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{{Short description|Australian community interested in Unix-like operating systems}}
'''Linux Australia''' is the national, [[Australia]]n [[Linux]] organisation. It was founded in 1997 and formally incorporated in [[New South Wales]] as a non-profit organisation in 1999. Linux Australia aims to represent the Australian [[Linux]] community and to support and collaborate with the [[Linux User Group]]s in Australia.
'''Linux Australia''' is the national, [[Australia]]n [[Free and Open Source Software]] Community organisation.<ref name="Linux Australia Values">{{cite web | author=Linux Australia | year=2012 | title=Linux Australia Values | url=http://linux.org.au/values | accessdate=27 April 2012}}</ref> It was founded in 1997 and formally incorporated in [[New South Wales]] as a non-profit organisation in 1999. Linux Australia aims to represent Australian Free and Open Source Software communities and to support and collaborate with related groups, including [[Linux User Group]]s in Australia.


[[Image:Jon oxer1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Jonathan Oxer, Past President]]
[[Image:Jon oxer1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Jonathan Oxer]], Past President]]


== History and goals ==
Linux Australia was co-founded by Terry Dawson and Gary Allpike. From humble beginnings the organisation was formally incorporated to provide legal support for the inaugural Conference of Australian Linux Users (now [[linux.conf.au]]). Over progressive years the organisation has steadily matured in its operation and today its major activities include the successful annual [[linux.conf.au]] [[open source]] conference, a grants program that seeds and supports relevant [[open source]] projects, and regular participation in public events such as conferences and exhibitions. Public relations activities include lobbying to government and corporate entities on [[open source]] issues and comment and opinion to the media.
Linux Australia was co-founded by Terry Dawson and Gary Allpike. The organisation was formally incorporated to provide legal support for the inaugural Conference of Australian Linux Users (now [[linux.conf.au]]). Over progressive years the organisation has steadily matured in its operation and today its major activities include the annual [[linux.conf.au]] [[Open-source model|open source]] conference, a grants program that seeds and supports relevant [[Open-source model|open source]] projects, and regular participation in public events such as conferences and exhibitions. Public relations activities include lobbying to government and corporate entities on [[Open-source model|open source]] issues and comment and opinion to the media.


== Office holders ==
The executive council is elected democratically by the organisation membership annually, and therefore changes year to year. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in furthering the goals and objectives of the organisation.
The executive council is elected democratically by the organisation membership annually, and therefore changes year to year. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in furthering the goals and objectives of the organisation.


=== Presidents ===
The executive council for 2010 is:
* [[Terry Dawson]] 2001

* [[Anand Kumria]] 2002
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* John Ferlito (president)
* [[Pia Smith]] 2003, 2004
* Lindsay Holmwood (vice-president)
* [[Jonathan Oxer]] 2005-2007
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* Joshua Hesketh (treasurer)
* [[Stewart Smith (Australian)]] 2008, 2009
* Peter Lieverdink (secretary)
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* [[John Ferlito]] 2010-2012
* Mike Carden
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* [[Joshua Hesketh]] 2013-2015
* Alice Boxhall
* [[Hugh Blemings]] 2016
* Elspeth Thorne
* [[Kathy Reid]] 2017-2019
* [[Sae Ra Germaine]] 2019-2021
* [[Joel Addison]] 2022-


Previous committee members and details can be found on the Linux Australia website http://linux.org.au/About/Council
Previous committee members and details can be found on the Linux Australia website http://linux.org.au/About/Council


Notable former committee members include [[Andrew Tridgell|Andrew "Tridge" Tridgell]] ([[Samba (software)|Samba]]), and [[Rusty Russell|Paul "Rusty" Russell]] (Linux Kernel, notably Netfilter and the 2.6 modules rewrite), [[Pia Waugh]] ([[Software Freedom International]]), [[Jonathan Oxer]] ([http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;396147352;pp;2 Australia's Geekiest Man]).
Notable former committee members include [[Andrew Tridgell|Andrew "Tridge" Tridgell]] ([[Samba (software)|Samba]]), and [[Rusty Russell|Paul "Rusty" Russell]] (Linux Kernel, notably Netfilter and the 2.6 modules rewrite), and [[Mary Gardiner]] founder of the [[Ada Initiative]].

== The Rusty Wrench award ==
[[File:The Rusty Wrench at Coogee Beach, Feb 2013.jpg|thumb|The Rusty Wrench at Coogee Beach, Feb 2013]]
The '''Rusty Wrench''' is an award presented annually at [[linux.conf.au]] since 2005 for service to the free software community in Australia. It is named for its first recipient, [[Rusty Russell]].

=== Past recipients ===
* 2022 [[Dave Lane]]
* 2021 [[Ryan Verner]]
* 2020 [[Jonathan Oxer]]
* 2019 [[Joshua Hesketh]]
* 2017 [[Michael Davies (programmer)|Michael Davies]] and [[Michael Still]] (joint winners)
* 2015 [[Steve Walsh (programmer)|Steve Walsh]]
* 2014 [[Andrew Tridgell]]
* 2013 [[Donna Benjamin]]
* 2012 [[Mary Gardiner]]<ref name="stilgherrian">{{cite web | author=Stilgherrian | year=2012 | title=Linux.conf.au 2012: cyborg lawyer demands source | work=Girt by Code | publisher=TechRepublic | url=http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/australia/linuxconfau-2012-cyborg-lawyer-demands-source/577 | accessdate=30 January 2012}}</ref>
* 2007 [[Kimberlee Weatherall]]
* 2006 [[Pia Waugh]]
* 2005 [[Rusty Russell]]

The Rusty Wrench award was not awarded between 2008 and 2011. It was awarded again at [[linux.conf.au]] 2012 based on nominations from the free software and open source communities.


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[AUUG]], the Australian Unix systems User Group
*[[AUUG]], the Australian Unix systems User Group
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*[[LUGs in Australia]]
*[[Open Source Industry Australia]]
*[[Open Source Industry Australia]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Unreferenced|date=January 2008}}
* Main Site http://www.linux.org.au/
* Main Site http://www.linux.org.au/
* Linux Conference Australia http://linux.conf.au/
* Linux Conference Australia http://linux.conf.au/
* Planet Linux Australia http://planet.linux.org.au/
* Planet Linux Australia https://planet.luv.asn.au/
* Linux Australia Mirror Project http://mirror.linux.org.au
* Linux Australia Mirror Project http://mirror.linux.org.au


[[Category:Linux User Groups]]
[[Category:Linux user groups]]
[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in New South Wales]]

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Latest revision as of 12:16, 11 October 2024

Linux Australia is the national, Australian Free and Open Source Software Community organisation.[1] It was founded in 1997 and formally incorporated in New South Wales as a non-profit organisation in 1999. Linux Australia aims to represent Australian Free and Open Source Software communities and to support and collaborate with related groups, including Linux User Groups in Australia.

Jonathan Oxer, Past President

History and goals

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Linux Australia was co-founded by Terry Dawson and Gary Allpike. The organisation was formally incorporated to provide legal support for the inaugural Conference of Australian Linux Users (now linux.conf.au). Over progressive years the organisation has steadily matured in its operation and today its major activities include the annual linux.conf.au open source conference, a grants program that seeds and supports relevant open source projects, and regular participation in public events such as conferences and exhibitions. Public relations activities include lobbying to government and corporate entities on open source issues and comment and opinion to the media.

Office holders

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The executive council is elected democratically by the organisation membership annually, and therefore changes year to year. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in furthering the goals and objectives of the organisation.

Presidents

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Previous committee members and details can be found on the Linux Australia website http://linux.org.au/About/Council

Notable former committee members include Andrew "Tridge" Tridgell (Samba), and Paul "Rusty" Russell (Linux Kernel, notably Netfilter and the 2.6 modules rewrite), and Mary Gardiner founder of the Ada Initiative.

The Rusty Wrench award

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The Rusty Wrench at Coogee Beach, Feb 2013

The Rusty Wrench is an award presented annually at linux.conf.au since 2005 for service to the free software community in Australia. It is named for its first recipient, Rusty Russell.

Past recipients

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The Rusty Wrench award was not awarded between 2008 and 2011. It was awarded again at linux.conf.au 2012 based on nominations from the free software and open source communities.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Linux Australia (2012). "Linux Australia Values". Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  2. ^ Stilgherrian (2012). "Linux.conf.au 2012: cyborg lawyer demands source". Girt by Code. TechRepublic. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
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