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<p>Hi everyone, <br>
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<p>Firstly a huge welcome to those who are at linux.conf.au 2019 in
Christchurch this week - some have had troublesome journeys and
arrivals, but you're safe here now ;-) Steven, Lisa and their
incredible team of volunteers have done an outstanding job, the
venue and surrounds are amazing and we're sure you'll have an
intense and memorable week. <br>
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<p>After tonight's AGM I'll be bowing out of Linux Australia duties
for the foreseeable future, and wanted to pen one last update. <br>
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<h4>Linux Australia AGM | Council Election | Constitutional Changes</h4>
<p>Tonight at 5.30pm NZDT (3.30pm AEDT) the Linux Australia AGM will
be held. A Zoom conference is available for those attending
remotely at: <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://zoom.us/j/9523970925">https://zoom.us/j/9523970925</a></p>
<p>The AGM has been posted previously to this list, and a reminder
was sent this morning. <br>
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<p>The Annual Report is available at:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://linux.org.au/about-us/annual-reports/">https://linux.org.au/about-us/annual-reports/</a></p>
<p>Voting has now closed on both the Council Election and
Constitutional Changes and the results will be scrutinised by our
Returning Officer, Stewart Smith and will be announced at the AGM.
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<p>One Council position of OCM remains vacant after the nominations
closed; this vacancy will be opened at the AGM and nominations
called for from the floor. If more than one nomination is received
a vote will then be held to elect the vacant OCM role. <br>
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<h4>VALA Tech Camp diversity scholarship</h4>
<p>Linux Australia has again partnered with VALA to offer a
diversity scholarship for regional, rural and Indigenous GLAM -
galleries, libraries, archives and museums practitioners - to
attend VALA Tech Camp in Melbourne in April. We see this as a
small gesture to help improve diversity and inclusion. If you have
relevant regional, rural and Indigenous networks, please do share
this out to them. <br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.vala.org.au/events/vala-tech-camp-2019/">https://www.vala.org.au/events/vala-tech-camp-2019/</a></p>
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<h4>So long, and thanks for all the fush ;-) <br>
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<p>Over the last two years it's been a privilege to help advance
Linux Australia, building on the work of previous Councils and
Presidents. The details of our achievements are covered in the
Annual Report, however I'd like to give a special mention to
outgoing Council Members Cameron, Cherie, Hugh and James for all
their efforts during the year, and a special thank you to Sae Ra
and Russell for their continued service in 2019. <br>
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<p>May your dashboards be green and your packets be fast. <br>
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<p>Best, Kathy<br>
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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
ABN 56 987 117 479 </pre>
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