Internet Australia

Internet Australia 

A Chapter of the Internet Society

Cheryl Langdon-Orr

https://www.internet.org.au/contact-us/

Internet Society of Australia
 C/- Maddocks Tower Two Level 25,

727 Collins Street

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3008 

What is ISOC-AU?

The Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU), trades as Internet Australia (IA). It was founded in 1996 as a non-profit, user-focused organisation. IA is committed to the positive evolution of the Internet and promotion of the development of the Internet in Australia to the benefit of the whole community, including business, academic, professional, and private Internet users. The Australian chapter of the worldwide Internet Society is one of that body's longest standing chapters and as such is a microcosm of ISOC: the parent body of the Internet Engineering Task Force: a large, open community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers which actually creates the protocols and standards that are fundamental to Internet operation.

Member Activities

Members become part of a friendly, informed network of people at all levels of Internet experience. Members:

• Have their say in submissions on public policy and critical Internet issues affecting Australia
• Stay informed with our mailing-lists
• Support ongoing international Internet development through ISOC and the IETF
• Receive reduced entry fees to meetings, conferences, and events held by our Organisational Members 

IA provides technically knowledgeable advice on Internet development and public policy. It offers an environment in which members may seek information, discuss issues, and provide input into official policy submissions that the Society takes to industry and government on the members' behalf. Through the parent body ISOC, members also take part in international Internet policy development.

IA represents the interests of Australian users of the Internet. The Internet industry in Australia is required to be self-regulatory: to consult with and take into account the needs and concerns of all users, including individuals, vendors and business interests. Internet Australia is widely respected as the provider of the informed end-user voice that is essential to this process. Our Organisational Members represent more than 40,000 Internet users at all levels of Internet industry, research and infrastructure.

Membership

Individual Members: Anyone may join Internet Australia for a nominal fee as an individual member (concession rates apply for students and pensioners). Members use mailing-lists, contribute to submissions, are a part of parent-body ISOC, attend networking get-togethers, and receive reduced fees to conferences.
Organisational Members: Any group that uses the Internet may join as a fee paying Organisational Member at grass-roots Foundation level, or established Enterprise level. Representatives of Organisational Members have the same benefits as individual members. The organisation also receives access to multiple memberships, exposure on our Web site, cross-promotion of relevant events, and may take part in IA's Advisory Council and special forums.
Sponsors: IA sponsors at various levels, provide financial and/or in-kind support as a direct commitment to the development of the Internet and gain the opportunity to network with some of the most Internet-experienced people in Australia. They may take part in the Advisory Council, to offer perspective and input into submissions. Sponsors also receive a number of memberships, marketing exposure at events and on the Society's website, and may highlight their status as supporters of Internet Australia in their own marketing.

Management

The Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU) trading as Internet Australia; is managed by a board of up to twelve directors elected by the membership. Directors may also appoint an executive director. One-third of the board is rotated each year and any member may stand for board election at the AGM. Directors meet roughly each quarter via teleconference and at least once a year in person.

• Policy Development

  Internet Australia regularly provides submissions to parliament, government and industry bodies on a range of topics. Members are given regular opportunities to contribute to the policy development process, with the drafting of submissions being handled by the Policy Committee. Members who are interested in applying to join the Policy Committee should complete the contact form, including a summary of their experience, expertise and areas of interest.

• Representatives and Members of Internet Australia are active in various parts of ICANN including but not limited to ALAC/At-Large and APRALO activities.