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19 October 2026

Update on .au Licensing Rules Review

auDA will proceed to public consultation this year on draft updates to the .au Licensing Rules, to give effect to the recommendations of the .au Licensing Rules Review.

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12 October 2026

Improve your web accessibility for Get Online Week 2026

auDA has signed on as the Get Online Week 2026 Accessibility Partner to support the delivery of dedicated resources to help improve accessibility, usability and digital literacy so everyone feels safer and more confident online. Learn how to improve the accessibility of your online presence.

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7 October 2026

Tackling scams together: insights from the Australian Internet Infrastructure Forum

To explore how coordination between anti-scam efforts could be strengthened, auDA convened the inaugural Australian Internet Infrastructure Forum (IIF) in Sydney on 17 August 2026.

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