Internet Society of Australia
A Chapter of the Internet Society
ABN 36-076-406-801

Membership Consultation Process

Model for the formation of policy statements, press releases, responses to requests, or position statements from ISOC-AU:

1. The Directors (or members) identify an issue requiring attention, or are notified that a response or statement would be appropriate.

2. Members will be informed as soon as possible of the issue and time constraints via iamems list, and anyone wishing to participate in developing a draft will be invited to do so. If enough people wish to participate, and the time constraints permit, a mailing list for the issue will be established.

3. The Directors and other participants discuss the issue taking into consideration any immediate iamems feedback and formulate a draft response, which will be distributed to iamems.

4. Members will be asked for responses or comments on the draft. Substantive changes will be incorporated into a final draft by the Directors and other participants.

5. The integrated outcome of the original proposal and members feedback will be re-presented to the members as the ISOC-AU position/outcome on the issue.

6. The Directors will formally ratify the final draft at the next Directors meeting, prior to release if time permitting, after release if not.

7. The final draft will be released as the official ISOC-AU position. A copy of all position statements and other policy documents will be kept on the Web.