From: momalong@westserv.net.au
Sent: Sunday, 22 September 2002 12:36 PM
To: jo.lim@auda.org.au
Subject: One City One Site Support

 
21-Sep-02

Ms Jo Lim 
Chief Policy Officer 
auDA 

Dear Ms Lim 


It is with great interest that I provide my comments on the One City One Site proposal 
for a new 2LD/3LD system for community based geographic domains and commend 
its merits particularly its essential community development role well into the  future.

The proposed system brings security for communities and allows them use of their community 
(geographic) names, to provide economic and social development opportunities within 
an environment where their names are protected* which has not been possible before now. 
The logical and equitable model allows for simple navigation to all community sites under 
the portal system and ensures simple and equitable administration of registering the 
community (geographic) domains.

In addition to this, the OCOS Model ensures that there is a high level of accountability 
through the independent assessment panel, made up of community peak body 
organisations and an incredibly fair arbitration and dispute resolution system ensuring 
any new registrant group fair process.

I commend the OCOS proposal, the degree of detail in the proposal, the amount 
of support from all areas and levels of community and government, and the success
of obtaining written commitment from the NSW Government to run a pilot to 'nut out'
any fine tuning issues and develop a model ready for successful implementation 
across the country.

The merits of the proposal are many, but I would like to make particular note that OCOS, 
a small regionally based working group, were not only able to develop such an 
extensive model as active community members and gain broad based community support, 
but were able to get all levels of government (regardless of political persuasion, including 
local government, commonwealth and all states and territories) to agree in writing that 
the OCOS Model be  implemented in a timely fashion for the benefit of all Australian communities.

As an active community member I would like to provide my endorsement of the OCOS proposal 
to auDA and recommend the OCOS model be approved for a staged implementation process 
as a matter of urgency for all Australian communities, particularly those in rural and regional 
areas as an essential tool in bridging the digital divide.

Our community is currently working on a proposal to introduce a technology and learning centre. 
I strongly support all measures to ensure that our community is able to use our community 
(geographic) names, to provide economic and social growth.


Sally Capell  

Trundle Community
"Yarraman"  
Trundle  2875  
NSW