[AusNOG] auDA to introduce direct registrations in .au...

[Matt Perkins]

If that's the case im putting the paperwork in now to change my name by 
deed-poll to Matt Co.  You can forward all future correspondence to my 
Monaco Address.

Matt Co.




On 18/04/2016 5:01 PM, Nathan Brookfield wrote:
> The way this read I got the impression it was supposed to be for 'Personal Use' so they would refuse business registrations for this TLD, maybe I've read it wrong?
>
> Kindest Regards,
> Nathan Brookfield (VK2NAB)
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>
> ...and so, let the shameless money grab commence.
>
> Regards,
> -Brad.
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> Today the auDA Board decided to accept the recommendation of the 2015 Names Policy Panel to introduce direct registrations in .au – for example, “yourname.au”.
>
> The Board agreed with the majority views expressed in the Panel’s final report, that the introduction of direct registrations would:
>
> * make available domain names which are shorter, more appealing and more memorable
> * give Australians more choice is deciding what domain name to register
> * respond to market demand
> * be more attractive to natural individuals than the current option, id.au
> * strengthen the “.au brand” in a globally competitive market
> * add value to all three main categories of users – registrars and resellers, registrants and ultimate users of the .au domain name system.
>
> auDA will now undertake a comprehensive policy development process and further stakeholder consultations to determine the best approach for implementing direct registrations in .au, including taking into account the impact on existing registrants, in a manner that is consistent with the .au policy and regulatory framework, and that maintains the overall stability and integrity of the .au DNS.
>
> auDA will make further announcements during the year as the implementation work progresses.
>
> The Board acknowledged the hard work and commitment shown by Panel Chair Derek Whitehead and all members of the Panel over a 10 month policy review process.
>
> https://www.auda.org.au/news/auda-to-introduce-direct-registrations-in-au/
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