TERENA NREN Compendium 2010
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F1. Full name of the organisation (in English)
Australian Academic and Research Network
F2. Full name of the organisation in the national language(s) (please use the Latin alphabet)
Australian Academic and Research Network
F3. Abbreviation in English (if applicable)
AARNet
F4. Abbreviation in the national language(s)
AARNet
F5. Visiting address
Building 9, Banks Street Street

Yarralumla ACT 2600 City/postal code
F6. Postal address (if different from above)
GPO Box 1559 Street

Canberra ACT 2601 City/postal code
F7. Country
Australia
F8. Fax
+61 2 6222 3535
F9. Phone
+61 2 6222 3530
F10. General e-mail address
inquiries@aarnet.edu.au
F11. Website
http://www.aarnet.edu.au/
F12. Year the first research network operations started
1989
F13. Year in which research networking was started as a dedicated organisational unit
1989
F14. Year in which the NREN was founded in its current form
(Please compare the answers given here with the answers of some of the other NRENs you are familiar with)
1998
F15. If you have a short description of the history of your organisation on your website, please provide a URL to that brief description
http://www.aarnet.edu.au/about-us/history.aspx
F16. Form of organisation
(x)Separate legal entity of its own
( )Not a legal entity of its own, but part of a larger organisation
( )Not a separate legal entity and also not part of a larger organisation
F17. If so, please give the name of the parent organisation (in English):
F18. What is the formal relationship between your organisation and your government?
( )We are a government agency or part of a ministry
( )The Government appoints at least half of the members of our Governing body
(x)There is an indirect relationship (for example if at least half the members of your Governing body are appointed by research and education institutions that in itself are (largely) government-funded)
( )No formal relationship
( )Other, please explain below
F19. Please briefly describe the governing structure of your NREN
(in terms of members, governing body, decision making process, etc.)
AARNet Pty Ltd (ACN 084 540 518) is the not-for-profit company that operates the AARNet network which provides high-capacity Internet services to Australia's universities, research institutions including CSIRO, DSTO and ANSTO, and certain other related organisations as permitted by the AARNet Access Policy. Shares in AARNet Pty Ltd (AARNet) are held by thirty-eight Australian universities and the CSIRO, together known as the Members. AARNet is a licensed Australian telecommunications carrier (Nr 61 under the Telecommunications Act 1997 Cth).
AARNet's Chief Executive Officer reports to the Board of Directors, which comprises 12 members, 8 elected by or directly representing members, 3 externals appointed by the Board, and the CEO. A separate body, the AARNet Advisory Committee (AAC), represents the interests of the Members and is a source of advice on policy and business matters. Regional Network Organisations, which are generally State based, each elect one representative to the AAC.
F20. If you have a description of your governing structure on your website, please give the URL
F21. Do you have a Connection Policy on your website?
(x)Yes ( )No
F22. If yes, please specify the URL
http://www.aarnet.edu.au/library/Revised%20Access%20Policy%20040706.pdf
F23. Do you have an Acceptable Use Policy?
(x)Yes ( )No
F24. Please provide the URL to the AUP:
http://www.aarnet.edu.au/library/Revised%20Access%20Policy%20040706.pdf
F25. Has your AUP been changed in the last year?
( )Yes (x)No
F26. If yes, please summarise briefly how it has changed
F27. Do you have a Security Policy?
( )Yes (x)No
F28. If yes, please give the URL
F29. Do you request your connected sites to sign Terms and Conditions in addition to the CP and AUP?
( )Yes (x)No
F30. Does your NREN have an environmental policy for efficient use of power, recycling etc.?
(x)Yes ( )No
F31. If available online, please give the URL
F32. Has your NREN carried out a greenhouse gas audit, or does it plan to do so?
(x)Yes ( )No ( )Planned
F33. If Yes, please give the net result, in tonnes of GHG equivalent, or else a URL to the audit report:
coarse calculations indicated AARNet would remain well within Australian federal government reporting limits
F34. We would appreciate it if you would be able to give us a short description of major changes that occurred in your organisation and/or services during the past year or that you foresee for the coming year (structural changes, changes in your mandate or remit, major technology upgrades, changes in the user base, etc.)
F35. We would be interested in receiving your feedback, both regarding the Compendium 2009 and this questionnaire. Both general comments and specific comments (e.g. about questions that you found difficult to understand or to answer or of limited value) would be appreciated.
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TERENA NREN Compendium 2010 Basic Information

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Basic Information