Governance

A moment of change is coming in the internet governance system, with a key 2025 event attracting growing attention as an opportunity to re-found internet and technology governance for the 2030s and beyond.

In this blog post we highlight auDA’s planned work in the internet governance sphere for the year.

The 74th meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN74) was a significant occasion, marking a return to in-person forums following two years of virtual meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic

auDA’s independent Nominations Committee is seeking Expressions of Interest from candidates to fill five appointed Director and three elected Director positions to take effect after the 2022 AGM.

Alan Cameron AO has been reappointed as an Appointed Director and Independent Chair of the auDA Board for three years from 16 February 2022.

auDA has announced new appointments to its General Advisory Standing Committee (GASC) and Technical Advisory Standing Committee (TASC).

auDA welcomes updated Terms of Endorsement released by the Commonwealth Government. The updated Terms support auDA in its effective administration of .au, which provides a strong underpinning for Australia’s digital economy and society.

auDA was proud to be a sponsor and an active participant at the 2021 NetThing Forum, which was held as a virtual event on 4-5 November 2021.

auDA has an important role to play in multi-stakeholder Internet governance and policy development both in Australia and abroad.