Internet Australia

Internet Australia (previously known as the Internet Society of Australia[1][2][3]) is the not-for-profit peak body representing everyone who uses the Internet. It is a broad member-based organisation not an industry lobby group. Its mission statement is Helping Shape Our Internet Future.[4] It is the Australian chapter of the global Internet Society, often referred to as ISOC.[5]

Internet Australia
MottoHelping Shape Our Internet Future
Formation1996
TypeNon-profit organisation
Legal statusActive
PurposePromote positive Internet developments for the benefit of the whole community
HeadquartersSydney
Region
Australia
Websitewww.internet.org.au

The organisation has been in existence since 1996[5]. Internet Australia has made submissions and appeared before a range of inquiries held by the Australian Parliament.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] In 2015 Internet Australia organised the creation of a group called Parliamentary Friends of the Internet designed to provide a forum for providing information and guidance to MPs and Senators.[13]

The organisation changed its name from Internet Society of Australia to Internet Australia. President George Fong commented at the time on the change "is designed to give the Society a more contemporary image in keeping with the board's determination to take a higher profile in fostering informed debate about Internet related issues."[14]

In September 2017 five of the board of Directors of Internet Australia indicated they would not seek re-election to allow the entity to renew itself.[15]

The current Internet Australia Chair is Dr Paul Brooks. Dr Books was outspoken on the previous direction of Internet Australia and the outgoing executive director Laurie Patton.[16].

See also

References
  1. George Fong. "25 May 2015 – Internet Society of Australia rebrands as Internet Australia. – Internet Australia – A Chapter of the Internet Society". internet.org.au.
  2. "Internet Society of Australia changes name to Internet Australia". The Register.
  3. "ISOC-AU rebrands to Internet Australia". technologydecisions.com.au.
  4. "Home – Internet Australia – A Chapter of the Internet Society". internet.org.au.
  5. "Australia Chapter". internetsociety.org. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015.
  6. "Budget 2015: Data retention costs falling short". CIO. 22 July 2015.
  7. George Fong. "1st May 2015 – Internet Society presents at the Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 – Internet Australia – A Chapter of the Internet Society". internet.org.au.
  8. George Fong. "27 Feb 2015: Initial response to the Parliamentary Committee on Intelligence and Security Report on Data Retention – Internet Australia – A Chapter of the Internet Society". internet.org.au.
  9. George Fong. "21 May 2015 – Delay "Site Blocking" law following the introduction of SVOD argues Internet Society. – Internet Australia – A Chapter of the Internet Society". internet.org.au.
  10. "RSPCA, Australia Post tapping your metadata". The New Daily.
  11. "[AusNOG] ISOC-AU Applauds the iiNet Judgement". ausnog.net.
  12. "Internet Society urges public comment on draft Online Copyright Infringement Code". Rob Sanders: Sanders Technology.
  13. (9 September 2015) Allie Coyne. Australia's politicians, industry unite to promote tech in law-making. ITnews. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  14. "Internet Society of Australia changes name to Internet Australia". Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  15. "Internet Australia chair, directors, won't seek re-election". Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  16. "Subscribe | theaustralian". myaccount.news.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.