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p.MsoNormal,p.MsoNoSpacing{margin:0}</style></head><body><p>Hi all!<br></p><div>PSA/reminder: The Linux Australia call for council position nominations closes THIS Saturday, 7-Jan.<br></div><p>If you're a Linux Australia member and want to make a difference, please consider nominating for a position. While it's not zero work and there can challenging decisions to make, it is a rewarding experience.<br></p><p></p><div>Also, nomination is a 3-step process:<br></div><div>1. Nominate (yourself or someone else).<br></div><div>2. Second the nomination (I'm happy to do it if you can point to some indication of your good intent).<br></div><div>3. ACCEPT nomination (Only nominees who accept their nominations will be up for election).<br></div><p></p><p>Log in to <a href="https://linux.org.au" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="status-link unhandled-link" title="https://linux.org.au/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linux.org.au</span></a> and go to "MEMBER AREA" -> "Elections" for all the details.<br></p><div><br></div><div>On Thu, 29 Dec 2022, at 22:21, Linux Australia Secretary wrote:<br></div><blockquote type="cite" id="qt" style=""><div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="qt-gmail-docs-internal-guid-c6673d89-7fff-aed3-fa99-77dee2f13771"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Dear Linux Australia Community,</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Pursuant to clause (15) of the Linux Australia constitution [1] we</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">hereby declare an election open and call for nominations to the Linux</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Australia Council for the term January 2023 to January 2024.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">All office bearer and ordinary committee member positions are open for</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">election.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"> * Nominations are open from 29 December 2022 and run</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">until 11:59pm 7 January 2023 (AEDT).</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"> * Voting will open 00:01am 8 January 2023 (AEDT) and run until</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">11:59pm 17 January 2022 (AEDT).</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"> * Results will be available from 18 January 2023.</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"> * Results will be ratified during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) </span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"><br></span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">to be held on Saturday 21 January 2023.</span></span></span></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">To view and participate in the election please visit</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><a href="https://www.linux.org.au/" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;"><span style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"><u>https://www.linux.org.au/</u></span></span></span></a><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"> * Click on “Login” located on the top right hand side of the page and</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">log in.</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"> * Click on “Elections”.</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"> * Under “Linux Australia Council Elections 2023”, click on “View &</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Submit Nominations”.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">## What do I need to do?</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">First of all, make sure your details are correct at Linux Australia’s</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">website [2]. If you need assistance accessing the membership portal</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">please contact </span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"><a href="mailto:secretary@linux.org.au">secretary@linux.org.au</a></span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">. Note that in line with common</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">election conventions, new membership requests are not processed during</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">the election period.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">If you wish to nominate yourself, identify the positions you wish to</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">nominate for and get an understanding of what each position involves.</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Think about what you might bring to the role and prepare a short pitch.</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Then, accept the nomination you've been given by clicking the 'Accept</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">nomination' link.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">*You must accept your nomination to move to the next stage of the</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">election process*</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Please note that all people elected to a position on the Council </span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">must provide their current residential address, as per requirements </span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">for NSW incorporated associations. </span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">As Linux Australia has an Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN) </span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">it is required that people obtain a Director identification number (director ID) </span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">before assuming a Council position [3]. We strongly recommend people apply </span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">online as soon as their nomination is successful, so that they have their </span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Director ID by the AGM and can assume their positions immediately.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">If you wish to nominate another person for a position, you may wish to</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">contact them first and have a chat to make sure they're happy being</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">nominated. Then follow the 'Nominate' link to nominate them.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Once voting is open, you will be able to vote for candidates. Results</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">will be announced at the Linux Australia AGM to be held on 21 January 2023.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">## Why should I nominate?</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Being a member of Linux Australia Council is a fun way to meet new</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">people, work on exciting projects and expand your skill base. It gives</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">you excellent transferable skills to help build your career, and allows</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">you to grow your professional network. It looks great on a CV, and is</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">also a chance to give back to the vibrant Linux and open source</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">ecosystem in Australia and globally. If you're passionate about open </span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">technologies and the communities that surround them, it's a great </span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">opportunity to help drive and steer Australia's contribution in this field.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">## What is the commitment required?</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">If you are contemplating nominating for a role on Council, in addition</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">to referring to the Position Descriptions provided [4], you are strongly</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">encouraged to approach current and former Council members for their</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">perspective. You will find them, to a person, willing to discuss the</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">roles and responsibilities in a more informal manner.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">The roles do require a time commitment.</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">* Ordinary Council Member: a minimum of 2-3 hours per week.</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">* Office bearers: 8-12 hours per week.</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Please allow for this when considering your nomination.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">## Why should I run?</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">If you’ve been nominated, or are thinking of nominating yourself, you</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">should give the opportunity serious consideration. Being on the Council</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">is both hard and often thankless work, but it is also incredibly</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">rewarding. Linux Australia can only achieve what it does by its members</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">and helping out with the Council responsibilities is a great way to</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">ensure Linux Australia continues to be successful. It is also an</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">opportunity to help the organisation grow, reach into new areas and to</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">succeed on important topics of national relevance.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">As always, your feedback and questions are warmly welcomed. If you'd</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">like to have a chat with anyone on Council around what it involves,</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">please reach out.</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Kind regards,</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Clinton Roy</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Secretary,</span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Linux Australia</span></span></span><br></p><div><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">[1] </span></span></span><a href="http://www.linux.org.au/constitution" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;"><span style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"><u>http://www.linux.org.au/constitution</u></span></span></span></a><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">[2] </span></span></span><a href="http://www.linux.org.au/membership" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;"><span style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"><u>http://www.linux.org.au/membership</u></span></span></span></a><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">[3] </span></span></span><a href="https://www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;"><span style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"><u>https://www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number</u></span></span></span></a><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></span></span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">[4] </span></span></span><a href="https://github.com/linuxaustralia/position-descriptions" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-thickness:auto;"><span style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"><u>https://github.com/linuxaustralia/position-descriptions</u></span></span></span></a><br></p><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>-- <br></div><div dir="ltr" class="qt-gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Linux Australia Secretary<br></div><div><a href="http://linux.org.au" target="_blank">linux.org.au</a><br></div><div>Providing the logistical, financial and legal framework for Open Source events<br></div></div></div></div><div>_______________________________________________<br></div><div>announce mailing list<br></div><div><a href="mailto:announce@lists.linux.org.au">announce@lists.linux.org.au</a><br></div><div><a 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