Re: Grant Application from Jonah Sullivan for Canberra Python User Group

Andrew Donnellan via linux-aus <[email protected]> Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:29:32 +0800
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As a Canberran who isn't a regular attendee at CPUG but has gone a couple
of times in the past, I support this request - they're one of the few
regular open source meetups in this city and the request seems reasonable.

Andrew Donnellan
http://andrew.donnellan.id.au         [email protected]

On Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 18:36 Kathy Reid via linux-aus, <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Quick note of support here - I know Jonah Sullivan personally and when I
> lived in Canberra I regularly went to CPUG. Good people, good group. +1
>
> On 22/3/26 18:21, Jonathan Woithe via linux-aus wrote:
> > Grant Application from Jonah Sullivan for Canberra Python User Group
> >
> > Your Email Address: geosull-A2/[email protected]
> >
> > Project name: Canberra Python User Group
> >
> > Grant Type: Community Grant
> >
> > Aim of the project:
> >
> >      The Canberra Python User Group (CPUG) has been a leader in
> Canberra=E2=80=99s
> >      technology and innovation culture since 2011, in that time we=E2=
=80=99ve
> grown
> >      to over 1,000 members; representing one of largest technical
> communities
> >      of any kind in Oceania.
> >
> >      Our primary organising tool is MeetUp, where we manage our members=
'
> >      mailing list and organise events.
> >      https://www.meetup.com/Canberra-Python-Meetup-Group/
> >
> >      There is a free and public event each month held at the Australian
> >      National University's Hannah Neumann mathematics building.  Events
> >      attract hundreds of engineers, developers, data professionals and
> >      scientists every year in a developer-oriented and supportive
> >      environment.
> >
> >      The meeting each month includes a formal long-term presentation by=
 a
> >      local practitioner, followed by an informal social get-together
> where
> >      attendees can meet with like-minded people to test ideas and
> >      collaborate.
> >
> >      We are grass-roots and volunteer-run: volunteers schedule speakers
> and
> >      events.  Grant funds are used to ensure the events are attractive
> and
> >      accessible by offering light refreshments.
> >
> > Estimated cost breakdown of the project: AUD$1,500 for catering.
> >
> >      This will provide funding for approximately 10 meetings with 20-30
> >      attendees per meeting.
> >
> > Project team details:
> >
> >    * Jonah Sullivan - CPUG Organiser - FOSS4G Organiser since 2017, OSG=
eo
> >      Oceania Board Member since 2019, Python Software Foundation
> Contributing
> >      Member since 2023
> >
> >    * Evan Kohilas - CPUG Organiser - PyconAU Organiser since 2024, Open
> >      Source Committer
> >
> >    * Andrew Hicks - CPUG Organiser - Python Developer
> >
> > First Name: Jonah
> >
> > Last Name: Sullivan
> >
> > Email Address: geosull-A2/[email protected]
> >
> > A statement including a willingness to provide regular project updates
> on the
> > project:
> >
> >      I'm willing to provide regular updates on the project, including
> photos
> >      and narratives about how the grant funds have been used to support
> the
> >      community, and what the CPUG has been working on.
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div><div>As a Canberran who isn&#39;t a regular attendee=
 at CPUG but has gone a couple of times in the past, I support this request=
 - they&#39;re one of the few regular open source meetups in this city and =
the request seems reasonable.</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail=3D"gm=
ail_signature">Andrew Donnellan<br><a href=3D"http://andrew.donnellan.id.au=
" target=3D"_blank">http://andrew.donnellan.id.au</a> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =
=C2=A0 <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">andrew@d=
onnellan.id.au</a></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container=
"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 18:36 Kathy Re=
id via linux-aus, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">linux=
[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,=
204);padding-left:1ex">Hi folks,<br>
<br>
Quick note of support here - I know Jonah Sullivan personally and when I <b=
r>
lived in Canberra I regularly went to CPUG. Good people, good group. +1<br>
<br>
On 22/3/26 18:21, Jonathan Woithe via linux-aus wrote:<br>
&gt; Grant Application from Jonah Sullivan for Canberra Python User Group<b=
r>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Your Email Address: <a href=3D"mailto:geosull-A2/[email protected]" target=3D"_blank"=
 rel=3D"noreferrer">geosull-A2/[email protected]</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Project name: Canberra Python User Group<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Grant Type: Community Grant<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Aim of the project:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 The Canberra Python User Group (CPUG) has been a l=
eader in Canberra=E2=80=99s<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 technology and innovation culture since 2011, in t=
hat time we=E2=80=99ve grown<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 to over 1,000 members; representing one of largest=
 technical communities<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 of any kind in Oceania.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Our primary organising tool is MeetUp, where we ma=
nage our members&#39;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 mailing list and organise events.<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 <a href=3D"https://www.meetup.com/Canberra-Python-=
Meetup-Group/" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://www.=
meetup.com/Canberra-Python-Meetup-Group/</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 There is a free and public event each month held a=
t the Australian<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 National University&#39;s Hannah Neumann mathemati=
cs building.=C2=A0 Events<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 attract hundreds of engineers, developers, data pr=
ofessionals and<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 scientists every year in a developer-oriented and =
supportive<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 environment.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 The meeting each month includes a formal long-term=
 presentation by a<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 local practitioner, followed by an informal social=
 get-together where<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 attendees can meet with like-minded people to test=
 ideas and<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 collaborate.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 We are grass-roots and volunteer-run: volunteers s=
chedule speakers and<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 events.=C2=A0 Grant funds are used to ensure the e=
vents are attractive and<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 accessible by offering light refreshments.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Estimated cost breakdown of the project: AUD$1,500 for catering.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 This will provide funding for approximately 10 mee=
tings with 20-30<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 attendees per meeting.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Project team details:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 * Jonah Sullivan - CPUG Organiser - FOSS4G Organiser sinc=
e 2017, OSGeo<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Oceania Board Member since 2019, Python Software F=
oundation Contributing<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Member since 2023<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 * Evan Kohilas - CPUG Organiser - PyconAU Organiser since=
 2024, Open<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Source Committer<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 * Andrew Hicks - CPUG Organiser - Python Developer<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; First Name: Jonah<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Last Name: Sullivan<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Email Address: <a href=3D"mailto:geosull-A2/[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">geosull-A2/[email protected]</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; A statement including a willingness to provide regular project updates=
 on the<br>
&gt; project:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 I&#39;m willing to provide regular updates on the =
project, including photos<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 and narratives about how the grant funds have been=
 used to support the<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 community, and what the CPUG has been working on.<=
br>
&gt; _______________________________________________<br>
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