[Linux-aus] URL to view FOI case hearing today from 10am (was Re: FOI case hearing next week: 2..4 September, Melbourne)

[Peter Serwylo]

Hi all,

I have contacted the administrative reviews tribunal, and they have 
shared the MS Teams link. They are happy for me to share the link, but 
request to please keep your camera and microphone off.

I believe Fraser and Dr Vanessa (cryptographer) will be on today.

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/43504939280532?p=2aI6dbyRlEIBky41IC

Meeting ID: 435 049 392 805 32
Passcode: xk9RT33F

Cheers,
Pete.



On 27/8/26 02:14, Fraser Tweedale via linux-aus wrote:
> 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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