auDA AGM 2004 Director Nominations
Candidate Statements
Bennett Oprysa - Supply
Over the last 3 years I have been heavily involved with .au 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 responsible for dealing with our resellers 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 regulator.
Peter Shilling - Supply
I have been nominated to stand in Supply Class for the 2004 election of auDA Directors.
In 2002, I was first elected to the auDA Board. During this term, I have worked to ensure that the ideas, opinions and needs of Supply Class (Registrars and Resellers) have been represented to the auDA Board.
Attending all Board meetings and auDA conferences in person over these two years as well as other appointments, I have found it rewarding working with my peers in the Domain Name Industry.
Policy reform including the 2003 transfer policy change, the recent moves in releasing Geographic names (statement truncated at 100 words)
Peter Fawkes - Demand
Employed in Local Government since 1980, experienced accountant and IT managed in regional NSW Local Government.
Have always believed in the promotion of 'my' region and the benefits of IT, particularly the web, for regional communities in bridging the digital divide. As a founding member of the OCOS Working Party, I have continued to be heavily involved in the committee for Bathurst Community Web site throughout 2004.
One of the first to convert local government to the Local-e project, (an integrated web site project for regional/rural councils) and the future development and rollout of stage 2 of Local-e based on its (statement truncated at 100 words)
Cheryl Langdon-Orr - Demand
Cheryl Langdon-Orr
It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve on the auDA Board since
election in November 2002, and I look forward to continuing my active
representation of ‘registrants, Internet users and the general public’, if
re-elected. My earlier history with auDA, included committed
participation in auDA Panels
; I’ve continued Consumer representation on the Industry
Code of Practice Committee (currently Chair), remain
keenly involved in National
Reference Group for New Geographic Names, the DNI Education Committee
and auDA Foundation subcommittee. I’m a
Director of ISOC-AU & represent them on
ACIF CAC which further complements my auDA role.
Kimberley Heitman - Rep Assoc
I was a founding director of auDA and have served as Deputy Chairman and on subcommittees including the Audit Committee. I wish to continue to support transparency and accountability in auDA's operations, healthy competition in the domain services industry and a strong end-user focus. I support privacy in WHOIS and firm action against fraudulent sellers. If re-elected I will work towards improving the usefulness of the .au namespace and passing on to consumers the costs benefits from growth in the Australian market. My web site is at www.kheitman.com.
Greg Watson - Rep Assoc
No candidate statement provided.
