NZ Organisations Win At Best Practice Awards

New Zealand organisations win at 2010 Australia and New Zealand Internet Best Practice Awards

Media Release - 3 November 2010

The winners of the 2010 Australia and New Zealand Internet Best Practice Awards have been announced, including two from New Zealand - Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa, and the Lindauer Online Initiative.

The Awards, convened by .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA) and Internet NZ Inc, recognise organisations, businesses, groups and individuals that have contributed to the development and take up of the Internet in Australia and New Zealand.
InternetNZ congratulates all the winners.

InternetNZ Chief Executive Vikram Kumar says "The awards place a special emphasis on innovation and benefits to the wider community from the Internet. This places the award winners, as well as those who were runner-ups and shortlisted, in a special position."

"We are also particularly pleased to see the continued success of New Zealand organisations at these awards. This year's winners from New Zealand make us proud and highlight all the great things about the Internet in New Zealand."

The award categories are based on the four main themes of the United Nations' Internet Governance Forum (IGF).

The winners, runners-up and highly commended entries were:

Security   
WINNER: Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) - Repatriation of data stolen by malware to affected parties initiative
SHORTLISTED: Cocoon Data Holdings Limited - Secure Objects Technology, CommsNet Group Pty Ltd - The Essential Guide to Information Technology Security Best Practices 
      
Openness
WINNER: CanTeen - Now What Initiative
RUNNER-UP: Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLii)
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Australian Early Development Index Initiative
SHORTLISTED: RSPCA Queensland  - WOAW Initiative

Accessibility
WINNER: The National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa - Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa 
RUNNER-UP: Community Technology Centres Association 
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association 
      
Diversity
WINNER: Terabyte Interactive Ltd - Lindauer Online Initiative 

Youth      
WINNER: Cassandra Fraser-Bell, Darwin City Council - GRIND Initiative
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