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Domain Name: MONASH.EDU

Registrant:
Monash University
Wellington Road
Clayton, VIC 3800
Australia

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Rene Scheffler
Monash University
Wellington Road
Clayton, VIC 3800
Australia
+61.399020522
admin@internationaladmin.com

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Domain record activated: 05-Feb-2000
Domain record last updated: 03-Jul-2024
Domain expires: 31-Jul-2025

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monash.edu mobile page usability

Last tested: 2019-12-06


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