.AU domains are coming soon. That means that the old .com.au and .net.au websites are now joined by .AU domain names.
If you already have a website ending in com.au, net.au, org.au or any 3rd level .au domain, you get priority rights to the matching domain in .au
You must use the same contact information & eligibility requirements (eg: ABN/ACN) as your existing domain name. The registry will use these to verify it's really you who is claiming the domain.
Australia is an attractive location for investors and capitalists due to its strong economy, and highly skilled workforce. The time zone of Australia is also extremely conducive for doing business internationally, as the Australian time zone spans the close of business in the United States of America and the opening of a normal trading day in Europe.
Domain Directors Pty Ltd (ABN 13 100 504 596), an Instra Corporation company, has been a long standing auDA (.AU Domain Administration Limited) accredited registrar, and has been providing.AU domain name services to our valued clients for many years. Should you require more information about obtaining your own .AU domain name, please contact one of our ccTLD specialists for further advice.
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.AU Domain Registration 
To order your .au domain name, enter your domain into the box below, click the "Order" button and then follow the on screen prompts
If you require assistance with .au domain registration, please contact our helpdesk via email or telephone.
Australia Country Information
.AU Domain Information
Instra Corporation Pty Ltd provides direct registration services for the .au domain names with the Australian domain name registry.
The .au domain name presents a great opportunity for local and international companies wanting to represent their business in Australia.
By registering a .au domain name, your company can provide relevant and localised information about your product and services.
Local domain names such as .au for Australia give your company a professional image, which demonstrates proof of your commitment to local customers. By targeting the local Australian market, you can maximise your company's revenues.
Billing Cycles
All .au domains can only be registered for a period of 1 year. This restriction is imposed by the Australian registry and cannot be changed.
Renewals
Australian Domains are renewed based on the above billing cycle at our domain renewal prices.
Transfers
Transfers are FREE for all Australian domain name holders wishing to transfer to Instra Corporation. The billing cycle remains unchanged when the transfer takes place.
Domain Password Recovery
Every .au domain name is assigned a unique domain password when the domain name is registered. This Domain Password is also commonly referred to as the Domain AUTH Code.
Should you wish to transfer your existing .au Domain Name from another registrar to Instra (Domain Directors), you can use the Domain Password recovery tool to retrieve the domain password for any existing .au domain name that is registered to you.
When will .au domains launch?
Who can register a .au domain name?
What if I already own a 3rd level .au domain name (eg: .com.au, .net.au, .org.au and .id.au)?
What if multiple domain owners have priority rights to the same .au domain?
The .au domain name presents a great opportunity for local and international companies wanting to represent their business in Australia.
By registering a .au domain name, your company can provide relevant and localised information about your product and services.
Local domain names such as .au for Australia give your company a professional image, which demonstrates proof of your commitment to local customers. By targeting the local Australian market, you can maximise your company's revenues.
Billing Cycles
All .au domains can only be registered for a period of 1 year. This restriction is imposed by the Australian registry and cannot be changed.
Renewals
Australian Domains are renewed based on the above billing cycle at our domain renewal prices.
Transfers
Transfers are FREE for all Australian domain name holders wishing to transfer to Instra Corporation. The billing cycle remains unchanged when the transfer takes place.
Domain Password Recovery
Every .au domain name is assigned a unique domain password when the domain name is registered. This Domain Password is also commonly referred to as the Domain AUTH Code.
Should you wish to transfer your existing .au Domain Name from another registrar to Instra (Domain Directors), you can use the Domain Password recovery tool to retrieve the domain password for any existing .au domain name that is registered to you.
FAQs for .au
When will .au domains launch?
.au domains will launch on 24th March, but you also have the option of pre-ordering it right away.
Who can register a .au domain name?
A .au domain can be registered by anyone with an Australian presence unlike .com.au, .net.au and .org.au. Companies can use their ABN/ACN to register their name and individuals can use an Australian identity proof eg: driver's license, passport, etc
We are currently accepting pre-orders for .au domains from businesses. .au domains for individuals will be supported in the near future.
What if I already own a 3rd level .au domain name (eg: .com.au, .net.au, .org.au and .id.au)?
If you are an existing .au domain owner, you get priority rights to the matching domain in .au. This safeguard has been implemented by the registry to ensure that no one can snap your brand name.
These domains will be reserved for existing domain owners until 20th Sept, 2022.
You must use the same contact details and ABN/ACN details as the 3rd level to claim your matching .au. If your existing .au domains are with Instra, we’ll do this for you!
What if multiple domain owners have priority rights to the same .au domain?
Eg: ConnectedTech in Melbourne owns connectedtech.com.au and Contech owns connnectedtech.net.au. Who gets the domain then?
The .au registry has laid out a transparent priority process that will be followed in this case. You can take a look at it here
How do I check the priority category of my domain name?
You can easily check it on this handy priority checker tool created by the .au registry
What is the difference between .au and the existing 3rd level .au domains?
.au is shorter, sharper and more marketable than 3rd level .au domains. But beyond that .au domains have fewer restrictions and can be registered more easily.
Requirements: 3rd level .au domains need the registrant to have an ABN/ACN, Australian Trademark to secure a name whereas .au can be registered by anyone with an Australian presence
Flexibility: Unlike .com.au, .net.au, a .au domain you register does not be a close or exact match of your business, trademark. You can get creative and get any .au domain you’d like to.
Can I do anything to improve my chances of getting a .au domain?
Yes, a couple of things. If you manage a 3rd level .au domain and plan to get the matching .au domain check the registrant details and ensure they are up to date - this means the contact details as well as ABN/ACN details associated with it.
If you own multiple 3rd level domains (for the same term), ensure all the domains use the same details so you are not in contention with yourself!
If you want a specific domain name in .au which is not registered in any 3rd level .au extension today, register it now so you can get priority rights to the matching .au domain 24th March onwards.
.au Availability Information
Although we make every effort to ensure our availability checker is accurate, there is a possibility that we may show reserved/premium domains
as available due to the early stage of roll out for this domain.
If you submit an order for a domain that is later identified as reserved then we will unfortunately be unable to complete the
registration and you will be provided a full refund.
If you submit an order for a domain that is later identified as premium then you will have two options available to you:
- Pay the additional premium rate to secure your domain
- Receive a refund, in which case even fees stated as "non-refundable" will be refunded.
We thank you for your understanding during this exciting transformative stage of the domain industry.
General Information
| Requirements: | Restricted: Additional information is required for domain registration and domain transfer. |
| Registration Time: | 1 Day(s) |
| Category: | Australia |
| Minimum Registration Term:* | 1 Year(s) |
| Country Dialing Code: | +61 |
| Region: | Asia |
* Price can vary if the registry operator has classified your desired domain name as a premium name, which incurs a variable higher price than what's shown above.
Registry Information
No registry information has been confirmed at this stage
.AU Bulk Domain Registration
Order your .au domain names in Bulk, simply enter your names below (one domain per line).
gTLD Background Information
On June 13 2012, ICANN have announced 2000+ domain name gTLD applications and .au is one of these New Top Level Domains.
Pre-Register your interest for .au with Instra to receive updates on the progress of this new Australia
related New gTLD along with your opportunity to register your desired .au if it becomes publically available for registration.
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