This site is intended for NSW government agencies and NSW Local Government organisations requesting a new NSW Government domain name (DN) or modifying existing details, such as Domain Name Servers.
NSW Government domain names are those ending with .nsw.gov.au. Domain Name processing will take 3-4 working days, please indicate if your matter is URGENT.
The Government Chief Information Office, GCIO, will continue to administer nsw.gov.au domain names on behalf of NSW Government Agencies and NSW Local Government organisations. GCIO currently pays the registration fees ($62 per registration for a two (2) year period) for new and existing nsw.gov.au domain names.
Media Release: 2 September 2005, Special Minister of State, Senator Eric Abetz, issued a Media Release naming NetRegistry Pty Ltd as the successful tenderer for the provision of gov.au services.
Registering a new Domain Name
- Check the availability of your suggested domain name at DomainName.gov.au using their whois facility.
- Please read the Government Domain Policy before proceeding. These policies apply to NSW Government domain names.
- The Eligibilty and Allocation Policy covers issues such as:
- "Only one domain name per stated purpose is allowed" (alias registrations are not approved).
- "Domain names must bear a direct semantic connection to the stated purpose."
- NSW Government domain names are not issued for personal or commercial use.
- Registration requests must be supported by your agency's CEO.
- Proceed to the Request Form
Domain Name Server changes or changing ISPs
- GCIO staff will update Domain Name entries held at ausregistry on your behalf.
- GCIO staff require a minimum of two DN Server entries before the change can be applied, eg dns1.optus.com.au & dns2.optus.com.au
- A and MX record changes are not managed by GCIO staff. This activity is managed by your ISP or the custodians of your nominated Domain Name servers. Use the DomainName.gov.au whois facility to assist with the identification of your Domain Name servers.
- If new Domain Name servers are nominated, the old records, eg A and MX records, where applicable, should be removed from your old Domain Name servers, once it is confirmed that your new entries are operating correctly.
- Changes are usually applied during business hours, GCIO staff require a minimum of 1 days notice.
- Proceed to the Request Form
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