Review of Australia’s .au domain management

We have completed the review of the management of .au domain by the .au Domain Administration (auDA) and released a report on the findings.

The Government has agreed to all 29 recommendations made in the report.

The review’s key finding is that the current management framework is no longer fit-for-purpose. The report recommends reforming auDA’s management framework to support improved transparency, stakeholder engagement, consultation and accountability.

To implement the recommendations, the Minister for Communications has issued new Terms of Endorsement. We will work closely with auDA to develop a public implementation plan to outline how it will respond to the review’s recommendations.

The review also establishes a reporting framework which will require auDA to report transparently on its performance, including against the recommendations of the review.

Find out more:

• View the Minister’s media release
• View the report
• View the new Terms of Endorsement for auDA
• Minister's Letter to the Chair