Do we want to have a say on this of any sort? Maybe something like bring the costs down?
https://www.communications.gov.au/have-your-say/review-australias-au-domain-management
Consultation Period:
November 16, 2017 16:00 AEDT to December 18, 2017 17:00 AEDT
The terms of the Australian Government’s endorsement of the .au Domain Administration (auDA) as the appropriate entity to administer Australia’s top-level domain (.au) on behalf of Australian internet users were established in 2000.
Since that time the digital landscape has changed significantly and it’s important to ensure the management of the .au domain remains fit for purpose.
The review will examine and make recommendations on:
the most appropriate framework for the management of the .au top level domain
how to ensure that Government and community expectations inform auDA’s operation and decision-making, and
mitigation strategies to address future risks to the security and stability of .au.
We will consider written submissions in response to the discussion paper. We expect to report outcomes of the review to the Minister for Communications in early 2018.[/quote]