Deadline for .au domain name registration!

Don’t get caught out! There are changes in the domain space that require the attention of every business owner who has a .com and/or .com.au in their website or email domain name.
For those of you with an existing .au domain (.com.au/.net.au) you will be given priority until the 20th September 2022. 

If you don’t register for your exact name match by the cut-off date, the domain will become available to the general public!
Below is a step-by-step guide to participate in the Priority Allocation Process.

Who Is Eligible to Register?
Anyone with an Australian Presence is eligible to register for a .au domain name through an auDA accredited registrar. You must be an Australian resident, or registered entity or an entity issued with an ABN.

How to Apply for Priority Status:

1. Apply for priority status via your registrar, or any other accredited registrar offering .au direct namespace.
2. Prepare payment of the application fee, this fee will vary between registrars.
3. Ensure that you are eligible to hold the .au domain which forms the basis of your application. Your eligibility for your existing .au domain will be checked when you apply.
4. Prepare a priority token (or authorisation code) for your application to ensure your application will be accepted. Authorisation code contains a username and password assigned by the registry to each eligible registrant applying for priority status.

Once you have submitted your Priority Status application, you will be unable to update the registrant information associated to your existing domain name while your application is active. Therefore, it is important to make sure your current information is up to date before you lodge your application.

If you choose not to apply for the exact match of your domain name, don’t worry, your existing domain names will all continue to operate as normal.
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In the meantime, if you need any assistance please feel free to contact us.