.auDA

auDA is the Australian Domain Name Administrator.

It is the policy authority and industry self-regulatory body in the .au space.

auDA was formed in 1999 and was endorsed by the Australian Government formally in December 2000 to administer  the .au space.


Role of auDA:


auDA performs the following functions:

• develop and implement domain name policy
  
• license 2LD registry operators
  
• accredit and license registrars
  
• implement consumer safeguards
  
• facilitate .au Dispute Resolution Policy
  
• represent .au at ICANN and other international fora
  

To read more about auDA please go to http://www.auda.org.au