Internet Australia

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Internet Australia (previously known as the Internet Society of Australia{{cite web|url=https://www.internet.org.au/index.php/news/87-25-may-2015-internet-society-of-australia-rebrands-as-internet-Australia|title=25 May 2015 – Internet Society of Australia rebrands as Internet Australia. – Internet Australia – A Chapter of the Internet Society|author=George Fong|work=internet.org.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/24/internet_society_of_australia_changes_name_to_internet_australia/|title=Internet Society of Australia changes name to Internet Australia|work=The Register}}{{cite web|url=http://www.technologydecisions.com.au/content/it-management/article/isoc-au-rebrands-to-internet-australia-1159376312|title=ISOC-AU rebrands to Internet Australia|work=technologydecisions.com.au}}) is the not-for-profit peak body representing everyone who uses the Internet. It is a broad member-based organisation not an industry lobby group. Its mission statement is Helping Shape Our Internet Future.{{cite web|url=http://www.internet.org.au|title=Home – Internet Australia – A Chapter of the Internet Society|work=internet.org.au}} It is the Australian chapter of the global Internet Society, often referred to as ISOC.{{cite web|url=http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/chapters/australia-chapter-0|title=Australia Chapter|work=internetsociety.org|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703035623/http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/chapters/australia-chapter-0|archivedate=3 July 2015}}

The organisation has been in existence since 1996. Internet Australia has made submissions and appeared before a range of inquiries held by the Australian Parliament.{{cite web|url=http://www.cio.com.au/article/574753/budget-2015-data-retention-costs-falling-short/|title=Budget 2015: Data retention costs falling short|date=22 July 2015|work=CIO}}{{cite web|url=https://www.internet.org.au/index.php/news/80-1st-may-2015-internet-society-presents-at-the-senate-standing-committees-on-legal-and-constitutional-affairs-inquiry-into-the-copyright-amendment-online-infringement-bill-2015|title=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|author=George Fong|work=internet.org.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.internet.org.au/index.php/news/65-27-feb-2015-parliamentary-committee-on-intelligence-and-security-report-on-data-retention|title=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|author=George Fong|work=internet.org.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.internet.org.au/index.php/news/86-21-may-2015-delay-site-blocking-law-following-the-introduction-of-svod-argues-internet-society|title=21 May 2015 – Delay "Site Blocking" law following the introduction of SVOD argues Internet Society. – Internet Australia – A Chapter of the Internet Society|author=George Fong|work=internet.org.au}}{{cite web|url=http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2015/06/23/ausposts-phone-tapping-exposed/|title=RSPCA, Australia Post tapping your metadata|work=The New Daily|date=23 June 2015 }}{{cite web|url=http://lists.ausnog.net/pipermail/ausnog/2010-February/004647.html|title=[AusNOG] ISOC-AU Applauds the iiNet Judgement|work=ausnog.net|date=4 February 2010 }}{{cite web|url=http://sanderstechnology.com/2015/internet-society-urges-public-comment-on-draft-online-copyright-infringement-code/13552/|title=Internet Society urges public comment on draft Online Copyright Infringement Code|work=Rob Sanders: Sanders Technology}} 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.(9 September 2015) Allie Coyne. [http://www.itnews.com.au/news/australias-politicians-industry-unite-to-promote-tech-in-law-making-409021 Australia's politicians, industry unite to promote tech in law-making]. ITnews. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

The organisation changed its name from Internet Society of Australia to Internet Australia. President George Fong commented at the time on the change "is designed to give the Society a more contemporary image in keeping with the board's determination to take a higher profile in fostering informed debate about Internet related issues."{{Cite news|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/24/internet_society_of_australia_changes_name_to_internet_australia/|title=Internet Society of Australia changes name to Internet Australia|access-date=28 November 2017}}

In September 2017 five of the board of Directors of Internet Australia indicated they would not seek re-election to allow the entity to renew itself.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/06/internet_australia_chair_directors_wont_seek_reelection/|title=Internet Australia chair, directors, won't seek re-election|access-date=28 November 2017}}

The current Internet Australia Chair is Dr Paul Brooks. Dr Books was outspoken on the previous direction of Internet Australia and the outgoing executive director Laurie Patton.{{Cite web|url=https://myaccount.news.com.au/theaustralian/subscribe?pkgDef=TA_SDO_P0415A_W04&directSubscribe=true&b=true&sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/internet-australias-laurie-patton-muddies-nbn-debate/news-story/7e968124eadcfab8206803b7ac887e7c&memtype=anonymous|title=Subscribe {{!}} theaustralian|website=myaccount.news.com.au|access-date=28 November 2017}}