Internet Society of Australia
A Chapter of the Internet Society
ACN 076 406 801


Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 1998



	Contents			Page

	Directors Report		2
	Profit and Loss Statement	3
	Balance Sheet			4
	Statement of Cash Flows		5
	Notes to the Accounts		6
	Statement by Directors		10
	Independent Audit Report	11



INTERNET SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA

DIRECTORS' REPORT

Your Directors submit the following report for the period ended 30 June 1998

DIRECTORS

The names of the directors of the company at the date of this report are:

Mr Adam Burns		Mr Leni Mayo
Mr Omar von Eichel	Mr George Michaelson
Mr George Fong		Mr Michael Paddon	
Mr Simon Hackett	Mr Richard Shepherd
Mr Geoff Huston		Ms Pauline van Winsen
Dr Kate Lance		Mr Greg Watson
	

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activity of the company was to act as a representative
body for its members on Internet issues.

OPERATING RESULTS

The operating loss of the company for the period amounted to $2,869. No
income tax is payable as the company is exempt under section 23(h) of
the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE

There are no events which have occurred subsequent to balance date that
require disclosure.

DIRECTORS' BENEFITS

During or since the financial year no director of the company has
received or become entitled to receive a benefit,  other than a benefit
included in the aggregate amount of emoluments received or due and
receivable by the directors shown in the accounts, by reason of a
contract entered into by the company or an entity that the company
controlled or a body corporate that was related to the company when the
contract was made or when the director received, or became entitled to
receive, the benefit with:

o a director, or
o a firm of which a director is a member, or
  an entity in which a director has a substantial financial interest.

Signed in accordance with the resolution of the directors.



Mr Greg Watson		Dr Kate Lance
Director		Director

Melbourne,    25 November 1998



INTERNET SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1998

				Notes 		1998 		1997
						$		 $

OPERATING REVENUE 		2 		17,119 		22,785

OPERATING PROFIT / (LOSS) 
BEFORE INCOME TAX 				(2,869) 	6,015

INCOME TAX ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
OPERATING PROFIT 		1(e) 		- 		-

OPERATING PROFIT AFTER 
INCOME TAX 					(2,869) 	6,015

RETAINED PROFITS at the 
beginning of the financial period 		6,015 		-

RETAINED PROFITS at the end of 
the financial period 				3,146 		6,015



INTERNET SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
BALANCE SHEET
AT 30 JUNE 1998


				Notes 		1998 		1997
						$ 		$
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash on hand 					15,026 		7,340

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 				15,026 		7,340

TOTAL ASSETS 					15,026 		7,340

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 		3 		11,880 		1,325

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 			11,880 		1,325

TOTAL LIABILITIES 				11,880 		1,325

NET ASSETS 					3,146 		6,015

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
- Issued Capital 		4 		- 		-
- Retained profits 				3,146 		6,015

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 			3,146 		6,015




INTERNET SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1998


				Notes 		1998 		1997
						$ 		$
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING 
ACTIVITIES
Receipts from members 				10,400 		22,785
Donations received 				6,711 		-
Interest received 				8 		-
Payments to suppliers 				(8,928) 	(15,950)

NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING 
ACTIVITIES 			8(a) 		8,191 		6,835


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING 
ACTIVITIES
Advance received 				- 		505
Advance paid 					(505) 		-

NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING 
ACTIVITIES 					(505) 		505

NET INCREASE IN CASH HELD 			7,686 		7,340
Add opening cash brought forward 		7,340 		-

CLOSING CASH CARRIED FORWARD 			15,026 		7,340




INTERNET SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE ACCOUNTS


1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Basis of Accounting

The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has
been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations
Law which includes applicable Accounting Standards. Other mandatory
professional reporting requirements (Urgent Issues Group Consensus
Views) have also been complied with.

(b) Reporting Period

The Internet Society of Australia was incorporated on 15 November
1996.  The financial statements represent the operating results for the
year ended 30 June 1998.  This is the first full year of operations.
1997 comparatives shown relate to the seven (7) months trading period,
15 November 1997 to 30 June 1997.

(c)  Cash

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on
hand and in banks, and money market investments readily convertible to
cash within 2 working days, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.

(d)  Revenue Recognition

Revenue from membership fees are bought to account when cash and
applications are received.

(e)  Income Tax

The company is not liable for payment of income tax under section 23(h)
of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 as amended.

(f)  Going Concern

The 30 June 1998 financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis because the Internet Society of Australia has received
$45,000 worth of sponsorship pledges for the financial year ending 30
June 1999.



INTERNET SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE ACCOUNTS

2.	OPERATING PROFIT

					1998 		1997
					$ 		$

The operating profit before income 
tax is arrived at after charging/
(crediting) the following items:

Banking fees and charges 		301 		688
Secretariat 				7,728 		820
ISOC International fees 		10,737 		13,152


Included in the operating profit are 
the following items of operating revenue:

Member fees revenue 			10,400 		22,785
Donations 				6,711 		-
Interest Revenue 			8	 	-
					17,119 		22,785


3.	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE


					1998 		1997
					$ 		$

Trade creditors 			1,144 		820
Advance payable 			- 		505 
ISOC International Fees 		10,730 		-
					11,880 		1,325



4.	SHARE CAPITAL 

The company is a public company limited by 
guarantee and not having a share capital.



INTERNET SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE ACCOUNTS

5.	REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS


					1998 		1997
					$ 		$

(a) Directors' remuneration

Income paid or payable, or otherwise 
made available, in respect of the 
period, to all directors of Internet 
Society of Australia, directly or 
indirectly, from the entity or any 
related party: 				nil 		nil

The number of directors of Internet 
Society of Australia whose income 
(including superannuation
contributions) falls within the 
following bands is:
    $0  -  $9,999 			18 		3



6.	AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

No amounts are receivable or due and receivable by the auditors
from the entity for auditing accounts or other services.



INTERNET SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE ACCOUNTS


7.  RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

 (a)	The directors of the Internet Society of Australia during the
        financial year were:
	
Mr Adam Burns	
Mr Omar von Eichel
Mr George Fong	
Mr Simon Hackett
Mr Geoff Huston	
Dr Kate Lance
Mr Leni Mayo	
Mr George Michaelson
Mr Michael Paddon	
Mr Richard Shepherd
Ms Pauline van Winsen	
Mr Greg Watson
Karl Auer (resigned November 1997)
Tony Barry (resigned November 1997)
Peter Elford (resigned November 1997)
Hugh Irvine (resigned November 1997)
Bob Kummerfield (resigned November 1997)
David Purdue (resigned November 1997)


8.	STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


					1998 		1997
					$ 		$

a) Reconciliation of the operating 
profit / (loss) after tax to the net 
cash flows from operations

Operating profit after tax 		(2,869) 	6,015

Changes in assets and liabilities
Trade creditors 			11,060 		820

Net cash flow from operating activities  8,191 		6,835




INTERNET SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA

STATEMENT BY DIRECTORS


In accordance with a resolution of the directors of the Internet
Society of Australia we state that:


1. In the opinion of the directors:

a) the profit and loss account is drawn up so as to give a true and
fair view of the profit of the company for the period  to 30 June 1998;

b) the balance sheet is drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the company as at 30 June 1998; and

c) at the date of this statement there are reasonable grounds to
believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they
fall due.



On behalf of the Board


Greg Watson
Director



Dr Kate Lance
Director


Melbourne,     25  November 1998


INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT

To the members of the Internet Society of Australia

Scope

We have audited the financial statements of Internet Society of
Australia for the period ended 30 June 1998, as set out on pages 3 to
10, including the Statement by Directors.  The company's directors are
responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financial
statements and the information they contain.  We have conducted an
independent audit of these financial statements in order to express an
opinion on them to the members of the company.

Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing
Standards to provide reasonable assurance whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement.  Our procedures included
examination on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and
other disclosures in the financial statements, and the evaluation of
accounting policies and significant accounting estimates.  These
procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all
material respects, the financial statements are presented fairly in
accordance with Accounting Standards, other mandatory professional
reporting requirements, and statutory requirements so as to present a
view which is consistent with our understanding of the companys
financial position, the results of its operations and its cash flows.

The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above
basis.

Audit Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements of the Internet Society of
Australia are properly drawn up:

a) so as to give a true and fair view of:

 (i) the state of affairs as at 30 June 1998 and the profit and cash
     flows for the period ended on that date of the company; and

 (ii)the other matters required by Divisions 4, 4A and 4B of Part
     3.6 of the Corporations Law to be dealt with in the financial
     statements;

(b) in accordance with the provisions of the Corporations Law; and

(c)  in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards and other
     mandatory professional reporting requirements.




Ernst & Young	        RJ Walsh
			Partner
Melbourne
Date:   25 November 1998