1. ALS Spotlight APRALO, February 2014
A focus on people…
ALS Spotlight
APRALO, February 2014

2. Agenda A changing focus for InternetNZ Vision and Mission
What it means day to day
In essence

3. 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

4. Our Vision Was: “The Internet, open and uncapturable”
Is: “A better world through a better Internet”

5. 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”

6. What it means day to day We have four broad areas of work:
Internet issues/policy
Community funding
Platforms and events
(The .nz ccTLD)

7. Internet issues/policy
We work on five broad areas:
Internet governance
Internet connectivity
Internet use and users
Internet technology
Internet rights and law

8. Community Funding Strategic Partnerships Community Grants NetSafe
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

9. Platforms and Events NetHui: NZ’s internet governance event
Other events: Internet Research Forum, InTac (technical architecture) Worksho, Maori Meet-up, Youth Forum.
Community Event Sponsorship
Support to NZNOG, NZITF, IPv6Taskforce

10. 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

11. Collaboration and Community Lead
Thanks
Our website: internetnz.net.nz
Follow our tweets: twitter.com/InternetNZ
Facebook: facebook.com/InternetNZ
Ellen Strickland
Collaboration and Community Lead