OSIA is the national industry body for Open Source within Australia. We exist to further the cause of both Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Australia and to help our members to improve their business success in this growing sector of the global Information and Communication Technology (ICT) market.
Our focus and actions will be in the following areas:
- To present the business case for FOSS to Corporations, Government and Education.
- To become the first-point-of-contact for Corporations, Government and the media on any topic about the national FOSS industry, through a free information referral service.
- To become the national coordinator of events and activities relating to the business advocacy of FOSS.
- To demonstrate the depth, experience and professionalism of the Australian Open Source industry segment.
- To help our members improve their local and export business success in marketing Open Source products and services.
- To join with other FOSS organisations in the broader community, working to increase the uptake of Open Source in Australia.
- To prepare and disseminate reports, guidelines and procurement policies detailing how to evaluate, acquire and migrate to FOSS.
- To sponsor Australia's first ongoing virtual forum for the discussion of issues related to the deployment and development of FOSS solutions within the Government and public sectors.
We welcome all related industry businesses, consultants and professionals to become members. It can help you in your pursuit of success in the growing Open Source sector.
At the 2006 AGM the following members were elected to the board: Brendan Scott (Chair), Dave Kempe (Treasurer), Del Elson (Secretary), Marc Englaro, Arjen Lentz, Avi Miller, Con Zymaris, Donna Benjamin.
