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<p>Sorry if that has already been posted here or if you have seen it
already, but the LCA2019 CFP is currently open.</p>
<p>If you're unaware of what LCA is I encourage you to find out in
the links below :-).</p>
<p>Hope to see many of you there!</p>
<p>Cheers,<br>
Josh<br>
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<td>[Linux-aus] LCA 2019 Call for papers now open</td>
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<div dir="ltr"><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">On
behalf of the LCA2019 team we are pleased to announce that the
Call</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">for
Proposals for<span> </span></span><a
href="http://linux.conf.au/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>2019
is now open! This Call for</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Proposals
will close on<span> </span></span><span class="gmail-aBn"
tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed
rgb(204,204,204);font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span
class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 30</span></span><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">.</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<a href="http://linux.conf.au/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>is
one of the best-known community driven Free and Open</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Source
Software conferences in the world. In 2019 we welcome you to</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">join
us in Christchurch, New Zealand on<span> </span></span><span
class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed
rgb(204,204,204);font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span
class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday 21
January</span></span><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>through
to</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px
dashed
rgb(204,204,204);font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span
class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday 25
January</span></span><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">.</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">For
full details including those not covered by this announcement</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">visit<span> </span></span><a
href="https://linux.conf.au/call-for-papers/" rel="noreferrer"
target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://linux.conf.au/call-<wbr>for-papers/</a><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">==
IMPORTANT DATES ==</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Call for Proposals Opens:<span> </span></span><span
class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed
rgb(204,204,204);font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span
class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2 July 2018</span></span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Call for Proposals Closes:<span> </span></span><span
class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed
rgb(204,204,204);font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span
class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">30 July
2018</span></span><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>(no
extensions)</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Notifications from the programme committee: early-September
2018</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Conference Opens:<span> </span></span><span class="gmail-aBn"
tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed
rgb(204,204,204);font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span
class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">21st
January 2019</span></span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">==
HOW TO SUBMIT ==</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Create
an account or login at<span> </span></span><a
href="https://linux.conf.au/dashboard/" rel="noreferrer"
target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://linux.conf.au/<wbr>dashboard/</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>and</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">click
the link to submit your proposal.</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">==
ABOUT<span> </span></span><a href="http://linux.conf.au/"
rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">LINUX.CONF.AU</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>==</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<a href="http://linux.conf.au/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>is
a conference where people gather to learn about the</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">entire
world of Free and Open Source Software, directly from the</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">people
who contribute. Many of these contributors give scheduled</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">presentations,
but much interaction occurs in-between and after formal</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">sessions
between all attendees. Our aim is to create a deeply</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">technical
conference where we bring together industry leaders and</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">experts
on a wide range of subjects.</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<a href="http://linux.conf.au/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>welcomes
submissions from first-time and seasoned</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">speakers,
from all free and open technology communities, and all walks</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">of
life. We respect and encourage diversity at our conference.</span><br
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<br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">==
CONFERENCE THEME ==</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Our
theme for<span> </span></span><a href="http://linux.conf.au/"
rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>2019
is "The Linux of Things". Building on</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">the
role that Linux plays in our everyday lives, we will address</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">IoT-related
opportunities and concerns from the purely technical</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">through
environmental, health, privacy, security and more. Please let</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">this
inspire you, but not restrict you - we will still have many
talks</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">about
other interesting things in our community.</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">For
some suggestions to get you started with your proposal ideas</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">please
visit the CFP page on the<span> </span></span><a
href="http://linux.conf.au/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>website.</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">==
PROPOSAL TYPES ==</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">We're
accepting submissions for three different types of proposal:</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Presentation (45 minutes): These are generally presented in
lecture</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">
format and form the bulk of the available conference slots.</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Tutorial (100 minutes): These are generally presented in a
classroom</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">
format. They should be interactive or hands-on in nature.
Tutorials</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">
are expected to have a specific learning outcome for
attendees.</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Miniconf (full-day): Single-track mini-conferences that run
for the</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">
duration of a day on either<span> </span></span><span
class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed
rgb(204,204,204);font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span
class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday</span></span><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>or<span> </span></span><span
class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed
rgb(204,204,204);font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span
class="gmail-aQJ" style="top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">.
We provide the room,</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">
and you provide the speakers. Together, you can explore a
field in</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">
Free and Open Source software in depth.</span><br
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<br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">==
PROPOSER RECOGNITION ==</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">In
recognition of the value that presenters and miniconf
organisers</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">bring
to our conference, once a proposal is accepted, one presenter
or</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">organiser
per proposal is entitled to:</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Free registration, which holds all of the benefits of a
Professional</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">
Delegate Ticket</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
A complimentary ticket to the Speakers' Dinner, with
additional</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">
tickets for significant others and children available for
purchase.</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
50% off the advertised price for sponsorship at the
White-Flippered</span><br
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<span
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Blue Penguin tier.</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">If
your proposal includes more than one presenter or organiser,
these</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">additional
people will be entitled to:</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Professional or hobbyist registration at the Early Bird rate,</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">
regardless of whether the Early Bird rate is generally
available</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Speakers' dinner tickets available for purchase at cost</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Important
Note for miniconf organisers: These discounts apply to the</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">organisers
only. All participants in your miniconf must arrange or</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">purchase
tickets for themselves via the regular ticket sales process</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">or
they may not be able to attend!</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">As
a volunteer-run non-profit conference,<span> </span></span><a
href="http://linux.conf.au/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>does
not pay</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">speakers
to present at the conference; but you may be eligible for</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">financial
assistance.</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">==
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ==</span><br
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<br
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<a href="http://linux.conf.au/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>is
able to provide limited financial assistance for some
speakers.</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Financial
assistance may be provided to cover expenses that might</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">otherwise
prohibit a speaker from attending such as:</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Cost of flight</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Accommodation</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">*
Other accessibility related costs</span><br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">To
be considered for assistance you can indicate this when making
your</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">proposal.
We will try to accommodate as many requests for assistance</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">as
possible within our limited budget.</span><br
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<br
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<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">==
ACCESSIBILITY ==</span><br
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<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<a href="http://linux.conf.au/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>aims
to be accommodating to everyone who wants to attend</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">or
present at the conference. We recognise that some people face</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">accessibility
challenges. If you have special accessibility</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">requirements,
you can provide that information when submitting your</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">proposal
so that we can plan to properly accommodate you.</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">We
recognise that childcare and meeting dietary requirements also
fall</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">under
the general principle of making it possible for everyone to</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">participate,
and will be announcing our offering for these in the near</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">future;
if you have concerns or needs in these areas, or in any area</span><br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">that
would impact your ability to participate, please let us when</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">submitting
your proposal.</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
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<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">==
CODE OF CONDUCT ==</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">By
agreeing to present at or attend the conference you are
agreeing to</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">abide
by the terms and conditions</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">(</span><a
href="https://linux.conf.au/attend/terms-and-conditions/"
rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://linux.conf.au/attend/<wbr>terms-and-conditions/</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">).
We require all</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">speakers
and delegates to have read, understood, and act according to</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">the
standards set forth in our Code of Conduct</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">(</span><a
href="https://linux.conf.au/attend/code-of-conduct/"
rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://linux.conf.au/attend/<wbr>code-of-conduct/</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">).</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">==
RECORDING ==</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">To
increase the number of people that can view your presentation,</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<a href="http://linux.conf.au/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"
style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px"
moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a><span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>will
record your talk and make it publicly available</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">after
the event. We plan to release recordings of every talk at the</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">conference
under a Creative Commons Share-Alike Licence. When</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">submitting
your proposal you may note that you do not wish to have</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">your
talk released, although we prefer and encourage all
presentations</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">to
be recorded.</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">==
LICENSING ==</span><br
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<br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">If
the subject of your presentation is software, you must ensure
the</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">software
has an Open Source Initiative-approved licence at the time of</span><br
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">
<span
style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">the
close of our CFP.</span><br
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