[Aust-NZ] Sahana [was OSM Conference in 2011] [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Thu Apr 22 23:41:03 EDT 2010

Hi Gavin,

Sahana?

Would you like to expand on this?

Bruce

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gavin Treadgold [mailto:gt at kestrel.co.nz] 
> Sent: Friday, 23 April 2010 1:35 PM
> To: Bruce Bannerman
> Cc: 'john.weaver at osdm.gov.au'; Ben.Searle at osdm.gov.au; 
> aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: Re: [Aust-NZ] OSM Conference in 2011 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
> 
> You could probably add Sahana as a spatial tool that we are 
> always keen to promote to government ;)
> 
> Cheers Gavin
> 
> 
> On 2010-04-23, at 15:27 , Bruce Bannerman wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Ben,
> > 
> > It sounds like we have a go-er.
> > 
> > John W's approach of workshops and conference stream would be good.
> > 
> > 
> > There are a number of Open Source Spatial projects underway 
> or about to kick off at the moment. 2011 would be a good time 
> to demonstrate where they are at.
> > 
> > 
> > Bruce
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: john.weaver at osdm.gov.au [mailto:john.weaver at osdm.gov.au]
> >> Sent: Friday, 23 April 2010 11:40 AM
> >> To: Ben.Searle at osdm.gov.au; Bruce Bannerman
> >> Cc: aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
> >> Subject: RE: [Aust-NZ] OSM Conference in 2011 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
> >> 
> >> Bruce,
> >> 
> >> One way to meet government and community expectations 
> together would 
> >> be to have OS workshops for the techos and co-opt the best 
> of them to 
> >> present high level papers to the conference.
> >> 
> >> The spatial at gov committee has talked about when to introduce 
> >> workshops to the conference agenda and this would be an excellent 
> >> initial theme.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> John Weaver
> >> Manager, Office of Spatial Data Management
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Post: GPO Box 378, Canberra ACT 2601
> >> Ph: 6249 9590
> >> Mob: 0419 464 128
> >> Email: john.weaver at osdm.gov.au
> >> 
> >> Web: www.osdm.gov.au
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> >> [mailto:aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Searle Ben
> >> Sent: Thursday, 22 April 2010 1:12 PM
> >> To: B.Bannerman at bom.gov.au
> >> Cc: aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
> >> Subject: RE: [Aust-NZ] OSM Conference in 2011 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
> >> 
> >> Bruce,
> >> 
> >> We will be having a specific Defence stream at spatial at gov 
> this year 
> >> and perhaps we could have a stream on the use of open 
> source within 
> >> government in 2011.
> >> 
> >> Things to be included could be what is available in OS 
> applications - 
> >> who has successfully adopted OS, what are the issues, 
> legalities etc.
> >> 
> >> I am happy to look at working with the OS community to develop a 
> >> program and if we feel it would be of relevance to 
> government then we 
> >> can offer to provide the conference platform for this.  This would 
> >> take away the OS community need to work on the infrastructure 
> >> component of a conference, such as venue, PCO issues, 
> costs, budgets 
> >> delegate fees and managing all this.  OS could concentrate 
> on getting 
> >> a good theme populated with good presenters.
> >> 
> >> My only caveat would be it would need to be relevant to senior 
> >> government people, less to the tech heads....
> >> 
> >> I am happy to explore this further.
> >> 
> >> Regards
> >> 
> >> Ben Searle
> >> General Manager,
> >> Australian Government Office of Spatial Data Management
> >> 
> >> Phone: 02 6249 9298
> >> Mobile: 0439-995-785
> >> Fax: 02 6249 9942
> >> Email: ben.searle at ga.gov.au
> >> Web Site URL: http://www.osdm.gov.au/ Postal address: GPO Box 378, 
> >> Canberra ACT 2601
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Bruce Bannerman [mailto:B.Bannerman at bom.gov.au]
> >> Sent: Thursday, 22 April 2010 12:48
> >> To: Searle Ben
> >> Cc: aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
> >> Subject: RE: [Aust-NZ] OSM Conference in 2011 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> That sounds like a good idea Ben.
> >> 
> >> What did you have in mind?
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> John,
> >> 
> >> This could also be a good venue for OSM if Ben was interested.
> >> 
> >> It would be good to expose many decision makers to the 
> power of the 
> >> OSM approach to Community maintained spatial data.
> >> 
> >> The approach has potential for the future maintenance of 
> Government 
> >> data (with Government organisations, private industry and public 
> >> sharing the maintenance burden).
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Bruce
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> >>> [mailto:aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> >>> Ben.Searle at osdm.gov.au
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 9:33 AM
> >>> To: deltafoxtrot256 at gmail.com; cameron.shorter at gmail.com
> >>> Cc: aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
> >>> Subject: RE: [Aust-NZ] OSM Conference in 2011 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
> >>> 
> >>> Hi,
> >>> 
> >>> Given that you are looking at a 2011 conference would 
> there be any 
> >>> interest in holding an open source event together with 
> spatial at gov 
> >>> 2011.  This will be in Canberra towards the end of 2011 - 
> possibly 
> >>> November.
> >>> 
> >>> Regards
> >>> 
> >>> Ben Searle
> >>> General Manager,
> >>> Australian Government Office of Spatial Data Management
> >>> 
> >>> Phone: 02 6249 9298
> >>> Mobile: 0439-995-785
> >>> Fax: 02 6249 9942
> >>> Email: ben.searle at ga.gov.au
> >>> Web Site URL: http://www.osdm.gov.au/ Postal address: GPO 
> Box 378, 
> >>> Canberra ACT 2601
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> >>> [mailto:aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of John Smith
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 9:16
> >>> To: Cameron Shorter
> >>> Cc: aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
> >>> Subject: Re: [Aust-NZ] OSM Conference in 2011
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> On 21 April 2010 07:43, Cameron Shorter 
> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> Teaming with Linux.conf.au is a good idea. It will 
> certainly make 
> >>>> organisation easier, and should make it easier to attract
> >> delegates.
> >>> 
> >>> That's what we're hoping for, however they don't put out
> >> applications
> >>> for mini-confs until next month, even if that falls through
> >> we would
> >>> still like to hold something next year...
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