[AusNOG] Aus Industry Congratulations Email

[Mark Newton]

On 6 Sep 2016, at 9:47 PM, Skeeve Stevens <skeeve+ausnog at eintellegonetworks.com> wrote:
> 
> So... 
> either there are some Uni's which are complying, and there is many who are not and are in trouble
> or
> either uni's don't need to comply and there are some going for the cash.
> Is there a middle ground or is there some mis-understanding of the requirements here?

This has been extensively covered today.

Additional "middle ground" possibilities include (non-exhaustively):

Some unis might conduct their affairs in ways that raise retention obligations, while some don't,
Some unis might be subject to section 187A(3A), and some are not,
Some unis might have access to other sources of funding; and
Some unis might be absorbing the cost themselves.

Occam's Razor: Both sides of the dichotomy you've painted above leave your reader to ponder whether some of the most respected and venerable institutions in our society are corrupt and/or operating unlawfully. When contemplating a smear like that, it's wise to consider that maybe some factor you haven't considered could be at play.

   - mark