OSIA Official Publications
Submission to National ICT Review
Submitted on Tue, 17/06/2008 - 12:36pmThe Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) recently announced it was conducting an independent review of the Australian Government's use and management of information and communication technology (ICT) seeking to identify how the Australian Government can strengthen its management of ICT and maximise the benefits of ICT for greater efficiency and delivery of Government services. The review is also examining Government ICT investments, including maintenance, intra-agency links, development and staffing.
Review of National Innovation System
Submitted on Sat, 03/05/2008 - 10:11amThis submission to the Expert Panel conducting a Review of the National Innovation System for the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research was made by Brendan Scott on 30 April, 2008.
Introduction:
In our view, "innovation" is not an end in itself.
Foundations of Open: ACT Local 2020 Summit
Submitted on Wed, 30/04/2008 - 4:16pmby Donna Benjamin on behalf of OSIA, submitted to the National 2020 Summit.
Australia's Open Source Industry is poised for massive growth. Increasing demand for open source skills draws attention to a deficit our education system is not addressing. Misconceptions are the key barrier preventing broad local adoption of, and contribution to, Open Source Software.
OSIA opposes Endorsement of OOXML as an ISO standard
Submitted on Wed, 01/08/2007 - 9:00amBrendan Scott, on behalf of Open Source Industry Australia Ltd made this submission to Standards Australia on the matter of endorsing ISO
OSIA suggests that Standards Australia should not support endorsement of the OOXML format as an ISO Standard at this time. OSIA believes endorsement of OOXML as an ISO Standard would create a number of issues including:
Open Source Industry Australia Limited (OSIA) today released its findings of a survey of South Australian
Submitted on Sat, 07/07/2007 - 4:35amReport of a brief survey conudcted in 2007 seeking to identify South Australian businesses working in the open source industry and to catalogue their areas of expertise and business practice. The survey findings serve to dispel a number of common misconceptions about the open source industry in SA.
Technological Protection Measures - Copyright Amendment Submission
Submitted on Mon, 04/09/2006 - 5:00amExposure Drafts - Copyright Amendment (Technological Protection Measures) Bill 2006 and related Regulations (the Draft)
