When .AU Direct launches on 24 March 2022, registrants of eligible .au domain names (such as .com.au and .net.au) have until 20 September 2022 to indicate whether they intend to apply for the exact match of their domains in .au direct via the Priority Allocation process. If you choose not to apply for the exact match of a name it will become generally available to the public toward the end of September.
You can see if your existing domain name allows you to register your .AU Direct before anyone else by using the free tool available at this link.