Member benefits
.au members enjoy a range of exclusive benefits:
Have your say
Get opportunities to have their say on matters related to .au and auDA.
Networking
Receive invitations to business and industry networking events with industry leaders.
Exclusive offers
Access discounts and special offers from auDA affiliate partners.
Stay in the know
Receive regular updates on industry research, trends and new developments in the global internet sector via our member newsletter.
Early access
Get early updates on auDA initiatives and consultations.
Vote
Cast their vote in auDA Board elections and important matters at our Annual General Meeting.
As a member, you can:
- Have your say on key matters about auDA strategy and .au policies
- Gain access to a range of insights and research into current and emerging issues from across the digital economy
- Join a vibrant community and gain access to a range of member benefits.
.au members enhance our understanding of Australians’ use of the internet and deliver unique insight into Australians’ changing online needs and .au policy requirements.
.au membership is an inclusive program. We work hard to ensure the .au membership community reflects the Australian community.
With members’ support, auDA delivers a trusted .au and champions an open, free, secure and global internet. Learn more about auDA and our work.
.au member Statement of Purpose
Affiliate partner offers
auDA Academic Program
The auDA Academic Program (aAP) facilitates the delivery of auDA insights, content and initiatives to university faculties to grow awareness of the .au domain name system (DNS) and multi-stakeholder internet governance.
The program is designed to:
- Build connections between academia and auDA
- Provide students with exposure to practical issues in internet governance, technology policy, the DNS and cyber security
- Encourage awareness of the value of the .au domain and its role in supporting a secure and trusted digital environment
- Support knowledge exchange on important internet matters. Create pathways for students and academics to engage in meaningful initiatives that support a secure and trusted .au domain.
auDA supports each Academic Partner through:
- Delivering up to two guest lectures or presentations for faculty students each year, covering topics including internet governance, technology policy the DNS and cyber security in practice.
- A financial contribution from auDA to the faculty for the purposes of sponsoring or supporting a student event or student prize each year
- Digital copies of all auDA research reports sent to the nominated contact on release
- Notification of auDA Public Benefit Program opportunities to the nominated contact as they are released
- Notification of opportunities for students to attend the Australian Internet Governance Forum (auIGF) and apply for the Asia-Pacific Internet Governance Academy Australia.
If you’re interested to learn more about the auDA Academic Program you can reach out to the membership team.
Registering .au domain names
.au membership provides regular updates and insights on .au domain names, but it does not provide members with special access to register .au domain names.