Can I register a new .au domain name?
To register a new .au domain name extension you will need to be ONE of the following:
- A permanent Australian resident or citizen, 18+ years of age
- A Sole Trader, Partnership, Company, Charity, Association or Trust with a current ABN or ACN
- A foreign business with an Australian trademark application or registration
Is my .au domain name available?
auDA provides a
priority status tool. This can be used to validate the current status of your desired .au domain name.
When can I register .au domain names?
auDA has given the date for new .au applications is from 24 March 2022. If there are conflicting rights to the domain, a 6 month period to register your interest will be opened from 24 March 2022.
What is the price of new .au domain name?
Prices are determined by each authorised .au Registrar. A Registrar is a business that handles the reservations of domain names and the assignment of IP addresses for those domain names. We are an Authorised .au Registrar.
What is the new .au registration process?
The new .au registration process includes the following steps:
- Any domain names registered prior to 24 March 2022 will be reserved to be registered as a .au for 6 months for the existing registrant only. This is to be known as the Priority Allocation period.
- If multiple eligible registrants apply to register for the same .au, there will be a domain conflict. auDA provides a conflict resolution process.
- Eligible parties will be able to register a new .au domain through the current .au domain name registration process.
What identification do I need?
You will need to provide any ONE of the following documents:
- Australian Driver's License
- Australian Passport
- Australian Citizenship Certificate
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Australian Company Number (ACN)
- Australian Trademark Application or Registration
Who runs the .au registration process?
auDA is the governing authority for .au domain names in Australia. auDA defines registration and eligibility rules.
What are the current/old .au domain names?
The new domain name extension, .au, is launching 24 March 2022.
Current common public .au domain name extensions in Australia currently include:
.com.au
.net.au
.org.au
Other non-public extensions include
.gov.au
.edu.au
