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][6] 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][8] Internet Australia has made submissions and appeared before a range of inquiries held by the Australian Parliament.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] 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.[18]

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. 1 2 http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2014/12/2/technology/tech-talk-internet-society-australia-ceo-laurie-patton
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Internet Society of Australia gets first ever CEO". businessspectator.com.au.
  9. ↑ "Budget 2015: Data retention costs falling short". CIO. 22 July 2015.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "RSPCA, Australia Post tapping your metadata". The New Daily.
  14. ↑ http://www.commsalliance.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/46677/ISOC-AU.pdf
  15. ↑ "[AusNOG] ISOC-AU Applauds the iiNet Judgement". ausnog.net.
  16. ↑ https://accan.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=263&Itemid=319
  17. ↑ "Internet Society urges public comment on draft Online Copyright Infringement Code". Rob Sanders: Sanders Technology.
  18. ↑ http://www.itnews.com.au/news/australias-politicians-industry-unite-to-promote-tech-in-law-making-409021
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