[Grants] Grant Application from Kylie Willison for Open Laptop Project

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Your Email Address: kira0030 at gmail.com
Project name: Open Laptop Project
Grant Type: Project Grant
Aim of the project: Laptops with open source software available through SA Makers
Purchase 6 laptops to be set up with Linux and other open source software, for use through SA Makers Inc in Makerspace Adelaide workshops, at Adelaide Repair Cafe, and at Tiwu Kumungka Repair Cafe.
Raise awareness and promote use of open source and creative commons software and licensing
Linux laptops with open source software will be available for use by Makerspace Adelaide and Repair Cafe volunteers, repairers, participants, and visitors
Laptops will be used for 2D & 3D course development, using Libre Office
Laptops will be used in 6 free Digital Fabrication Taster Workshops
6 laptops will enable us to hold digital design workshops for up to 6 participants, with devices available for all participants
We will hold
2 taster workshops in 2D drawing using Inkscape and GIMP for Laser Cutting
2 taster workshops in 3D drawing using Blender for 3D Printing
2 taster workshops in 2D & 3D drawing using Inkscape and Blender for CNC Router
Practice and promote inclusive open culture values
Having laptops available for use in Makerspace Adelaide workshops will open participation to more people (it will not be restricted to only people who have their own devices)
Places in the taster workshops will be prioritised for people who wouldn’t normally have access to this type of skill development, for example
People who are unemployed or need to re-skill to stay in the workforce, such as reskilling tradies
People receiving a Disability or Aged Pension
School leavers
The laptops will help us increase accessibility to digital design and digital fabrication 
Estimated cost breakdown of the project: Please see attached budget
Project team details: Luke Tansell - Manager Makerspace Adelaide
Bachelor of Design (Product Design)
Industrial Designer
Induction facilitator for Makerspace Adelaide and UniSA
Pushing for open culture through accessibility within Makerspace Adelaide.
Kylie Willison - Chair SA Makers Inc
Cert IV Training and Assessment & Cert IV Visual Art and Contemporary Craft
19 years in SA Linux/FOSS community- teaching basic computing on Linux computers etc.
LinuxSA member
ItShare volunteer
Hackerspace Adelaide Secretary and general board member
Robyn Willison - IT Coordinator
Diploma in Electronics and Communications Engineering
24 years in SA Linux/FOSS community
LinuxSA member
ItShare volunteer and Work For The Dole coordinator at ItShare SA Inc
Hackerspace Adelaide board member
Emilie Traeger - Board member SA Makers Inc
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) with First Class Honours, Certificate II in TESOL, Certificate III in Disability Work, Diploma in Intercultural Studies, Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies
Highly value open culture, especially in regard to software & hardware accessibility, community workspaces, and skill sharing.
First Name: Kylie
Last Name: Willison
Email Address: chair at samakers.org
A statement including a willingness to provide regular project updates on the project: We will provide project updates from the SA Makers Inc board regarding:
Purchase of laptops using grant funding
Setting laptops up with Linux & open source software
Development and running of taster workshops promoting use of open source software for digital fabrication design
Availability and use of laptops at Repair Cafes
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