.au Licensing Rules Review (2025)

The .au Licensing Rules Review (2025) consultation ran from 24 November 2025 until 31 March 2026.

Submissions will inform the Policy Advisory Panel’s draft report on the .au Licensing Rules Review. The draft report will be released for consultation in mid-2026, providing further opportunity for the public to contribute their feedback.

In September 2025, the auDA Board approved the Panel to carry out the review over 2025-26.

The Panel will undertake extensive public consultation in late 2025 and early 2026 before making recommendations to the auDA Board on any proposed changes to the .au Licensing Rules by mid-2026. The Policy Review Panel will operate in accordance with its Terms of Reference.

The Panel comprises:

1. Matt Healy (Chair)
2. Dr Selvi Kannan
3. Anthony Peake
4. Erhan Karabardak
5. Ian Kelly
6. Ross Creelman
7. Niluka Welungoda.

The scope of the review is set out in the Terms of Reference, which lists key issues that have been identified. The Panel may consider other issues as raised by the public during consultations.

The Policy Advisory Panel will undertake a multi-stakeholder consultation process to inform its recommendations to the auDA Board on proposed changes to the .au Licensing Rules.

A multi-stakeholder approach that includes in-person and virtual consultation will facilitate meaningful and diverse stakeholder contributions. Following an initial program of public consultation the Panel will develop a draft report for further feedback from the public.

The Panel will liaise with consumer protection groups to ensure the consumer perspective and relevant Government departments and agencies to ensure their perspectives are represented.

The Panel is committed to accountability and transparency in its operations and will publish its meeting agendas and minutes, and notes from stakeholder meetings to this webpage.

The review will be undertaken in accordance with the Process for the Development and Review of auDA Published Policies.