[Linux-aus] 2023 Council Election Notice to Members

[Linux Australia Secretary]

Dear Linux Australia Community,

Pursuant to clause (15) of the Linux Australia constitution [1] we

hereby declare an election open and call for nominations to the Linux

Australia Council for the term January 2023 to January 2024.

All office bearer and ordinary committee member positions are open for

election.

   * Nominations are open from 29 December 2022 and run

until 11:59pm 7 January 2023 (AEDT).

   * Voting will open 00:01am 8 January 2023 (AEDT) and run until

11:59pm 17 January 2022 (AEDT).

   * Results will be available from 18 January 2023.

   * Results will be ratified during the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
to be held on Saturday 21 January 2023.

To view and participate in the election please visit

https://www.linux.org.au/

   * Click on “Login” located on the top right hand side of the page and

log in.

   * Click on “Elections”.

   * Under “Linux Australia Council Elections 2023”, click on “View &

Submit Nominations”.

## What do I need to do?

First of all, make sure your details are correct at Linux Australia’s

website [2]. If you need assistance accessing the membership portal

please contact secretary at linux.org.au. Note that in line with common

election conventions, new membership requests are not processed during

the election period.

If you wish to nominate yourself, identify the positions you wish to

nominate for and get an understanding of what each position involves.

Think about what you might bring to the role and prepare a short pitch.

Then, accept the nomination you've been given by clicking the 'Accept

nomination' link.

*You must accept your nomination to move to the next stage of the

election process*

Please note that all people elected to a position on the Council

must provide their current residential address, as per requirements

for NSW incorporated associations.

As Linux Australia has an Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)

it is required that people obtain a Director identification number
(director ID)

before assuming a Council position [3]. We strongly recommend people apply

online as soon as their nomination is successful, so that they have their

Director ID by the AGM and can assume their positions immediately.

If you wish to nominate another person for a position, you may wish to

contact them first and have a chat to make sure they're happy being

nominated. Then follow the 'Nominate' link to nominate them.

Once voting is open, you will be able to vote for candidates. Results

will be announced at the Linux Australia AGM to be held on 21 January 2023.

## Why should I nominate?

Being a member of Linux Australia Council is a fun way to meet new

people, work on exciting projects and expand your skill base. It gives

you excellent transferable skills to help build your career, and allows

you to grow your professional network. It looks great on a CV, and is

also a chance to give back to the vibrant Linux and open source

ecosystem in Australia and globally. If you're passionate about open

technologies and the communities that surround them, it's a great

opportunity to help drive and steer Australia's contribution in this field.

## What is the commitment required?

If you are contemplating nominating for a role on Council, in addition

to referring to the Position Descriptions provided [4], you are strongly

encouraged to approach current and former Council members for their

perspective.  You will find them, to a person, willing to discuss the

roles and responsibilities in a more informal manner.

The roles do require a time commitment.

* Ordinary Council Member: a minimum of 2-3 hours per week.

* Office bearers: 8-12 hours per week.

Please allow for this when considering your nomination.

## Why should I run?

If you’ve been nominated, or are thinking of nominating yourself, you

should give the opportunity serious consideration. Being on the Council

is both hard and often thankless work, but it is also incredibly

rewarding. Linux Australia can only achieve what it does by its members

and helping out with the Council responsibilities is a great way to

ensure Linux Australia continues to be successful. It is also an

opportunity to help the organisation grow, reach into new areas and to

succeed on important topics of national relevance.

As always, your feedback and questions are warmly welcomed. If you'd

like to have a chat with anyone on Council around what it involves,

please reach out.

Kind regards,

Clinton Roy

Secretary,

Linux Australia

[1] http://www.linux.org.au/constitution

[2] http://www.linux.org.au/membership

[3] https://www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number

[4] https://github.com/linuxaustralia/position-descriptions



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