.au domain information

.au is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Australia. It is primarily used by individuals, businesses, and organizations in Australia.

Introduction

.au is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Australia, primarily intended for individuals, businesses, and organizations within Australia. It is currently managed and operated by the .au Domain Administration (auDA).

.au domain registration is restricted to entities based within Australia, with certain third-level domains having specific registration requirements.

The list of .au third-level domains is as follows:
.com.au – Commercial entities
.net.au – Commercial entities (historically only ISPs, but now with expanded usage)
.org.au – Charitable or non-profit organizations (historically applicable only to organizations not covered by other categories)
.edu.au – Educational institutions
.gov.au – Government and its departments
.asn.au – Incorporated associations, political parties, trade unions, sporting and special interest clubs
.id.au – Individuals (real names or common aliases)
.csiro.au – CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)

The domains .edu.au, .gov.au, and .csiro.au are referred to as 'closed' domains because they are not available for registration by the public. All other third-level domains are referred to as 'open' domains.

Target market

Individuals, businesses, and organizations within Australia, as well as foreign entities that have business dealings with Australia

Restrictions

Only for individuals, companies, and organizations in Australia; additional rules for different subdomains

Intended use

It is primarily used by individuals and organizations in Australia.

Registration rules

1. Must contain at least two characters;
2. Can only include letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and hyphens (-), or a combination of these characters;
3. Must begin and end with a letter or number, cannot start or end with a hyphen;
4. Cannot use hyphens in the third and fourth positions (for example, cannot be ab--cd.com.au);
5. The registrant must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an organization registered in Australia.

Renewal policy

The renewal grace period and the redemption grace period for .au domain names are both 30 days. You can renew your .au domain name up to 3 months in advance.

Transfer policy

The transfer policy can be found at https://www.auda.org.au/web/policy/2013-02-transfers-change-registrar-record-policy.

Dispute resolution policy

The .au Dispute Resolution Policy (auDRP) provides a framework for resolving disputes over .au domain names. It is an adaptation of the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) managed by ICANN for global top-level domains (gTLDs). Details can be found at https://www.auda.org.au/web/policy/au-dispute-resolution-policy-audrp-2016-01, and the dispute resolution process can be accessed at https://www.auda.org.au/au-domain-names/complaints-and-disputes/dispute-resolution.

Typical users

1. Prime Minister of Australia's official website - www.pm.gov.au
2. Australian Department of Home Affairs website - www.homeaffairs.gov.au
3. Australian Department of Defence - www.defence.gov.au

Registry url

DNTrade.com.au Pty Ltd | [https://dntrade.com.au](https://dntrade.com.au)
DomainShield | [https://www.domainshield.com.au](https://www.domainshield.com.au)
Synergy Wholesale Pty Ltd | [https://synergywholesale.com](https://synergywholesale.com)

Registrar prices

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