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minutes.</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <main id="main" class="clearfix "> <div class="fusion-row" style=""> <section id="content" class="" style="float: left;"> <div id="posts-container" class="fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-large-wrapper fusion-clearfix"> <div class="fusion-posts-container fusion-blog-layout-large fusion-blog-pagination " data-pages="20">  <article id="post-4030" class="fusion-post-large post fusion-clearfix post-4030 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorised"> <div class="fusion-post-content post-content"> <h2 class="entry-title fusion-post-title"><a href="https://linux.org.au/notice-of-special-general-meeting-for-linux-australia/">Notice of Special General Meeting for Linux Australia</a></h2> <div class="fusion-post-content-container"> <p>We hereby announce that a Special General Meeting of Linux Australia will be held on Wednesday 9 April 2025. At this meeting a special resolution will be tabled to adopt a new constitution, in response to updated requirements from the Australian Taxation Office for not-for-profit organisations. Details of the meeting: When: 8pm Wednesday 9 April 2025 (AEST) Where: Online via Zoom. Registration is available at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dlzE7POETyWfQ_ffTaqAag Nature of business: Special resolution to adopt a new constitution for Linux Australia The special resolution to be voted on at this special general meeting is as follows: That the complete constitution, as set <a href="https://linux.org.au/notice-of-special-general-meeting-for-linux-australia/">[...]</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="fusion-meta-info"> <div class="fusion-alignleft"><span class="vcard rich-snippet-hidden"><span class="fn"><a href="https://linux.org.au/author/presidentlinux-org-au/" title="Posts by Linux Australia President" rel="author">Linux Australia President</a></span></span><span class="updated rich-snippet-hidden">2025-03-19T20:51:07+11:00</span><span>March 19th, 2025</span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span>Categories: <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/uncategorised/" rel="category tag">Uncategorised</a><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-4015" class="fusion-post-large post fusion-clearfix post-4015 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-elections tag-election"> <div class="fusion-post-content post-content"> <h2 class="entry-title fusion-post-title"><a href="https://linux.org.au/2025-scrutineers-returning-officers-report/">2025 Scrutineer’s / Returning Officers Report</a></h2> <div class="fusion-post-content-container"> <p>Good Afternoon All, Here is a link to a copy of the Returning Officer's report and the results of the recent election: LA AGM 2025 Returning Officers Report The report will be also presented at the AGM on Monday at Everything Open in Adelaide. TL;DR the successful candidates are: President - Joel Addison Vice President - Jennifer Cox Secretary - Neill Cox Treasurer - Russell Stuart Ordinary Council Members: Elena Williams Jonathan Woithe Lilly Hoi Sze Ho Thank you to everyone who participated either as a candidate or a voter, and a special thanks to Julien for acting as the <a href="https://linux.org.au/2025-scrutineers-returning-officers-report/">[...]</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="fusion-meta-info"> <div class="fusion-alignleft"><span class="vcard rich-snippet-hidden"><span class="fn"><a href="https://linux.org.au/author/neillocm/" title="Posts by Neill OCM Account" rel="author">Neill OCM Account</a></span></span><span class="updated rich-snippet-hidden">2025-01-16T18:01:24+11:00</span><span>January 16th, 2025</span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span>Categories: <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/elections/" rel="category tag">Elections</a><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span><span class="meta-tags">Tags: <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/election/" rel="tag">election</a></span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-4011" class="fusion-post-large post fusion-clearfix post-4011 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-annual-general-meetings tag-agm tag-minutes"> <div class="fusion-post-content post-content"> <h2 class="entry-title fusion-post-title"><a href="https://linux.org.au/2024-linux-australia-agm-minutes/">2024 Linux Australia AGM Minutes</a></h2> <div class="fusion-post-content-container"> <p>Minutes of Linux Australia - Annual General Meeting 2024 Saturday 20th聽 January 2024, 14:30pm (AEDT) Video conference via Zoom. Attendance record is available upon request Meeting started at 14:35pm AEDT. 聽 Apologies: Lyndsey Jackson Jennifer Cox 聽 1. President鈥檚 welcome MR JOEL ADDISON, President Acknowledgment of the traditional owners of the lands on which we meet 聽 2. Approval of the minutes from the previous Annual General Meeting 2023 MOTION by JOEL ADDISON that the minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2023 of Linux Australia be accepted as complete and accurate. Seconded by Neill Cox Motion Passed with 82% Yay <a href="https://linux.org.au/2024-linux-australia-agm-minutes/">[...]</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="fusion-meta-info"> <div class="fusion-alignleft"><span class="vcard rich-snippet-hidden"><span class="fn"><a href="https://linux.org.au/author/neillocm/" title="Posts by Neill OCM Account" rel="author">Neill OCM Account</a></span></span><span class="updated rich-snippet-hidden">2025-01-15T09:52:15+11:00</span><span>January 15th, 2025</span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span>Categories: <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/annual-general-meetings/" rel="category tag">Annual General Meetings</a><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span><span class="meta-tags">Tags: <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/agm/" rel="tag">AGM</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/minutes/" rel="tag">minutes</a></span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-3999" class="fusion-post-large post fusion-clearfix post-3999 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-council-meetings category-linux-australia category-uncategorised tag-council tag-meeting tag-minutes"> <div class="fusion-post-content post-content"> <h2 class="entry-title fusion-post-title"><a href="https://linux.org.au/2025-01-08-council-meeting-minutes/">2025-01-08 Council Meeting Minutes</a></h2> <div class="fusion-post-content-container"> <p>1. Meeting overview and key information Present Joel Addison (President) Sae Ra Germaine (Vice-President) Russell Stuart (Treasurer) Neill Cox (Secretary) Andrew Pam (Council) Jennifer Cox (Council) Jonathan Woithe (Council) 聽 Apologies聽 None 聽 Not Present 聽 Meeting opened at 20:07 AEDT by Joel聽 and quorum was achieved. Minutes taken by Neill. 聽 2. Log of correspondence Not sure what happened here, but................. - some confusion caused by the mailing list migration Fwd: Re: Advice on a letter of demand - advised to respond to the letter accusing LA of copyright violation Thank you for advancing Open Source in 2024 - <a href="https://linux.org.au/2025-01-08-council-meeting-minutes/">[...]</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="fusion-meta-info"> <div class="fusion-alignleft"><span class="vcard rich-snippet-hidden"><span class="fn"><a href="https://linux.org.au/author/neillocm/" title="Posts by Neill OCM Account" rel="author">Neill OCM Account</a></span></span><span class="updated rich-snippet-hidden">2025-01-11T12:24:52+11:00</span><span>January 11th, 2025</span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span>Categories: <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/council-meetings/" rel="category tag">Council Meetings</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/" rel="category tag">Linux Australia</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/uncategorised/" rel="category tag">Uncategorised</a><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span><span class="meta-tags">Tags: <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/council/" rel="tag">Council</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/meeting/" rel="tag">meeting</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/minutes/" rel="tag">minutes</a></span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-3996" class="fusion-post-large post fusion-clearfix post-3996 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-council-meetings category-linux-australia tag-council tag-meeting tag-minutes"> <div class="fusion-post-content post-content"> <h2 class="entry-title fusion-post-title"><a href="https://linux.org.au/2024-12-18-council-meeting-minutes/">2024-12-18 Council Meeting Minutes</a></h2> <div class="fusion-post-content-container"> <p>1. Meeting overview and key information Present Joel Addison (President) Sae Ra Germaine (Vice-President) Russell Stuart (Treasurer) Neill Cox (Secretary) Jennifer Cox (Council) Andrew Pam (Council) Jonathan Woithe (Council) 聽 Apologies聽 None 聽 Not Present None 聽 Meeting opened at 20:11 AEDT by Joel and quorum was achieved. Minutes taken by Jonathan. 聽 2. Log of correspondence Change of meeting software - there was some confusion about which video conference software we were using. We got it sorted. [Purplecon] Update on the status of Purplecon 2024 - final report on the status of Purplecon 2024 Linux Australia's 2023/2024 audit - <a href="https://linux.org.au/2024-12-18-council-meeting-minutes/">[...]</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="fusion-meta-info"> <div class="fusion-alignleft"><span class="vcard rich-snippet-hidden"><span class="fn"><a href="https://linux.org.au/author/neillocm/" title="Posts by Neill OCM Account" rel="author">Neill OCM Account</a></span></span><span class="updated rich-snippet-hidden">2025-01-11T12:22:34+11:00</span><span>January 11th, 2025</span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span>Categories: <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/council-meetings/" rel="category tag">Council Meetings</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/" rel="category tag">Linux Australia</a><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span><span class="meta-tags">Tags: <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/council/" rel="tag">Council</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/meeting/" rel="tag">meeting</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/minutes/" rel="tag">minutes</a></span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-3973" class="fusion-post-large post fusion-clearfix post-3973 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-council-meetings category-linux-australia tag-council tag-meeting tag-minutes"> <div class="fusion-post-content post-content"> <h2 class="entry-title fusion-post-title"><a href="https://linux.org.au/2024-12-04-council-meeting-minutes/">2024-12-04 Council Meeting Minutes</a></h2> <div class="fusion-post-content-container"> <p>1. Meeting overview and key information Present Joel Addison (President) Sae Ra Germaine (Vice-President) Russell Stuart (Treasurer) Neill Cox (Secretary) Andrew Pam (Council) Jennifer Cox (Council) Jonathan Woithe (Council) Apologies聽 None Not Present Meeting opened at 20:05 AEDT by Joel聽 and quorum was achieved. Minutes taken by Neill. 2. Log of correspondence Oracle Linux & offerings | Increase Security and Reduce Cost -聽 Neill has sent the EO2025 sponsorship prospectus Re: US Tax Paperwork Questions - Query from Joe Chin re sponsorship of DrupalCon Singapore Request for approval of >$5k invoice - request for approval of payment for the PyConAu <a href="https://linux.org.au/2024-12-04-council-meeting-minutes/">[...]</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="fusion-meta-info"> <div class="fusion-alignleft"><span class="vcard rich-snippet-hidden"><span class="fn"><a href="https://linux.org.au/author/neillocm/" title="Posts by Neill OCM Account" rel="author">Neill OCM Account</a></span></span><span class="updated rich-snippet-hidden">2024-12-05T17:18:53+11:00</span><span>December 5th, 2024</span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span>Categories: <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/council-meetings/" rel="category tag">Council Meetings</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/" rel="category tag">Linux Australia</a><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span><span class="meta-tags">Tags: <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/council/" rel="tag">Council</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/meeting/" rel="tag">meeting</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/minutes/" rel="tag">minutes</a></span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-3963" class="fusion-post-large post fusion-clearfix post-3963 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-council-meetings category-linux-australia tag-council tag-meeting tag-minutes"> <div class="fusion-post-content post-content"> <h2 class="entry-title fusion-post-title"><a href="https://linux.org.au/2024-11-20-council-meeting-minutes/">2024-11-20 Council Meeting Minutes</a></h2> <div class="fusion-post-content-container"> <p>1. Meeting overview and key information Present Joel Addison (President) Sae Ra Germaine (Vice-President) Neill Cox (Secretary) Jennifer Cox (Council) Andrew Pam (Council) Jonathan Woithe (Council) Apologies聽 Russell Stuart (Treasurer) Not Present Meeting opened at 20:03 AEDT by Joel and quorum was achieved. Minutes taken by Neill Cox 2. Log of correspondence Get ready for Write the Docs Australia 2024 - update on conference progress, Andrew will attend. Missing info for NZ GST - Russell following up in preparation for LA鈥檚 audit Oracle Linux & offerings | Increase Security and Reduce Cost - Offer from an Oracle Linux salesperson to <a href="https://linux.org.au/2024-11-20-council-meeting-minutes/">[...]</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="fusion-meta-info"> <div class="fusion-alignleft"><span class="vcard rich-snippet-hidden"><span class="fn"><a href="https://linux.org.au/author/neillocm/" title="Posts by Neill OCM Account" rel="author">Neill OCM Account</a></span></span><span class="updated rich-snippet-hidden">2024-12-05T17:12:35+11:00</span><span>December 5th, 2024</span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span>Categories: <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/council-meetings/" rel="category tag">Council Meetings</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/" rel="category tag">Linux Australia</a><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span><span class="meta-tags">Tags: <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/council/" rel="tag">Council</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/meeting/" rel="tag">meeting</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/minutes/" rel="tag">minutes</a></span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-3961" class="fusion-post-large post fusion-clearfix post-3961 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-council-meetings category-linux-australia tag-council tag-meeting tag-minutes"> <div class="fusion-post-content post-content"> <h2 class="entry-title fusion-post-title"><a href="https://linux.org.au/2024-11-06-council-meeting-minutes/">2024-11-06 Council Meeting Minutes</a></h2> <div class="fusion-post-content-container"> <p>1. Meeting overview and key information Present Joel Addison (President) Sae Ra Germaine (Vice-President) Russell Stuart (Treasurer) Neill Cox (Secretary) Andrew Pam (Council) Jennifer Cox (Council) Jonathan Woithe (Council) Apologies聽 None Not Present Meeting opened at 19:34 AEST by Joel聽 and quorum was achieved. Minutes taken by Neill. 2. Log of correspondence Re: DrupalCon Singapore Bill Payments - Wise verification done and payments sent Get ready for Write the Docs Australia 2024 - Update on Progress from Felicity Brand Missing info for NZ GST - questions about KiWi PyConand NZ GST - Russell has responded admin team reimbursements聽 - Russell <a href="https://linux.org.au/2024-11-06-council-meeting-minutes/">[...]</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="fusion-meta-info"> <div class="fusion-alignleft"><span class="vcard rich-snippet-hidden"><span class="fn"><a href="https://linux.org.au/author/neillocm/" title="Posts by Neill OCM Account" rel="author">Neill OCM Account</a></span></span><span class="updated rich-snippet-hidden">2024-12-05T17:12:01+11:00</span><span>December 5th, 2024</span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span>Categories: <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/council-meetings/" rel="category tag">Council Meetings</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/category/linux-australia/" rel="category tag">Linux Australia</a><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span><span class="meta-tags">Tags: <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/council/" rel="tag">Council</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/meeting/" rel="tag">meeting</a>, <a href="https://linux.org.au/tag/minutes/" rel="tag">minutes</a></span><span class="fusion-inline-sep">|</span></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-3959" class="fusion-post-large post fusion-clearfix post-3959 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-council-meetings category-linux-australia tag-council tag-meeting tag-minutes"> <div class="fusion-post-content post-content"> <h2 class="entry-title fusion-post-title"><a href="https://linux.org.au/2024-10-23-council-meeting-minutes/">2024-10-23 Council Meeting Minutes</a></h2> <div class="fusion-post-content-container"> <p>1. Meeting overview and key information Present Joel Addison (President) Sae Ra Germaine (Vice-President) Neill Cox (Secretary) Russell Stuart (Treasurer) Jennifer Cox (Council) Andrew Pam (Council) Jonathan Woithe (Council) Apologies聽 Not Present Meeting opened at 20:06 AEDT by Joel and quorum was achieved. Minutes taken by Neill Cox 2. 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Meeting overview and key information Present Joel Addison (President) Sae Ra Germaine (Vice-President) Neill Cox (Secretary) Andrew Pam (Council) Jennifer Cox (Council) Jonathan Woithe (Council) Apologies聽 None Not Present Russell Stuart (Treasurer) Meeting opened at 19:35 AEST by Joel聽 and quorum was achieved. Minutes taken by Neill . 2. 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