domainname.gov.au provides information about the gov.au domain space, and links to gov.au domain registration and management services. The gov.au domain is reserved for use by Australian, state and territory, and local government entities.
Australian Government bodies will generally register domains directly within gov.au. For example, ato.gov.au is used by the Australian Tax Office and health.gov.au is used by the Australian Department of Health.
State and local Government bodies will generally register domain names specific to their state or territory. For example, qld.gov.au is used as a portal for the Queensland (QLD) Government as a whole, and health.qld.gov.au is used by the Queensland Government’s health department.
domainname.gov.au provides a framework, including policies, as well as guidance on:
- Eligibility and allocation of gov.au domain names
- How applications for domain names are assessed
- The use of non gov.au domain names
- Exemptions
The Department of Finance (the gov.au 2LD Registrar) manages gov.au domains in consultation with auDA, the industry regulatory body, and state and territory governments. Please refer to the gov.au Domain Policy and Governance Framework for further information.
Domain registration and administration services are provided via service request forms available on the domainname.gov.au Home page.
Gov.au domain name data is passed on to the .au registry operator (Identity Digital Australia). The Registry maintains a “master list” of gov.au domain names, which is used to point internet users to the right websites based on the domain name they request.
For more information, see the domainname.gov.au website.