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 organization 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]

The organization has been in existence since 1996,[5] however its CEO Laurie Patton was recruited in late 2014 as part of strategy on the board's part to play a more high-profile role in influencing government Internet policies.[6][7] Internet Australia has made submissions and appeared before a range of inquiries held by the Australian Parliament.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] 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.[15]

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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". theregister.co.uk.
  3. "ISOC-AU rebrands to Internet Australia". technologydecisions.com.au.
  4. "Home - Internet Australia - A Chapter of the Internet Society". internet.org.au.
  5. 1 2 "Australia Chapter". internetsociety.org.
  6. George Fong. "24 Nov 2014: Internet Society of Australia Appoints CEO and Charts a New Course - Internet Australia - A Chapter of the Internet Society". internet.org.au.
  7. "Internet Society of Australia gets first ever CEO". businessspectator.com.au.
  8. "Budget 2015: Data retention costs falling short". CIO. 22 July 2015.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. "RSPCA, Australia Post tapping your metadata". The New Daily.
  13. "[AusNOG] ISOC-AU Applauds the iiNet Judgement". ausnog.net.
  14. "Internet Society urges public comment on draft Online Copyright Infringement Code". Rob Sanders: Sanders Technology.
  15. (9 September 2015) Allie Coyne. Australia's politicians, industry unite to promote tech in law-making. ITnews. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
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