The edu.au Advisory Committee (EAC) is constituted as an Advisory Committee to the auDA Board.
The functions of the EAC are to advise and make recommendations to the Board on:
- matters impacting the stability or performance of the edu.au domain
- changes to the edu.au Published Policies, Licensing Rules, and auDA Published Policies to ensure the utility and sustainability of the edu.au domain
- management of the edu.au domain including, but not limited to the appointment of registrars
- appropriate communication and education strategies for the education sector on the registration of edu.au domains.
Further information can be found in the edu.au Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.
edu.au Advisory Committee members
| Sector | Representative Body | Member |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Government | Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment | Position vacant |
| Higher Education | Universities Australia | Andrew J Smith (Swinburne University) - Chair |
| Schools sector | Schools Policy Group (SPG) of the Australian Education Senior Officials Committee (AESOC) |
Phil Sherwin (NSW Department of Education) Michael O’Leary (QLD Department of Education) |
| National Catholic Education Committee | Tony Panetta (Catholic Ed WA) | |
| Independent Schools of Australia | Juliana Shea (Independent Schools Tasmania) | |
| Vocational Education and Training Sector | Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) | Troy Williams (ITECA) |
| TAFE Directors Australia | Margo McNeill (TAFE NSW) | |
| Child Care and Early Learning | Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority | Craig Bennett (ACECQA) |
