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EFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Upton to the role of
Executive Director.  Peter took up his appointment this week, and will run
the EFA national office from Canberra.

Peter has an extensive background in public affairs, public relations,
marketing and lobbying. He was Executive Director of the Australian
Information Industry Association (AIIA) from 1992 to January 2000.
Previously he was Executive Vice-President of Burson-Marsteller Inc., one
of the top three communication companies worldwide, from 1988 to 1992.  He
has also held positions with Hill and Knowlton Australia Pty Ltd, Eric
White Associates and the Australian Public Service.

The civil liberties of Internet users remain under constant threat. As well
as the ongoing hot issue of Internet censorship, there are strong
indications that the government's forthcoming privacy legislation will not
adequately protect Internet users' privacy.  We are also seeing threats to
consumers' ability to find out whether software products are fit for
purpose, as shown by Mattel's use of US copyright law in an attempt to
silence criticism of their CyberPatrol blocking software - a product
approved by the Federal Government and the Internet Industry Association of
Australia without testing for fitness for purpose.

Peter's appointment therefore comes at an important time for EFA and we are
confident that he will be able to further build EFA's profile and
influence. We are most fortunate to have gained the services of an
executive of his calibre.

Greg Taylor
on behalf of the board
Electronic Frontiers Australia
31st March 2000

http://www.efa.org.au