.org.au
A .org.au domain is a second-level domain under the .au country code. It is run by .au Domain Administration (auDA), which sets the licensing rules for every .au name. The .org.au space is intended for not-for-profit organisations, so it suits community groups, associations and charities based in Australia.
A .org.au domain is a good choice when your organisation is a not-for-profit with an Australian presence. Before you register, make sure your organisation stays eligible for the whole licence period. If you later change the registrant, the licence is reissued and its term starts again.
Registration is limited to organisations that meet the registry’s requirements.
- You must have an Australian presence to register a .au name.
- .org.au is for not-for-profit organisations, so your organisation must qualify as one.
- Your eligibility must be kept for the whole licence period, not just at the point of registration.
Renew before the expiry date so you keep your name without interruption.
- After expiry, a lapsed licence can still be renewed during a 30-day grace period.
- If the licence is not renewed within the grace period, it is purged and the name is released.
- There is no separate redemption period.
You can transfer an existing .org.au domain to Domain Central from another provider.
- You need the password, also called an authorisation code, from your current registrar or from auDA.
- Transfers between registrars are free under the registry’s rules.
- A transfer usually completes the same day once the password is supplied.
Changing the registrant of a .org.au domain has an effect on the licence term.
- Transferring the licence to a new registrant cancels the old licence and issues a new one.
- The term starts again from the date the new licence is issued.
.au Domain Administration (auDA), Level 19, 8 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia