--- title: Second-Level Domain registration description: Subnet is here to help all Australian businesses register their existing domain name to the .au domain. To put your business on the priority list for .au domain registration, speak to us today. image: https://content.subnet.net.au/hubfs/YOUR%20DOMAIN%20IS%20UP%20FOR%20GRABS.jpeg --- [![Subnet_Logo](https://content.subnet.net.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Subnet_Logo_RGB-3.png?width=250&height=61&name=Subnet_Logo_RGB-3.png "Subnet_Logo")](https://subnet.net.au) # What's in a name? Everything. Claim the new .au domain name for your business today! [ Submit Request ](https://content.subnet.net.au/second-level-domain-registration#submit-request) ## What's Happening? From March 2022, all Australian entities will be able to register their domain names to .au domain. Until now, only third-level .au domains were allowed for registration (e.g. forexample.com.au or forexample.net.au). .AU direct registrations will be available for general use by any person or organisation, provided they have an Australian presence. In essence, the holder of the *forexample.com.au* domain name, will have priority to apply to register *forexample.au*. At the end of the period, if no priority applications have been lodged, the .au direct name will become available to the public. ## Why is it important? While this is a significant change and a great opportunity for any registrants operating in Australia, it is also an opportunity for malicious actors to claim the .au domain by registering for it.    ## How can Subnet help? ![The first customer benefit](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/compass_theme/images/benefit-1.jpeg?width=288&height=217&name=benefit-1.jpeg "The first customer benefit") #### Subnet will work with the domain registration authority to register your business domain to the new .au domain ![The second customer benefit](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/compass_theme/images/benefit-2.jpeg?width=288&height=217&name=benefit-2.jpeg "The second customer benefit") #### Ensure malicious actors cannot claim your domain ![The third customer benefit](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/compass_theme/images/benefit-3.jpeg?width=288&height=217&name=benefit-3.jpeg "The third customer benefit") #### Mitigate instances of multiple claimants for different second-level domain, i.e. different owners of forexample.com.au, forexample.net.au ## Submit Request --- Subnet, 2022