Australian Domain Names

Australian domain names have restrictions as to who can register a particular domain name. The .com.au and .net.au are restricted to business where the domain is either related to the business name, or is a service or product you offer for sale.

Which .au domain names can I register?

.com.au and/or .net.au
To be eligible, registrants must be:
- an Australian registered company; or
- trading under a registered business name in any Australian State or Territory; or
- an Australian partnership or sole trader; or
- a foreign company licensed to trade in Australia; or
- an owner of an Australian Registered Trade Mark; or
- an applicant for an Australian Registered Trade Mark 1 ; or
- an association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or
- an Australian commercial statutory body.

.org.au
To be eligible, registrants must be:
- a charity operating in Australia, as defined in the registrant's constitution or other documents of incorporation; or
- a non-profit organisation operating in Australia, as defined in the registrant's constitution or other documents of incorporation.

.asn.au
To be eligible, registrants must be:
- an association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or
- a political party registered with the Australian Electoral Commission; or
- a trade union or other organisation registered under the Workplace Relations Act 1996; or
- a sporting or special interest club operating in Australia.

.id.au
To be eligible, registrants must be:
- an Australian citizen; or
- an Australian resident.