Re: Grant Application from Fraser Tweedale for Support the myGov Code Generator source code FOI review
Marcus Herstik via linux-aus <[email protected]> Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:40:37 +0000
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--===============0339910653145679675== Content-Language: en-AU Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_SY2PPFC0D96257C114DADE4086D2F9AE504D4C52SY2PPFC0D96257C_" --_000_SY2PPFC0D96257C114DADE4086D2F9AE504D4C52SY2PPFC0D96257C_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Support can come in many ways - not just financial. This leads to the obvious question - why don't we start litigating these ki= nd of things as an organisation ? Regards Marcus ________________________________ From: linux-aus <linux-aus-bounces-cunTk1MwBs8iFSDQTTA3OBCuuivNXqWP@public.gmane.org> on behalf of Paul Ge= ar via linux-aus <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2026 12:24 pm To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Linux-aus] Grant Application from Fraser Tweedale for Support= the myGov Code Generator source code FOI review Whilst acknowledging the perspective represented by Marcus in his reply to Fraser's application, I also think this is something LA should support as an organisation. Litigation via the FOI process is the only way to make official progress in cases like this, and Fraser's efforts are commendable and much appreciated. Paul On 17/7/26 00:24, Russell Coker via linux-aus wrote: > On Thursday, 16 July 2026 22:23:13 AEST Jonathan Oxer via linux-aus wrote= : >> I fully support this initiative by Fraser and would like to see the gran= t >> approved for the full amount. >> >> Linux Australia is generally seen as having a primary role within the Op= en >> Source community as a facilitator of conferences and events. However, it >> has also undertaken other roles in the past including lobbying, such as >> during the period of the introduction of the Australia-United States Fre= e >> Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) way back in 2004/5. I believe that supporting >> initiatives such as Fraser's are directly in line with the values and >> mission of the organisation: > I second this. > > I also think that we should approve a larger amount than was requested fo= r an > optional second round at the discretion of council. I suggest $5000 as t= he > initial grant as requested and an option for the council to approve anoth= er > $5000 at short notice if required. > _______________________________________________ linux-aus mailing list [email protected] https://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to linux-aus-unsubscribe-cunTk1MwBs8iFSDQTTA3OBCuuivNXqWP@public.gmane.org --_000_SY2PPFC0D96257C114DADE4086D2F9AE504D4C52SY2PPFC0D96257C_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"= > </head> <body> <div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-s= ystem, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0,= 0, 0);"> Support can come in many ways - not just financial. </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-s= ystem, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0,= 0, 0);"> This leads to the obvious question - why don't we start litigating these ki= nd of things as an organisation ?</div> <div id=3D"ms-outlook-mobile-body-separator-line" data-applydefaultfontstyl= es=3D"true" style=3D"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system= , Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" dir=3D"ltr"> <div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-s= ystem, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <br> </div> </div> <div style=3D"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Robot= o, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" id= =3D"ms-outlook-mobile-signature"> <div style=3D"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Robot= o, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"> Regards</div> <div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-s= ystem, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33= , 33, 33);"> Marcus</div> <div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-s= ystem, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33= , 33, 33);"> <br> </div> </div> <div id=3D"mail-editor-reference-message-container" class=3D"ms-outlook-mob= ile-reference-message"> <div id=3D"mail-editor-reference-message-container"> <hr style=3D"display: inline-block; width: 98%;"> <div id=3D"divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri, = sans-serif;"><b>From:</b> linux-aus <[email protected]= org.au> on behalf of Paul Gear via linux-aus <[email protected]= rg.au><br> <b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 18, 2026 12:24 pm<br> <b>To:</b> [email protected] <[email protected]= au><br> <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Linux-aus] Grant Application from Fraser Tweedale= for Support the myGov Code Generator source code FOI review</span> <div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div> </div> <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Exchange Server"> <div class=3D"PlainText" style=3D"font-size: 11pt;">Whilst acknowledging th= e perspective represented by Marcus in his reply<br> to Fraser's application, I also think this is something LA should<br> support as an organisation.<br> <br> Litigation via the FOI process is the only way to make official progress<br= > in cases like this, and Fraser's efforts are commendable and much<br> appreciated.<br> <br> Paul<br> <br> On 17/7/26 00:24, Russell Coker via linux-aus wrote:<br> > On Thursday, 16 July 2026 22:23:13 AEST Jonathan Oxer via linux-aus wr= ote:<br> >> I fully support this initiative by Fraser and would like to see th= e grant<br> >> approved for the full amount.<br> >><br> >> Linux Australia is generally seen as having a primary role within = the Open<br> >> Source community as a facilitator of conferences and events. Howev= er, it<br> >> has also undertaken other roles in the past including lobbying, su= ch as<br> >> during the period of the introduction of the Australia-United Stat= es Free<br> >> Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) way back in 2004/5. I believe that suppor= ting<br> >> initiatives such as Fraser's are directly in line with the values = and<br> >> mission of the organisation:<br> > I second this.<br> ><br> > I also think that we should approve a larger amount than was requested= for an<br> > optional second round at the discretion of council. I suggest $5= 000 as the<br> > initial grant as requested and an option for the council to approve an= other<br> > $5000 at short notice if required.<br> ><br> _______________________________________________<br> linux-aus mailing list<br> [email protected]<br> <a href=3D"https://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus">https://l= ists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus</a><br> <br> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to<br> linux-aus-unsubscribe-cunTk1MwBs8iFSDQTTA3OBCuuivNXqWP@public.gmane.org<br> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html> --_000_SY2PPFC0D96257C114DADE4086D2F9AE504D4C52SY2PPFC0D96257C_-- --===============0339910653145679675== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline _______________________________________________ linux-aus mailing list [email protected] https://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to linux-aus-unsubscribe-cunTk1MwBs8iFSDQTTA3OBCuuivNXqWP@public.gmane.org --===============0339910653145679675==--