<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body><div>I also support this grant and what has been said. Thank you Fraser and all involved on continuing this.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,<br>Josh</div><div><br></div><div>On Fri, 17 Jul 2026, at 12:24 AM, Russell Coker via linux-aus wrote:</div><blockquote type="cite" id="qt" style=""><div>On Thursday, 16 July 2026 22:23:13 AEST Jonathan Oxer via linux-aus wrote:</div><div>> I fully support this initiative by Fraser and would like to see the grant</div><div>> approved for the full amount.</div><div>> </div><div>> Linux Australia is generally seen as having a primary role within the Open</div><div>> Source community as a facilitator of conferences and events. However, it</div><div>> has also undertaken other roles in the past including lobbying, such as</div><div>> during the period of the introduction of the Australia-United States Free</div><div>> Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) way back in 2004/5. I believe that supporting</div><div>> initiatives such as Fraser's are directly in line with the values and</div><div>> mission of the organisation:</div><div><br></div><div>I second this.</div><div><br></div><div>I also think that we should approve a larger amount than was requested for an </div><div>optional second round at the discretion of council. I suggest $5000 as the </div><div>initial grant as requested and an option for the council to approve another </div><div>$5000 at short notice if required.</div><div><br></div><div>-- </div><div>My Main Blog <a href="http://etbe.coker.com.au">http://etbe.coker.com.au</a>/</div><div>My Documents Blog <a href="http://doc.coker.com.au">http://doc.coker.com.au</a>/</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>_______________________________________________</div><div>linux-aus mailing list</div><div><a href="mailto:linux-aus@lists.linux.org.au">linux-aus@lists.linux.org.au</a></div><div><a href="https://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus">https://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus</a></div><div><br></div><div>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to</div><div><a href="mailto:linux-aus-unsubscribe@lists.linux.org.au">linux-aus-unsubscribe@lists.linux.org.au</a></div><div><br></div></blockquote><div><br></div></body></html>