Cross-posting to the Geelong Linux and open source group list from the
linux-aus main list - just in case anyone isn't subscribed to the
national list. --K.
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Hi everyone,
With thanks to Brianna Laugher for making us aware of this initiative,
we wanted to promote the opportunity to become an Australian Internet
Governance Forum Ambassador to the Linux and Open Source Community in
Australia.
The Australian Internet Governance Forum, curated by auDA, has been run
for the last few years as an open, collaborative workshop promoting and
facilitating discussion on the key topics driving the future of the
internet.
The 2013 event will be held in Melbourne on 16th-17th October.
This year's topics include gTLDs, rights of children online, legal
rights and cybercrime and several others.
Linux Australia is proud to be working in partnership with auDA and
intends to provide financial support (subject to Council approval) to
the event, with the specific aim of assisting diversity of
representation at the forum.
The Forum is specifically looking for Ambassadors to lead discussions on
areas of internet governance in which they are passionate, have an
interest and in which they could convene a panel of subject matter
experts to lead and contribute to debate and workshops. A small number
of Ambassadors will be chosen to represent Australia at the global
Internet Governance Forum in Bali later in the year.
Doubtless this is a fantastic opportunity!
If you're interested, please make contact with Paul Szyndler at auDA
(CC'd) - and further details are in the press release copied below.
With kind regards,
Kathy
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auDA launches 2013 Australian Internet Governance Forum and “auIGF
Ambassadors” initiative
By Paul Szyndler, 6 May 2013 No Comments »
.au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA), manager of Australia’s “.au”
namespace, is proud to announce the launch of the 2013 Australian
Internet Governance Forum (auIGF).
The auIGF brings together stakeholders from industry, government,
academia and the not-for-profit sector to discuss Internet-related
issues, exchange ideas and best practices, and help shape the future of
the Internet in Australia.
The event will be held on 16 and 17 October 2013 at the Park Hyatt in
Melbourne. Its main themes will be:
• Legal frameworks and cybercrime
• The role of the Internet in breaking down national, social and
cultural borders
• Children and the Internet – rights and protections
• New generic Top Level Domains (new gTLDs) – consumer choice or
consumer constraint?
To ensure that the auIGF is relevant and responsive to the needs of the
Australian community, organisers are seeking the input of stakeholders
to identify the Internet-related issues that matter most to them.
The organisers are specifically seeking contributions from individuals
and organisations that are willing to commit the time, expertise and
effort to propose and develop workshops on any topic that relates to
both their own area of interest and the broad goals of the auIGF.
These “auIGF ambassadors” will be exclusively responsible for developing
an auIGF workshop, inviting and confirming local and international
speakers, and developing a brief report on the outcomes and discussion
topics of the session. Ambassadors will also need to be available to
attend the global IGF in Bali between 21 and 25 October, to contribute
the outcomes of domestic discussions to relevant workshops and panel
discussions and report back on those sessions.
Although this will be an unpaid role, auDA will provide funding to cover
the travel and accommodation of ambassadors for both the auIGF and
global IGF.
To nominate as an ambassador, interested parties should send a brief (no
more than 1000 words) application to auigf(a)auda.org.au by 31 May 2013.
The application should include:
a brief personal Curriculum Vitae and, if appropriate, description
of the organisation the ambassador works for / represents;
contact details for two referees;
a detailed statement regarding the proposed workshop, including an
explanation of how the session relates to the goals of the auIGF and is
of interest to the broader Australian community;
a summary of the panellists and speakers that would be invited to
participate, including the current linkages and contacts of the
applicant that would reasonably facilitate the successful engagement of
these invitees; and
a statement of commitment to delivering upon the stated
requirements expected of an auIGF ambassador.
For further information, email auigf(a)auda.org.au.
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Kathy Reid
Secretary
Linux Australia
secretary(a)linux.org.au
http://linux.org.au
Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
ABN 56 987 117 479
Hi everyone,
Hope this note finds you well and a happy Mothers' day to everyone.
It's been a little while since the last wrap-up, busy, but there's a
couple of things you might want to know about
GEELONG MAKERSPACE
With thanks to the efforts of George, Doug and the team, the Geelong
Makerspace is starting to take off. For more information, search for
'Geelong Hackerspace' on Google Groups.
Next meet: Saturday 23 May 1pm - 4pm at GARC, Storrer St Geelong -
Melway Map 402 L8
GEELONG HAS A linux.conf.au 2015 BID IN PROGRESS
With much kudos to David Bell, a formal linux.conf.au 2015 bid is in
progress. Meetings have been held with Business Events Geelong, and the
initial thoughts for the bid document have been made publicly available
for discussion and comment;
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Go-T2XmwXiNshqpMkL_DmlgUmfUtHpozj-JcXMD…
ICT GEELONG
ICT Geelong has been reinvigorated for 2013. If you'd like to keep in
the loop, visit http://www.ictgeelong.com.au/content.php?pid=13&Level=1
for more info.
CALL FOR NEWSLETTER ARTICLES FROM LINUX AUSTRALIA
Linux Australia recently launched a newsletter
(https://www.linux.org.au/news/community/linux-australia-autumn-newsletter)
and are seeking contributions for articles around open source, open
hardware, Linux and related topics for their next newsletter (due in
June). Contact media(a)linux.org.au for more information.
NEXT LINUX USERS VICTORIA MEET
Will be on Saturday 18th May where Lev Lafayette will be providing an
introduction to supercomputers.
More info at: http://luv.asn.au/2013/05/18
MELBOURNE WIRELESS - MORE GEELONG NODES
We now have a significant number of nodes in Geelong connected to
Melbourne Wireless;
http://melbourne.wireless.org.au/maps/area?id=52
Geelong's own Ryan Parker-Hill and Andrew van Slageren are heavily
involved and would love to hear from you if you're interested in knowing
more - just reply to this thread and we'll pass the message on.
GOVHACK 1-2 JUNE
This is a hack day organised to encourage government agencies to open up
their datasets - ie open government and open data.
There will be a GovHack in Melbourne, just near Southern Cross station -
so easy to get to for Geelong folks.
http://www.govhack.org/ or follow @govhackau on Twitter.
SOFTWARE FREEDOM DAY
Will be on Saturday September 15th. We're not sure if there will be a
Melbourne event, or whether there's enough interest to hold a Geelong event.
More info at: http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/
NEXT GEELONG OPEN SOURCE MEET
Sorry, haven't had time to organise one. If there's a lot of interest,
bug me and will get on to it :-)
Kind regards,
Kathy
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Kathy Reid
@KathyReid on Twitter/Identi.ca/IRC etc
XMPP: kathyreid(a)jabber.org.au
0418 130 636