallers 2LDs)
  • complete re-evaluation of the Foundation
  • establish objective and automatable registration policy
  • establish online forum and polling to give registrars and resellers a direct voice on issues
  • reform auDA Constitution to ensure fairer representation ... [statement truncated at 100 words]

Bennett Oprysa - Supply

Over the last 2 years I have been heavily involved with policy fine-tuning through close interaction with auDA. I have had a significant role in the technical development of the Enetica registrar system and I am the main point of contact with our vast reseller network and handle reseller issues on a daily basis.

I have been and will continue to be very active and vocal in dealings with auDA, I believe my combined technical and business knowledge of the .au environment provides a good platform to further the interests of registrars and resellers within auDA's role as industry ... [statement truncated at 100 words]

Kim Davies - Demand

I have been heavily involved with auDA since its conception, and seek to restand for an additional term as a Demand class director.

Along with a deep understanding of DNS issues, I work daily with ccTLDs from around the world, and participate in international forums such as the IETF and ICANN. This provides me with invaluable experience and insight into best practice that can be applied to Australia.

With what we have learnt, and based on broad feedback, I think we can continue to improve the DNS regime in Australia. I look forward to serving the community for another term.

James Guy - Demand

James Guy is standing for the demand class to:

  1. require greater transparency, greater accountability and implementation of service efficiency targets;
  2. Monitor expenditure and ensure that public money is being spent appropriately;
  3. defeat the plan to establish a separate trust to administer funds and rather have those funds administered within auDA's existing corporate structure under the control of the Board;
  4. ensure a fair system of tendering for all of auDA's major services is conducted in line with best practice;
  5. fast track auDA's policy development to bring it into line with national and international legal norms;

Joshua Rowe - Demand

Josh Rowe has over 10 years experience with the Internet. Josh is currently a demand class board member and would like to be re-elected for another term. Josh is a staunch consumer advocate within the Australian domain name industry especially in regards to exposing unscrupulous operators. Josh maintains the .au registrar price comparison web site www.whatsinaname.com.au . Josh is also a director of Australian, Asia-Pacific and International anti-spam lobby groups. More information about Josh Rowe is available on his web site: www.josh.id.au .

Karl Schaffarczyk - Demand

Karl is a member of auDA, ISOC and the Internet Industry Association. He was a member of auDA's 'New Names' Advisory Panel. He is active in groups such as the IIA Wireless Taskforce. Biographical info is at http://www.karl.id.au/

Karl has grown Inspired Networking to be an ISP operating across Australia. He has been involved with the net since the early 1990s. He is well-versed in DNS management, open source and networking technologies.

Karl's objectives are to represent all users, balance community and business interests, ensure stable administration and build on auDA's achievements through enhanced policies and practices. His priorities are openness ... [statement truncated at 100 words]

Liz Williams - Demand

My experience as a former auDA director between 2000-2002 and as Deputy Chair of the Board, my long-standing involvement in ICANN's Registrar's and ccTLD Constituencies and my commercial experience in the industry equip me well to make another positive contribution to the Board.

I have also recently completed a PhD on the globalisation of regulation and the domain name system. I am willing to serve the Australian Internet community as an active and energetic auDA Board Member.

You can find more information about my background and experience at http://www.lizwilliams.net

Scott Gardiner - Rep Assoc

I am a lawyer and a patent attorney currently working with Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick. I have been working in the area of intellectual property and domain names for 5 years.

As a representative of the Institute of Patent and Trademark Attorneys of Australia my aim is to ensure that the rights of intellectual property owners are protected by domain name policies.

Chad Gates - Rep Assoc

Chad Gates is Director - IT & E-commerce at the Australian Retailers Association. Chad provides resources and advice to retailers, vendors and Government in the areas of retail technology, IT planning and deployment. He is responsible for maintenance of the ARA's IT infrastructure and representing the retail industry to Government on IT related issues. Chad has been working in the retail industry since 1985, is an Arts graduate from Monash University and holds a certificate IV in personal skill development. He is an Executive Board Member of EAN Australia and is undertaking a Masters of Business Technology at Monash University.

Peter Nissen - Rep Assoc

I am a member of the auDA Membership Committee and have played an active role in the New Names process to clarify the difference between open and closed domains.

I fully support the auDA Foundation and will work to ensure its meets its objectives to improve the utility of the Australian Internet.

I am well placed the assist AUDA's engagement with education and research as the Executive Officer (Projects) with CAUDIT, a consultant to the Australian Research and Education Network Advisory Committee and as a Director of education.au Limited (the registrar for .edu.au).