If you are not eligible for a .com.au or .net.au domain name there may be another Australian domain name extension that is more appropriate for your organisation. 

For example, org.au or .asn.au domain name registration is open to Australian incorporated associations, political parties, trade unions, sporting or special interest clubs. The id.au extension can be registered by any Australian citizen or resident.

Another option is to register a "global" domain name such as those ending  in .com, .net, .org, .info, or .biz as these domain name extensions are not subject to eligibility criteria and are available for registration to any individual or organisation anywhere in the world. 

After .com.au, the .com extension is most sought after for businesses, so if you have a .com name in mind, it's best to register it as soon as possible. Tens of thousands of .com names are registered every day, many of them to "domainers"; people who have no intention of using the name, but to resell it at a much higher price than what registration costs!

For further details about what Australian domain names you are entitled to register and other name selection advice check out our Domain Name Registration Tips.