The .au blog

auDA is committed to enhancing digital inclusion and improving the utility of .au for the benefit of all Australians. As part of this commitment, auDA actively contributes to our communities and works to improve digital inclusion.

In our latest Leaders of Tech series, hear from auDA CEO Bruce Tonkin on how he stays up to date with the ever changing domain name sector, and learn more about the Draft Strategy consultation.

auDA hosted an ICANN82 readout webinar featuring speakers from across the ICANN community sharing their key insights from the meeting

auDA is a key voice for Australia in shaping the multistakeholder collaboration, consensus-building and decision-making internet governance system, alongside the Australian government and the broader Australian internet community. In 2024, we had a significant impact through our Internet Governance Roadmap and we will continue this work in 2025.

The numbers are in and they paint a clear picture: Australian consumers overwhelmingly prefer to shop online with businesses that have a .au website.

Learn about Dana Cramer, PhD Candidate, President and CEO of the Youth IGF Canada, and her views on leadership and why it’s essential for young people to take an active role in the internet governance processes

Each year auDA’s Community Grant Program awards 15 grants to innovative projects that enhance the benefits of the internet to the wider community. We asked the grant recipients to share a little about their project and what they’re excited about.

Learn about newly appointed auDA CEO Bruce Tonkin focus and vision for the organisation in 2025.

Throughout 2024, auDA was delighted to connect with the Australian community and .au members across the country, in person and online. As we reflect on the year, we wanted to share key 2024 member and community engagement highlights below.

auDA hosted a webinar to share news and key insights from ICANN81 with the Australian community. We've summarised the highlights for our blog.

auDA launched the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy Australia (APIGA Australia) this November, providing a platform to cultivate the next generation of leaders to shape the future of the internet.

With the launch of the new website planned for late 2024, we sat down with members of the project team to discuss the design approach, technical uplift and accessibility improvements that informed its development.