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<p>Hi everyone, <br>
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<p>Hope this note finds you all keeping warm as winter sets in
across the country. We have lots going on at the moment so want to
keep you updated!</p>
<h4>Humanity and Technology - creating fair communities in a digital
world<br>
</h4>
<p>Next week I'm delighted to be hosting this casual, free, Q&A
style event in Canberra with <a class="profileLink"
href="https://www.facebook.com/lyndsey.jackson.315?fref=mentions"
data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=704516972&extragetparams=%7B%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D"
data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1">Lyndsey Jackson</a>
of <a class="profileLink"
href="https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicFrontiersAustralia/?fref=mentions"
data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=36777331283&extragetparams=%7B%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D"
data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1">EFA : Electronic
Frontiers Australia</a>, author <a class="profileLink"
href="https://www.facebook.com/ellenmbroad?fref=mentions"
data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100001047705098&extragetparams=%7B%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D"
data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1">Ellen Broad</a> and
Dr Amy McLennan of <a class="profileLink"
href="https://www.facebook.com/TheAustralianNationalUniversity/?fref=mentions"
data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=148551616293&extragetparams=%7B%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D"
data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1">The Australian
National University</a>'s 3A Institute. <br>
</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humanity-technology-creating-fair-communities-in-a-digital-world-tickets-47985582168">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humanity-technology-creating-fair-communities-in-a-digital-world-tickets-47985582168</a>
<br>
</p>
<h4>Australian Internet Community - planning a way forward</h4>
<p>As you might be aware, the Australian Internet Governance Forum
(auIGF) that ran for several years, was chosen by auDA not to be
funded this year. Several organisations, including Internet
Australia, EFA and others, are now working together along with a
DFAT-appointed consultant, to investigate what sustainable
multi-stakeholder models may be appropriate into the future. I'll
be representing Linux Aus at a one-day workshop in Canberra next
week, representing opensource community viewpoints. Linux
Australia has approved a grant of about $3,500 to ensure that
young IGF ambassadors are able to attend and have a voice.<br>
</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://acig.com.au/governance-secretariat/australian-internet-community-planning-way-forward/">https://acig.com.au/governance-secretariat/australian-internet-community-planning-way-forward/</a><br>
</p>
<h4>WordCamp Sydney 28th-29th July, UTS</h4>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://2018.sydney.wordcamp.org/">https://2018.sydney.wordcamp.org/</a></p>
<p>Preparation is in full swing for WordCamp Sydney - so do get your
tix before they sell out! Follow along on Twitter at #wcsyd or
@WordCampSyd. A huge shout out to Wil Brown and the team for their
excellent work. <br>
</p>
<h4>Pycon AU Sydney 24th-28th August, International Convention
Centre</h4>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://2018.pycon-au.org/">https://2018.pycon-au.org/</a></p>
<p>Pycon AU is almost here! Yay! The Call for Volunteers -
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://2018.pycon-au.org/news/volunteer">https://2018.pycon-au.org/news/volunteer</a> - has just gone out so
please do consider helping to bring this event to life. Follow the
Python action at #pyconau or @pyconau on Twitter. Massive ups to
Katie McLaughlin, Katie Bell and the PyconAU team. <br>
</p>
<h4>HealthHack Brisbane, 16th-18th September, Thoughtworks</h4>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.healthhack.com.au/">https://www.healthhack.com.au/</a><br>
</p>
<p>Linux Australia recently decided to both provide a grant for
Health Hack, and to provide an auspice so that HealthHack can
operate within a legal framework. <br>
</p>
<h4>linux.conf.au 2019 Christchurch, New Zealand - CfP NOW OPEN<br>
</h4>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://linux.conf.au">https://linux.conf.au</a><br>
</p>
<p>The Call for Proposals for linux.conf.au is now open! It closes
on 30th July, so get in quick! Follow along @linuxconfau or
#lca2019. Massive thanks to Steven Sykes, Lisa Sands and the team,
and special shout out to Michael Davies and the Papers Committee
for all the hard work they have coming up!</p>
<h4>DrupalSouth Canberra 2018 3rd-5th December, Hotel Realm</h4>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://drupalsouth.org/">https://drupalsouth.org/</a></p>
<p>DrupalSouth is back, and this year the event joins forces with
DrupalGov. Massive well done to Chris Skene, Owen Lansbury and the
team. Follow along at @DrupalSouth.<br>
</p>
<h4>Upcoming events - and bids opening for linux.conf.au 2021<br>
</h4>
<p>We currently have events in planning for JoomlaDay Brisbane 2019
and WordCamp Brisbane 2019, and will shortly open the call for
bids for linux.conf.au 2021 (can you believe it, 2021??!!). So if
you've ever considered putting on linux.conf.au in your home town,
time to start gathering your posse and figuring out why
linux.conf.au in your home town/city would be awesome.</p>
<h4>Grants</h4>
<p>A reminder that Grant Requests and discussion now occurs on the
Grants list - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/grants">http://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/grants</a><br>
</p>
<h4>Membership platform and voting system redevelopment - AgileWare</h4>
<p>Following several months (years?) of planning and scoping, we are
about to formally engage AgileWare to implement CiviCRM to replace
MemberDB. This will be built on top of WordPress and will include
a custom voting module replicating the functionality currently in
MemberDB. The implementation will force renewal of Linux Australia
memberships, allowing us to "clean up" our membership data.
CiviCRM will allow us to do better membership management - for
example better targeting of information geographically or to a
particular interest - ie why hear about WordPress when you're say
a kernel developer? On a personal note, I'd like to give Justin
Freeman from AgileWare a big shout out for all his patience as
we've progressed to this point. </p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>So, as you can see, there's quite a bit going on in Linux Aus
land. As always, if you're interested in being involved, please do
let us know. <br>
</p>
<ul>
<li>Twitter - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://twitter.com/linuxaustralia">https://twitter.com/linuxaustralia</a></li>
<li>Facebook - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.facebook.com/LinuxAustralia">https://www.facebook.com/LinuxAustralia</a></li>
<li>LinkedIn - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/linux-australia/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/linux-australia/</a><br>
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</ul>
<p>As always, your feedback and comments are warmly welcomed. <br>
</p>
<p>Kind regards, <br>
</p>
<p>Kathy, Cameron, Sae Ra, Russell, James, Cherie and Hugh</p>
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Kathy Reid
President
Linux Australia
0418 130 636
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:president@linux.org.au">president@linux.org.au</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://linux.org.au">http://linux.org.au</a>
Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
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