A focus on people ALS Spotlight APRALO February
A focus on people… ALS Spotlight APRALO, February 2014
Agenda A changing focus for Internet. NZ Vision and Mission What it means day to day In essence
Our changing focus The Internet is everywhere We were focused on tech Our members want a wider focus – on the tech and on what people do with it
Our Vision Was: “The Internet, open and uncapturable” Is: “A better world through a better Internet”
Our Mission Was: “To protect and promote the Internet for New Zealand” Is: “To promote the Internet’s benefits and uses, and protect its potential”
What it means day to day We have four broad areas of work: Internet issues/policy Community funding Platforms and events (The. nz cc. TLD)
Internet issues/policy We work on five broad areas: Internet governance Internet connectivity Internet use and users Internet technology Internet rights and law
Community Funding Strategic Partnerships — — Net. Safe 2020 Communications Trust Creative Commons Aotearoa NZ Auckland University of Technology (related to World Internet Project) Community Grants — — Community projects Internet research Conference attendance Other as needed
Platforms and Events Net. Hui: NZ’s internet governance event Other events: Internet Research Forum, In. Tac (technical architecture) Worksho, Maori Meet-up, Youth Forum. Community Event Sponsorship Support to NZNOG, NZITF, IPv 6 Taskforce
In essence… The Internet is everywhere, so we have to be everywhere too It’s about people and technology Our work is broader but it matters more
Thanks Our website: internetnz. net. nz Follow our tweets: twitter. com/Internet. NZ Facebook: facebook. com/Internet. NZ Ellen Strickland Collaboration and Community Lead ellen@internetnz. net. nz
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