The Australian National University (ANU) is set to play a significant role in guiding the future of the Web after being chosen as the new host of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Australia Office. The W3C is an international consortium of over 400 member organisations that work together to develop Web standards and guidelines to ensure the long-term growth of the Web.
Founded in 1994 by the inventor of the Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, W3C has overseen more than 345 technical standards that make the Web work. Its members include Microsoft, Apple, Google and Facebook.
As the host of the W3C Australia Office, ANU will help develop relationships with Australian technology and policy leaders and promote the implementation of W3C standards in Australia. The Australian W3C office will be jointly hosted by the ANU College of Business and Economics, and the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science. Dr Armin Haller has been named Manager of the W3C Australian Office.
Professor Elanor Huntington, Dean of the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science said the University will integrate ideas and developments from the W3C into its teaching.
