Free Software Melbourne

Next discussion group

Thur 16 Feb 2012, VPAC Head Office, 6pm

Agenda: Encouraging women in the free software community (discussion)

Meeting location details are below. Please arrive 10 mins early so we can let you in.

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Coming up in 2012

  • 15 Mar: Discussion group
  • 19 Apr: Discussion group
  • 17 May: Discussion group
  • 21 Jun: Discussion group
  • 19 Jul: Discussion group
  • 16 Aug: Discussion group
  • 15 Sep: Software Freedom Day
  • 20 Sep: Discussion group
  • 18 Oct: Discussion group
  • 15 Nov: Discussion group
  • 20 Dec: Discussion group

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About us

We're a group who meet monthly to discuss free software and related issues. Our aims are to:

  1. Connect people interested in free software issues
  2. Share knowledge and experience, eg. understanding free software licensing
  3. Support and encourage free software advocacy
  4. Work together on solving issues local to Australia, eg. that software by the Australian Tax Office is proprietary

We share the values of the Free Software Foundation on the GNU Project. We're part of LibrePlanet, a network of free software groups all around the world. We're also part of the Australian Free Software Association.

We're non-technical and fill a niche that complements more technical GNU/Linux user groups like the Linux Users of Victoria or the Melbourne Linux Users Group.

Mailing list

We run a low traffic mailing list where we talk about free software issues and announce details of upcoming discussion group meetings. Please join the list.

Monthly discussion group meeting

Each month (third Thursday), we meet to discuss one or more free software issues. It is a relaxed "sit around and chat" type event. No prior knowledge is expected.

VPAC Head Office Training Room
Level 1, Building 91, 110 Victoria Street
Carlton South


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For more information

For more information about the group, please contact Ben Sturmfels <ben@sturm.com.au>.