[Linux-aus] FOI case hearing next week: 2..4 September, Melbourne

[Fraser Tweedale]

Dear LA members,

The main hearing in my myGov Code Generator source code FOI case
will be held next week, Wed 2..Fri 4 September, in Melbourne.  It is
an open hearing**; anyone interested can attend in person.
Videoconf *might* be a possibility; if you're interested contact the
registry to inquire and please share the outcome here.  (I have
enough on my plate!)

** there will be a closed session, expected to be Wednesday
afternoon but subject to change!

The hearing details are:

- Date: Wednesday, 2 September 2026 to Friday, 4 September 2026
- Time: 10:00AM AEST (each day)
- Location: Level 4, 15 William Street, MELBOURNE VIC 3000

Listing notice:
https://openmygov.au/files/2026-08-10-ART-listing-notice-substantive-hearing.pdf

The jointly submitted witness schedule is:

- Wednesday AM: Opening statements; Examination Mr Garrett McDonald,
  General Manager Cyber Security for Services Australia

- Wednesday PM: Closed session

- Thursday AM: Examination Dr Vanessa Teague

- Thursday PM: Examination Dr Peter Serwylo; Examination Fraser Tweedale

- Friday AM: Fraser Tweedale cont'd (if required); closing
  submissions

I will be able to publish almost all (open) evidence and submissions
related to the case at the conclusion of the hearing.  Case material
is indexed here: https://openmygov.au/archive.html

Hope to see some of you there!  Feel free to spread to other circles
who may be interested.

Cheers,
Fraser


On Tue, Aug 18, 2026 at 10:15:13AM +1000, Jonathan Oxer wrote:
> Hi Fraser (and the LA community),
> 
> I'm watching your progress with great interest and if it's possible I'd
> love to attend the next hearing. I saw something about it happening in
> Melbourne in early September but now I can't find the details.
> 
> Would you mind putting the hearing details on https://openmygov.au/ or
> posting it to the LA list, or would you prefer to keep the information low
> profile? There may be other LA folk who would also like to attend.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Jon
> 
> On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 at 03:04, Fraser Tweedale via linux-aus <
> linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au> wrote:
> 
> > Dear LA Council and members,
> >
> > I am grateful and humbled by your support.  The financial
> > assistance is hugely appreciated, but also the words of support
> > from members are very meaningful and sustain me in this
> > endeavour.
> >
> > You can continue following the story at https://openmygov.au/.
> > The substantive hearing is now < 3 weeks away, 2-4 September
> > in Melbourne.  It is an open hearing (members of the public can
> > attend).
> >
> > With heartfelt thanks,
> > Fraser
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 12, 2026, at 9:29 PM, Jonathan Woithe wrote:
> > > Hi Fraser
> > >
> > > Grant application: Support the myGov Code Generator source code FOI
> > review
> > >
> > > The Linux Australia Council discussed this grant application at its
> > meeting
> > > on 12 August 2026.  The Council noted the significant feedback provided
> > by
> > > members during the community consultation period.  We are pleased to
> > inform
> > > you that the grant application was approved - congratulations!
> > >
> > > This project grant is to help cover litigation costs in a Freedom of
> > > Information review at the Administrative Review Tribunal, as described in
> > > the grant application.
> > >
> > > Please email the Linux Australia treasurer (treasurer at linux.org.au)
> > > to arrange payment.
> > >
> > > As per the grant guidelines, Linux Australia request that you
> > > provide a brief report about the activities funded by this grant for
> > > inclusion in our Annual Report.  We ask that this be sent via email
> > > to council at linux.org.au by 15 November 2026 to allow sufficient
> > > time for its incorporation into the report.
> > >
> > > If you have further questions feel free to contact myself or any
> > > member of the Linux Australia Council.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Jonathan
> > > (on behalf of the Linux Australia Council)
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