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<h1 class="title">Consultation: Guide to Open Source Software</h1>
<div class="meta">By Glenn Archer - AGIMO on 30 Mar 2011 4:01pm, <a
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<p>In January 2011, the Australian Government released its <a
href="http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2011/01/27/government-moves-to-actively-consider-the-greater-use-of-open-source-software/">policy
on open source software</a>. Agencies are now required to
consider open source software for all software procurements.
Details on this revised policy are available on the <a
href="http://www.finance.gov.au/e-government/infrastructure/open-source-software.html">Finance
website</a>.</p>
<p>To complement the Open Source Software Policy, we’ve also
updated the <em>Guide to Open Source Software for Australian
Government Agencies. </em> The original version was released
in 2005. We’ve updated this Guide to bring it in line with the
increased maturity of open source software, as well as the
recent shift in the Australian Government’s policy on open
source software.<span id="more-2214"></span></p>
<p>We’re looking for public input on the <strong>draft</strong> <a
href="http://www.finance.gov.au/e-government/infrastructure/open-source-software.html">Guide
to Open Source Software</a>. All comments are welcome by
either responding to this post or emailing comments to <a
href="mailto:aga@finance.gov.au">aga@finance.gov.au</a>. The
closing date for comments is Friday 15 April 2011.</p>
<p>I look forward to your feedback.</p>
<p>Glenn Archer</p>
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Think Globally, Fix Locally
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Cameron Shorter
Geospatial Director
Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
Think Globally, Fix Locally
Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lisasoft.com">http://www.lisasoft.com</a>
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