auDA Membership changes announced
New member benefits include:
- More in-person and online member events.
- Early access to in-depth research about the Australian and global digital landscape
- Delivery of up-to-date information on the .au and the digital economy
- Increased opportunities to have your say in future developments of the .au domain namespaces
- Timely updates on auDA initiatives including the launch of .au direct and the auDA Foundation Community Grant program.
New opportunities for members include:
- The opportunity to vote on matters related to the administration of auDA, in addition to the opportunity to vote in auDA Board elections
- Support auDA’s status as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee provided by all members.
Direct Registration Update
Notification to Registrars from auDA:
“The .au registry will begin to accept applications and registrations for .au second-level registrations starting 24 March 2022 at 02:00 UTC.
To help registrars prepare for this launch, a “.au second level commands and test cases” document has been made available to all registrars. This document, attached, includes the EPP extensions you will need for the launch.
You can use these extensions to update your EPP clients to support the submission of applications and registration of .au second-level domains when they are made available. ”
Good to see that Voting rights seems to be restored to Members, but as for Direct Registrations, getting closer to the launch date and still a lot of missing gaps in the launch processes and procedures will make going live difficult and confusing to many end users.
Interesting to see the Membership change form that has the below text:
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.au Membership terms and conditions
Consent to becoming a member of .au Domain Administration Limited (auDA)
As a condition of membership, I agree that:
I am 18 years or older
I agree to receive news and communication from auDA
I acknowledge that this membership is subject to the Constitution of .au Domain Administration Ltd ACN 079 009 340
I acknowledge my personal information is governed by auDA’s Privacy Policy and is collected for the purpose of providing me with membership to .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA)
Yes, I agree to the above conditions of membership.
Transition consent
auDA’s Constitution provides for member transition to occur on 27 September 2022. I agree to transition my membership of auDA in accordance with the Constitution from that day.
Yes, I agree to the above condition of membership.
In the unlikely event it is required in the future, I undertake to contribute to the assets of the company, up to the amount of the guarantee of Ten Dollars (AUD $10.00) for the payment of the debts and liabilities of the company including the costs of the winding up as required by the Constitution if the Company is wound up. I acknowledge this undertaking will continue for one year after I cease to be a member.
Yes, I agree to the above conditions of membership and I agree that the amount of the guarantee is $10.00.
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