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'''Linux Australia''' is the national, [[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. |
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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 == |
== 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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The Rusty Wrench award was not awarded in 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011. It was awarded again at [[linux.conf.au]] 2012 based on nominations from the free software and open source communities. |
The Rusty Wrench award was not awarded in 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011. It was awarded again at [[linux.conf.au]] 2012 based on nominations from the free software and open source communities. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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*[[LUGs in Australia]] |
*[[LUGs in Australia]] |
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*[[Open Source Industry Australia]] |
*[[Open Source Industry Australia]] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 08:48, 12 October 2012
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.
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[2]
- 2007 Kimberlee Weatherall
- 2006 Pia Waugh
- 2005 Rusty Russell
The Rusty Wrench award was not awarded in 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011. It was awarded again at linux.conf.au 2012 based on nominations from the free software and open source communities.
See also
- AUUG, the Australian Unix systems User Group
- LUGs in Australia
- Open Source Industry Australia
References
- ^ Linux Australia (2012). "Linux Australia Values". Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ Stilgherrian (2012). "Linux.conf.au 2012: cyborg lawyer demands source". Girt by Code. TechRepublic. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
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