The auDA Foundation needs to be investigated and audited independently going back to before it was set up and why, how it has been run, who has received grants and why.
It needs to be shut down and .au domain name registrants given the discount by lower wholesale pricing.
Yes many of the grant recipients are worthy causes but they should seek funding from other places. They in many cases have nothing to do with what auDA's job is which is the manage the .au namespace.
https://www.acnc.gov.au/RN52B75Q?ID=40A4621B-B634-4118-8A11-FE0476A6E6E7&noleft=1
Charity's Documents
Document Type Date Description
Annual Report 12/12/2017 https://www.audafoundation.org.au
Governing document 19/12/2014
auDA Foundation Trust Deed.pdf
Responsible Persons
Name Position
BOARDMAN, BLAIR CAMERON Director
MANARITI, JOSEPH Director
WATSON, GREGORY Director
Subtype History
Start Date End Date Purpose
01/01/2014 2014 Advancing health
01/01/2014 2014 Advancing social or public welfare
01/01/2014 2014 Advancing culture
01/01/2014 2014 Advancing the security or safety of Australia or Australian public
01/01/2014 2014 Purposes beneficial to the general public and analogous to the other charitable purposes
03/12/2012 31/12/2013 2012 Another purpose beneficial to the community
Charity Name
The Trustee For Auda Foundation
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration Status
Registered
Entity Subtype
2014 Advancing health (01/01/2014)
2014 Advancing social or public welfare (01/01/2014)
2014 Advancing culture (01/01/2014)
2014 Advancing the security or safety of Australia or Australian public (01/01/2014)
2014 Purposes beneficial to the general public and analogous to the other charitable purposes (01/01/2014)
Charity Details
Legal Name
The Trustee For Auda Foundation
Other Name(s)
Charity ABN
57462140688
Charity Address for Service
accounts@auda.org.au
Charity Street Address
Level 17 1 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 AUSTRALIA
Email
accounts@auda.org.au
Phone
Website
Annual Reporting
Due Date Document Status Date received
31/03/2014
AIS 2013 Received 24/03/2014
Voluntary Financial Report 2013
31/01/2015
AIS 2014 Received 19/12/2014
31/01/2015
Financial Report 2014 Received 19/12/2014
31/01/2016
AIS 2015 Received 12/02/2016
31/01/2016
Financial Report 2015 Received 12/02/2016
31/01/2017
AIS 2016 Received 10/03/2017
31/01/2017
Financial Report 2016 Received 10/03/2017
31/01/2018
AIS 2017 Received 12/12/2017
31/01/2018
Financial Report 2017 Received 12/12/2017
31/12/2018 AIS 2018
31/12/2018 Financial Report 2018
https://acnc.gov.au/AIS2017?ID=40A4621B-B634-4118-8A11-FE0476A6E6E7&noleft=1
Annual Information Statement 2017
The Trustee For Auda Foundation
ABN 57462140688
Section A: Charity Information
Other names charity is known by (such as trading name)
Email address
accounts@auda.org.au
Charity address
Level 17
1 Collins Street
Melbourne
VIC
3000
AUSTRALIA
Charity’s size
Medium: Revenue of $250,000 to $999,999
Basic Religious Charity
No
Section B: Activities
Was your charity operating in the 2017 reporting period?
Yes
Main activities
Grant-making activities
Research
Description of charity’s activities and outcomes
The auDA Foundation is a charitable trust that was established in 2005 to provide grants for projects for the purpose of promoting and encouraging educational and research activities that will ultimately enhance the utility of the Internet for the benefit of the Australian community.
Main beneficiaries
General community in Australia
Where the charity conducted activities during the 2017 reporting period
Victoria
Will the charity change or introduce any activities in the 2018 period?
Yes
Changes planned The auDA Foundation, along with its parent entity .au Domain Administration Limited's ("auDA") wider community engagement program is currently under review. The types of activates that The auDA Foundation will introduce in the next reporting period will be settled by the review.
Section C: Human Resources
Number of Full time employees
0
Number of Part time employees
0
Number of Casual employees
0
Estimated number of volunteers
0
Full-time equivalent staff (FTE)
0
Section D Financial Information
Type of financial statement
General purpose financial statements - reduced disclosure regime
Financial report consolidated with more than one entity?
N
Comprehensive Income Statement summary
For the Period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 (if different provide range below)
01 Jul 2016 to 30 Jun 2017
Gross Income $
Revenue from government (including grants) 0
Donations and bequests 390,069
Revenue from providing goods or services 0
Revenue from investments 61,144
All other revenue 0
Total revenue 451,213
Other Income (for example, gains) 0
Total Gross Income 451,213
Expenses $
Employee expenses 0
Grants and donations made for use in Australia 18,330
Grants and donations made for use outside Australia 0
All other expenses 8,114
Total expenses 26,444
Net surplus/deficit 424,769
Other comprehensive income 0
Total comprehensive income 424,769
Balance Sheet Extract
Assets $
Total current assets 2,507,740
Total non-current assets 0
Total assets 2,507,740
Liabilities $
Total current liabilities 31,413
Total non-current liabilities 26,288
Total liabilities 57,701
Net Assets/Liabilities 2,450,039
Financial report submitted to a state/territory regulator?
No
2017 Financial Report
auDA Foundation Financial Report 2017.pdf
Section E: Annual report
2017 Annual report
https://www.audafoundation.org.au
Section F: Reporting to state or territory regulators
Is your charity an incorporated association?
No
Select the state/territory and enter your incorporated association number
Does your charity intend to fundraise in the next reporting period?
No
Select the state/territory where your charity intends to fundraise in the 2018 reporting period
Registration Status History
Effective Date Status
03/12/2012 Registered
