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'''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 [[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. |
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[[Image:Jon oxer1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Jonathan Oxer, Past President]] |
[[Image:Jon oxer1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Jonathan Oxer, Past President]] |
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== History and goals == |
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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. 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. |
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== Council == |
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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. |
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. |
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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), [[Pia Waugh]] ([[Software Freedom International]]), [[Jonathan Oxer]] ([http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;396147352;pp;2 Australia's Geekiest Man]). |
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== The Rusty Wrench award == |
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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]]. |
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=== Past recipients === |
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* 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> |
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* 2007 [[Kimberlee Weatherall]] |
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* 2006 [[Pia Waugh]] |
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* 2005 [[Rusty Russell]] |
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The Rusty Wrench award was not awarded in 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011. It will be awarded again at [[linux.conf.au]] 2012 based on nominations from the free software and open source communities. |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 09:51, 13 March 2012
Linux Australia is the national, Australian 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 Groups in Australia.
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.
Council
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 for 2012 is:
- John Ferlito (president)
- Mike Carden (vice-president)
- Joshua Hesketh (treasurer)
- Peter Lieverdink (secretary)
- James Polley
- Clinton Roy
- Bianca Gibson
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), Pia Waugh (Software Freedom International), Jonathan Oxer (Australia's Geekiest Man).
The Rusty Wrench award
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
- 2012 Mary Gardiner[1]
- 2007 Kimberlee Weatherall
- 2006 Pia Waugh
- 2005 Rusty Russell
The Rusty Wrench award was not awarded in 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011. It will be awarded again at linux.conf.au 2012 based on nominations from the free software and open source communities.
References
- ^ Stilgherrian (2012). "Linux.conf.au 2012: cyborg lawyer demands source". Girt by Code. TechRepublic. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
See also
- AUUG, the Australian Unix systems User Group
- LUGs in Australia
- Open Source Industry Australia
External links
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- Main Site http://www.linux.org.au/
- Linux Conference Australia http://linux.conf.au/
- Planet Linux Australia http://planet.linux.org.au/
- Linux Australia Mirror Project http://mirror.linux.org.au