Greg Watson said
>Cate,
>The auDA board fully supports the process that is being undertaken to 
>effect the transfer of delegation for .au.

Generally, as I understand corporate rules such a comment would require 
some evidence that the board has met, discussed and passed a resolution of 
some sort. Do you mean to say "All members of the auDA board, representing 
the various stake holder groups have been polled on the process being 
undertaken and have voted to support it."
I am beginning to suspect not, such a pity as all the good work done by 
auDA amounts to a hill of beans ( IMHO ) if this final process is not 
undertaken with integrity, transparency and accountability. Surly the 
appropriateness of any re-delegation would hinge on auDA's ability to give 
confidence to the au Internet community that
it is able to "do a equitable, just, honest, and competent job". The 
confusion (in my mind) re the process being followed is not aided by 
absence of any information on the auDA web site. Having to rely on media 
clips seems odd, not posting information until you have confirmation the 
IANA has received the request lacks credibility since auDA has apparently 
(according to the press) met with ICANN re the issue.

>  In view of this it is our intention to proceed with the redelegation as 
> outlined by Chris.

Chris has done nothing to outline any process. He said a "formal process 
was being followed" then declined outline it until he has had a chance 
(oops, a second chance) to present it to the media.

Disappointed, but will be delighted to be proven wrong.

Respectfully yours,

Cate Coorey