Country extension · Australia
.org.au domain name
What you need to know about .org.au: who can register it, which details are required and how transferring works.
Specifications
The key details of .org.au
- Country
- Australia
- Registry
- auda.org.au
- Registration period
- 1 to 5 years
- Renewal period
- 1 to 5 years
- Domain name length
- 2 to 63 characters
- Time to registration
- up to 10 working days
- Transfer time
- 2 days
- Renewal on transfer
- no
- Transfer code length
- 6 to 16 characters
- Transfer lock available
- no
- Number of nameservers
- 1 to 13
- Quarantine after deletion
- 30 days
Features
- DNSSEC: yesYou can secure your domain name with DNSSEC.
- IPv6: yesThe nameservers for this extension can also be reached over IPv6.
- Special characters: no
- Whois privacy: no
- Trustee: no
Requirements
Who can register a .org.au?
- A .org.au domain name is only available to organisations. Individuals can't register a .org.au domain name.
- You're eligible if you're one of these organisations: a charity or non-profit organisation active in Australia, a sports or hobby club in Australia, an incorporated association in an Australian state or territory, or a trade union or organisation registered under the Workplace Relations Act 1996.
- For charities and non-profit organisations, this status must be clear from the constitution or other founding documents.
- The domain name must exactly match the name of your organisation, or be an abbreviation or acronym of it. It may also be closely and substantially connected to your organisation or its activities.
- An Australian address isn't required. If you do provide an Australian address, you must include a valid Australian state or territory.
Additional details for registration
- The official name of your organisation.
- An Australian identification number, usually an ABN or ACN. This number is checked against the ABR, the Australian business register, and must match the name you've provided.
- Instead of an ABN or ACN, a trademark number or a registration number from an Australian state or territory can also be used.
- The type of organisation your registration is based on, for example a charity, club, association, non-profit organisation or trade union. This type must match the name and number you provide.
- The reason you're entitled to the domain name: the name exactly matches your name or is an abbreviation or acronym of it, or the name is closely and substantially connected to your organisation.
- If your organisation has a registered business name or registered trademark that matches the domain name, you can also provide that name and its number. This also applies to the name of a trust or association.
Good to know when registering
- During registration, your identification number and organisation name are checked against external registers, such as the ABR or the Australian trademark database. If the details don't match, the registration may fail.
Transfer
Transferring a .org.au
- To transfer a domain, you need a valid transfer code from your current registrar.
- The registrant of the domain name must submit a signed transfer request beforehand.
- You confirm the transfer by email. The transfer is only carried out after that confirmation.
- Start the transfer in good time and don't wait until just before the expiry date.
The transfer code
- A transfer code is required to transfer a .org.au domain name.
- The registrant or the administrative contact can request the transfer code from the current registrar.
- Check that you have the correct code before you start the transfer. With an incorrect code, the transfer will fail.
Owner
Change of registrant
Change of registrant
- Both the current and the new registrant must approve the change of registrant by email. If either of them doesn't approve it, the request lapses.
- With a change of registrant, the new registrant's details are checked again, such as the identification number and organisation name.
- Any full years left in the current registration period are carried over to the new registrant. For example, if there's 1 year and 11 months left, 1 year carries over.
- Minor corrections to the registrant details can be made without a change of registrant. If you want to change the name of the registrant or the organisation, a change of registrant is required.
Renewal, cancellation and quarantine
- You can renew a .org.au domain name no earlier than 90 days before the expiry date. Renewing earlier isn't possible.
- You'll find more details in the registry's renewal, expiry and deletion policy.
More information
Registry rules and links
- Registry website auda.org.au
- Dispute resolution policy auda.org.au
Compiled from the registry's rules. Registries sometimes change their rules; if in doubt, the registry's terms take precedence. Updated on 11/11/2026.