Kim

I for one would suggest that providing snippets of information about the
auctions completed (but in a timely manner) would be expected by and very
helpful to more people than just myself.

As a registered bidder and having several clients who are registered
bidders - I would like to know on a regular basis (not at 45 day intervals)
the progress through the list and the highest bids of closed auctions.

I for one am disappointed that the auctions are being done in behind closed
doors and would have preferred that whilst the bidders be strictly
registered; that the general public be allowed to view and scrutinise the
processes.  It is good enough for physical real-estate but it seems not for
virtual real-estate in the hands of the auDA?

Personally, I believe that the auDA as the peak body of the industry in
Australia and an organisation that has an extremely low or non-existent
profile in the general community, should be more transparent by providing
timely information about these auctions and the results with the closing bid
etc.

Wouldn't it be a great opportunity for auDA to boost it's profile with the
general community during the process of the auction by say releasing the
information of the auctions completed - I suggest on at least a weekly
basis.

With the slow progress being made to date, surely auDA would then be
guaranteed publicity right through to the end of this year and probably into
the next.  Such a saturation campaign might just elevate public awareness of
the auDA??

Phil Wright

PS  I naturally assumed that without you previously stating otherwise, that
you were speaking in the capacity of your official role.  However my
comments remain official and I would like you to read them in your official
capacity and pass them on - thank you


-----Original Message-----
From: Kim Davies [mailto:kim§cynosure.com.au]
Sent: Friday, 17 May 2002 3:08 AM
To: dns§lists.auda.org.au
Subject: Re: [DNS] Where to find?


Quoting Phil Wright on Friday May 17, 2002:
|
| I really don't think that the auDA can stand proud in providing
information
| to the marketplace about the auctions!!!
|
| For instance the information that you referred to "The auction is in
| progress. Take a look at
| http://www.auda.org.au/about/news/2002040202.html"
|
| Kim this article is more than 1 and a half months old!!
| Not what I would regard as timely or up to date

Well, maybe you're right. But the auctions are still in progress and
I don't see any of that information that is really out of date. Given
that results of the auctions aren't intended to be published officially
until they have concluded - what other information would you like to see
disclosed?

But on the more general question of auDA's record on "providing
information to the marketplace," whilst these things can always be
improved at this very moment auDA is beginning some extensive market
education including http://www.auda.org.au/about/seminars.html.
Considerable effort is being expended in education in the lead up to and
after the introduction of competition.

auDA doesn't have an excellent track record of public awareness. I think
this is more a reflection of auDA's limited role to date. auDA has been
an administrator waiting in the wings. Now that things are finally
moving on these issues that we all feel passionate about, I would expect
increased community awareness and more progress to report.

(Lastly, a point I should always make. Speaking in a personal
capacity only.)

kim

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