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== Organisation ==
 
== Organisation ==
  
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OSGeo Oceania is governed and managed by a Board of Directors (the Board). The Board can delegate responsibilities to sub-committees as needed.
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[https://osgeo-oceania.org/ OSGeo Oceania's] purpose is to support and grow the open geospatial community in the Oceania region, including the oversight and stewardship of the FOSS4G SotM Oceania conference series.
  
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Its purpose is to foster the growth of the geospatial open source & open data community in the Oceania region, including the oversight and stewardship of a FOSS4G & SotM Conference series.
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The Oceania region includes countries listed in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_geoscheme_for_Oceania United Nations Geoscheme for Oceania]. We have also included Timor-Leste in our Travel Grant Program. We recognise the important cultural and social connections with other countries in the broader region, such as the Philippines.
  
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== Terms of Reference ==
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We recognise the long-established [[Pacific Islands Chapter]] of OSGeo, and work closely with them to build a strong community across our region.
  
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The [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13aZ6L08ke1-l32I7c00MahyEKgxeZkq8/view OSGeo Oceania Terms of Reference], ratified on 2018-12-17.
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== How to learn more & get involved ==
  
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== Board of Directors ==
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The best way to stay up to date on what we're doing is to join our mailing lists:
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* [https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/oceania oceania] - discussion about the regional open geospatial community and OSGeo Oceania
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* [https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g-oceania foss4g-oceania] - FOSS4G SotM Oceania conference planning
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* [https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/oceania-board oceania-board] - OSGeo Oceania board discussion (public)
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There's also a lot of informal chatter on the Maptime Oceania Slack group: [https://join.slack.com/t/maptimeoceania/shared_invite/zt-2f2guao4i-EKr2fPTnoJMXkdbbOJJZCw join here]
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And you can head to the conference website (link below) and join the conference updates mailing list there.
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If you want to talk about how you can get involved, feel free to post on any of these channels, or drop us a line at admin@osgeo-oceania.org.
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=== OSGeo Oceania Calendar ===
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A calendar of both OSGeo Oceania and other similar events can be found on our [https://osgeo-oceania.org/events-calendar/ website]
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OSGeo Oceania events are also available via
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* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=admin%40osgeo-oceania.org&ctz=Australia%2FMelbourne Google web page]
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* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/2d2fsi10p5fsted8s6pppi0e1s%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics iCal]
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== Membership ==
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Membership of OSGeo Oceania is an opportunity to engage more actively with the support of open geospatial software & data in Oceania. Members can support OSGeo Oceania in a variety of ways:
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* Helping to organise the annual FOSS4G SotM Oceania conference series
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* Organising local geospatial events
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* Editing in OpenStreetMap
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* Active discussions in Oceania related mailing lists
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* Writing developer documentation for open source geospatial projects
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* Contributing to open source geospatial repositories
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'''Membership is free, and you can [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezJFZEWnNDlyVJglc79mi9Gwih8_1UNTtEh3U99MGqVgC1cw/viewform apply for membership] at any time.
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'''
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Becoming a member allows you to run for the board of OSGeo Oceania and/or vote in the [[Oceania_Elections|election process]].
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Applications are reviewed by the Membership Working Group. Generally memberships are approved within a few weeks.
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[https://osgeo-oceania.org/members/public-membership-register/ Public Member list]:  (only includes those who have agreed to be listed).
  
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The inaugural board consists of the following directors:
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== Community support ==
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'''Grants Program''': OSGeo Oceania provides grants in support of the open geospatial community across Oceania. Details [https://osgeo-oceania.org/funding here].
  
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* [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/User:Adamsteer Adam Steer] - Director - OSGeo Charter Member - OSGeo Marketing Committee
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== Documents & policies ==
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* [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/User:Alexgleith Alex Leith] - Director - OSGeo Charter Member
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{| class="wikitable"
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* Andrew Harvey - Director
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! Document!! Date
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* [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/User:Camerons Cameron Shorter] - Director - OSGeo Charter Member - OSGeo Marketing Committee
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* [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/User:Dwsilk Daniel Silk] - Director
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13aZ6L08ke1-l32I7c00MahyEKgxeZkq8 Founding Terms of Reference] || 2018-12-17
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* Edoardo Neerhut - Director
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|-
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* Greg Lauer - Director
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kZD8pcW2efjLEY7ih3rzcWpe7X0hEG2A Constitution] || 2019-11-07
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* [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/John_Bryant John Bryant] - Director - OSGeo Charter Member
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|-
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* Jonah Sullivan - Director
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1juJafdp8zfIprkA6eDDSFEMwOANQRI93 Membership Policy] || 2020-03-25
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* Kerry Smyth - Director
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* Martin Tomko - Director
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WtJGVLfbaaQ7j8G6hI86FJgFNFAgEv9X Finance Policy] || 2020-12-15
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* Trisha Moriarty - Director
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|-
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Aae8OlSFoZODTPvro-K53NYIe6_Hh1QM Sponsorship Policy ] || 2022-08-10
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yNhl7VHz5kjPYEbcgqzY7hiUaR_0-uNH Finance Committee Terms of Reference] || 2019-10-03
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10FlS_e7Lvf6SSGdbcLkyCEHT6WrPSYyi Communications & Outreach Working Group Terms of Reference] || 2020-03-16
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U3R3wSHR9jo9VgywmAQqKswrylwjxw9- Special Interest Group Guidelines ] || 2020-10-21
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/15_DXASLYHgpFbb_AvqCMAMBkmMlmbMK1 Microgrants program ] || 2021-02-19
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pIU5mJ-WGEut14FyUBDV1CKTSe0igd5_ OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2019-2020 ] || 2020-12-14
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C1C1ub-oB8chDmsPbWQLbQbUHLtvTMPJ OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2020-2021 ] || 2021-12-14
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RlK8UspskZn0IzGAvlpp3HbiPGEG0q7z OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2021-2022 ] || 2022-11-01
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B1o-DIa85Td0npKU7RaxKhUwj2DENLeL OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2022-2023 ] || 2023-11-11
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1emQZSpg7oJCg5Hq9kZbfT0CEYn-G-TIr/view?usp=drive_link OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2023-2024 ] || 2024-11-07
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_19GeTX4rmlkU7aMYIrL1BK7fTZRGbo0/view?usp=drive_link OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2024-2025 ] || 2025-11-10
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| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h_W0wWNTUmCRs6C9-6-9n1TSf_ZrmxjVtT1yzAqJFTs Budget 2019-2020] || 2019-10-03
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| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cbd3Rt5R688qrZ3eTCHxpRZ8HbII358_1UARf3m5qBs Budget 2020-2021] || 2020-06-30
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| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fIVLyZSQaE3JQi_kF8L9N781eg9Se3Pz-brNK8kToIE Budget 2021-2022] || 2021-07-07
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| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IVQ1ZnNDl25xlMECCNExC_nK4tBWOlVacgAyDTgdlbA Budget 2022-2023] || 2022-06-20
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| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vP0Z975xFUiHwi7c4i8y87XSnhwnHbIqQjsuc2ov8Kw Budget 2023-2024] || 2022-06-20
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| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xpe2Vk7S8z5zRV51t9dUVRRfHzS7g9oc/view?usp=drive_link Budget 2024-2025] || 2024-06-07
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|}
  
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=== Responsibilities ===
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== Board of Directors ==
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OSGeo Oceania is governed and managed by a board of directors. The board delegates responsibilities to committees as needed. As per the constitution, directors are elected by the membership in annual elections. Details of process, current and historical election records can be found on [[Oceania_Elections]].
  
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'''Responsibilities'''
 
The primary responsibilities of the board are to:
 
The primary responsibilities of the board are to:
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* govern and manage OSGeo Oceania, with regard to finance, risk, and sustainability of the
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* govern and manage OSGeo Oceania, with regard to finance, risk, and sustainability of the organisation
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organisation
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* provide oversight of the conference committee, and ongoing stewardship of the conference series
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* provide oversight of the conference committee, and ongoing stewardship of the conference
 
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series
 
 
* coordinate other related outreach activities, including local FOSS4G and State of the Map events
 
* coordinate other related outreach activities, including local FOSS4G and State of the Map events
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* maintain a relationship with OSGeo and the OpenStreetMap Foundation, and maintain OSGeo &
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* maintain a relationship with OSGeo and the OpenStreetMap Foundation, and maintain OSGeo & OSMF chapters in good standing
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OSMF chapters in good standing
 
 
* hold accounts, domain names, and other administrative tools, data, and assets as needed
 
* hold accounts, domain names, and other administrative tools, data, and assets as needed
 
* enter into agreements with other parties as needed.
 
* enter into agreements with other parties as needed.
  
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In order to guide the organisation towards a mature state, in 2019 this board will aim to:
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'''Motions/decisions'''
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* determine a process for recruiting and managing an appropriate general membership
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Motions of the board are recorded in Loomio [https://www.loomio.org/osgeo-oceania here].
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* determine a process for renewal of board membership, including accountability to the general
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=== 2026 ===
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membership, and clarify such items as term limits and staggering of terms
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* determine a process for inviting expressions of interest and selecting groups wishing to host the
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annual FOSS4G SotM Oceania event
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* determine and formalise an appropriate non-profit structure
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'''Directors'''
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* submit an official expression of interest to the OSGeo board to form an OSGeo local chapter
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* Phoebe Adams                          <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election">Elected at the latest election for a period of two years</ref>
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* apply to the OpenStreetMap Foundation board to form an OpenStreetMap local chapter.
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* Ana Belgun                            <ref name="continuing-2-year-term">Continuing their two year term</ref>
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* Dani Bramante                          <ref name="continuing-2-year-term"/>
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* Nick Forbes-Smith                      <ref name="continuing-2-year-term"/>
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* Ewen Hill                              <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election" />
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* Dean Howell                            <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election" />
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* [[User:Alexgleith|Alex Leith]]        <ref name="continuing-2-year-term"/>
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* [[User:Jonahsullivan|Jonah Sullivan]]  <ref name="continuing-2-year-term"/>
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* Aleksandar Zivaljevic                  <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election" />
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'''Meeting minutes'''
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* 2025-12-05 Meeting to elect officials
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* Dates of 2026 meetings to be provided in early January
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=== 2025 ===
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'''Directors'''
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* Ana Belgun <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election"/>
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* Dani Bramante <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election"/>
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* Nick Forbes-Smith <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election"/> (Deputy Chair)
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* Ewen Hill <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election"/> (Chair)
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* [[User:Alexgleith|Alex Leith]] <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election"/>
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* Renee Manser <ref name="continuing-2-year-term">Continuing their two year term</ref>  (Secretary)
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* Dorothy D. Pion <ref name="continuing-2-year-term"/>
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* Elisa Puccioni <ref name="continuing-2-year-term"/>
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* [[User:Jonahsullivan|Jonah Sullivan]] <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election"/> (Treasurer)
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'''Meeting minutes'''
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-yAswYn5GgtjOr3JcA_AL3AbiktQfY1U/view?usp=sharing 2024-12-13 Meeting to elect officials]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MWrAQB5uqiKRUozHddoNbfyyQJksLBBh/view?usp=sharing 2025-01-17]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uIZqF6qJRkD7_MkzXHaCb8HgkOV4LfkG/view?usp=sharing 2025-02-14]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g5J4hgRwqQuaNBAyvCILhe9Uk_kgvIeM/view?usp=sharing 2025-03-14]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bylb-3GBipFcP6ehKpfYwtm2bxnqOo3H/view?usp=sharing 2025-04-11]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J2hiNGibOzexGBqXC5aWK4tniU7SakMA/view?usp=sharing 2025-05-16]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mpiGiZloLNlP5-4EK-tp_FVV1chc7IEL/view?usp=sharing 2025-06-13]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ahb31w0E6KllpVqfc9fJy7S6xW4djfw_/view?usp=sharing 2025-07-11]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CMCMqVdEcXK9eCMmITLyqA2fUgd_7hlp/view?usp=sharing 2025-08-08]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r3CYpP3mNfXZbWRWuXe-GoUBYzI-MHtI/view?usp=sharing 2025-09-15]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q2I_1ZoGg5f7RJPO8kNXAVDB3RIYMf-H/view?usp=sharing 2025-10-10]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_dZOTj8Q192e1z2cFHbHz2S8Z3ltYT1Q/view?usp=drive_link 2025-11-10] (Auckland and online open to members)
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=== 2024 ===
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'''Directors'''
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* Elisa Puccioni <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election"/> (Chair)
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* [[John Bryant]] <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election"/> (former Deputy Chair) (resigned Sep 2024)
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* [[User:Jonahsullivan|Jonah Sullivan]]<ref name="continuing-2-year-term/> (Treasurer)
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* Renee Manser <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election"/> (Secretary)
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* [[User:Alexgleith|Alex Leith]] <ref name="continuing-2-year-term"/>
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* Ewen Hill <ref name="continuing-2-year-term"/> (current Deputy Chair)
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* Alan Cheung <ref name="continuing-2-year-term"/>
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* Rafael Kargren <ref name="continuing-2-year-term"/>
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* Dorothy D. Pion <ref name="elected-at-the-last-election"/>
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'''Meeting minutes'''
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13IPiuFIH7aBkS1mkoykSs2geq2U9-OXK/view?usp=sharing 2024-12-13 General Members Meeting]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PKhEZfvlppA3EgTugCGiZIRrFQxfjbJR/view?usp=sharing 2024-11-22]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nP-vMzTw6NakT3p7ROOUO4ugUl5QodCe/view?usp=sharing 2024-11-07 Annual General Meeting]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NBSYri_WnoG8o_S74kIVk6pfF45WOIF8/view?usp=sharing 2024-10-11]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sEvX65kZzUOUMxOxiAKijOamgBXfmn2u/view?usp=drive_link 2024-09-06]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S0kq6i13p07qTcXq7HoS4t3-gin3Ygz1/view?usp=drive_link 2024-08-09]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jLGn97d1qVwqxyi9DLdygSvazK9kne8H/view?usp=sharing 2024-07-12 (Quorum not present)]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mUlIPP_5tl-sFEY2e7NJiYC1VNWobgfC/view?usp=sharing 2024-06-07]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ECOg5voZihP7cYYGagtr_VJ2e6CLuGA/view?usp=sharing 2024-05-10]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uzfik6jo_yNavhJfqXMlILjodjHzaZnz/view?usp=sharing 2024-04-05]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eM9Y0_DCCSUdRsh7hHSr8YNWhLO_eFvt/view?usp=sharing 2024-03-08]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k9HPU1XFlPxgIUP3DSZeAZUxBsIppyZQ/view?usp=sharing 2024-02-09]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L4eETtcshRvPgPZNEkXCA_laichM2WY0/view?usp=sharing 2024-01-12]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G5bfMx9wYzM25DsfrfQ2tT5E4-j9TXOH/view?usp=sharing 2023-12-08]
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=== 2019 to 2023 ===
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See the [[Oceania previous boards and minutes]] page for details.
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== Committees & Working Groups ==
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* Finance Committee: Jonah Sullivan, Alex Leith
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* Communications Working Group: Ewen Hill, Joy Papao, Dawn Hendrick, Pierre Kurth, Rua Puka, Emma Hain, Lani Rokotuiwakaya, Elina Matarara, Elisa Toroca
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* Membership Working Group: Graeme Fitzpatrick, Jonah Sullivan, Carrol Chan
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* Grants Working Group: Elisa Puccioni (Chair), Jonah Sullivan, Carrol Chan, Nemaia Koto
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=== Special Interest Groups ===
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Special Interest Groups (SIG) are ad-hoc groups that have been established to support a specific topic. Their narrow, topic specific focus is what distinguishes them from the functionally focused working groups. Any member of OSGeo Oceania can propose the creation of a new SIG by following the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qeiDdZS84BTgp6Er88YBaPKtLrUBDqt7hguy2dzXqPM/edit#heading=h.16tbdbw1xygl SIG Guidelines outlined here].
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==== OpenStreetMap Oceania ====
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OSGeo Oceania [https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Local_Chapters has been recognised] by the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF) as the official local chapter in the region.
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As the official local chapter, we are able to support the development of the OpenStreetMap community in Oceania while making sure our diverse range of interests are represented, supported, and promoted.
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In 2020, a prospective working group was convened to focus specifically on OpenStreetMap and our role as a local chapter. Minutes from the inaugural meeting [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TOTHXim1USSbmgR_AftmRRk2GWOwiYM8OhFm0AuA1A8/edit# can be found here]. The working group discussed long term priorities, so [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vjb5ALk_KedSVoFVacw3QCEvVvyTKLafu4ji_g0bfqM/edit?usp=sharing feel free to contribute to the discussion here].
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The SIG is not currently active (as of February 2024).
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Note, while OSGeo Oceania is currently the recognised local chapter in the region, we are fully supportive of other groups that may form in Oceania with the intent of becoming a local chapter. One example would be a national entity that determines their interests would better represented as an independent local chapter. If this was to occur, OSGeo Oceania would be fully supportive and will not claim to speak for groups who do not wish to be represented.
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== Events ==
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* [https://2024.foss4g-oceania.org/ FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2024]
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* [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_SotM_Oceania_2023 FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2023]
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* [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Pacific_Geospatial_Conference_2022 Pacific Geospatial Conference 2022]
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* [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_SotM_Oceania_2021 FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2021]
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* [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_SotM_Oceania_2020 FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2020]
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* [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_SotM_Oceania_2019 FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2019]
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* [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_SotM_Oceania_2018 FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2018]
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=== Call for Expressions of Interest for FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2021 ===
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We are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from the Oceania community for hosting FOSS4G SotM Oceania in 2021. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the open geospatial community to your city, drive the growth of your local community, and contribute to a regional and global phenomenon.
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EOIs need not be full proposals, as we can work with you to develop your plans further. They should at least show us that you have people committed to organising the conference, and have given some thought to the financial aspects of the event. It would be helpful if you can provide some information on potential venues. Basically, tell us why your location is a good choice for FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2021. Please see the [https://gist.github.com/dwsilk/1ee1f0347a0c386438504c3e20022df7 2019 Letter of Intent] for an example.
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You won't be alone - we anticipate a conference organising committee that includes a mix of new and experienced people, and it's very likely that people from the 2018 and 2019 events will be interested in participating in this committee.
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Strong preference will be given to a city in a country that did not host the previous year.
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Additionally, see [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/oceania/2019-August/002084.html this email thread] for a bit of extra background information.
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'''EOIs should be submitted to the public [https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/oceania OSGeo Oceania mailing list] by 16th September.''' Please feel free to ask questions!
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==== Timeline ====
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! Date !! Item
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| 2020-09-02 || Accepting expressions of interest
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| 2020-09-16 || Deadline for expressions of interest
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| 2020-09-16 - 2019-10-07 || Questions & clarification period
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| 2020-10-21 || Decision
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| 2020-11-14 || Public announcement at FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2019 in Wellington
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== History ==
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See the [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Aust-NZ Aust-NZ wiki page] for an earlier incarnation of this chapter. OSGeo Oceania picks up where Aust-NZ left off, and aims to build on that foundation.
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Some notable open geospatial events in the region:
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* 20 November 2020: FOSS4G SotM Oceania, Apia/Auckland/Cairns/Canberra/Christchurch/Hobart/Melbourne/Perth/Rarotonga/Suva/Wellington/online [https://2020.foss4g-oceania.org] 
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* 12-15 November 2019: FOSS4G SotM Oceania, Wellington [https://2019.foss4g-oceania.org] 
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* 20-23 November 2018: FOSS4G SotM Oceania, Melbourne [https://2018.foss4g-oceania.org]
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* 17 November 2017: Australian QGIS user group meetup, Sydney [https://github.com/qgis-au/meetups/wiki/Australian-QGIS-user-group-meetup-2017]
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* May 2017: QGIS Noosa Hackfest [https://nyalldawson.net/2017/05/the-inaugural-qgis-australia-hackfest-noosa-2017]
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* 1 March 2017: NZ QGIS User Forum, Wellington [http://www.mapsolutions.co.nz/blog/44-qgis-user-forum]
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* 23 September 2015: NZ QGIS User Conference, Wellington [http://www.mapsolutions.co.nz/blog/30-qgis-user-conference]
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* 22 September 2015: NZ GeoNetwork Users Meetup, Wellington
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* 12 May 2015: QGIS Forum, Perth
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* 14 May 2015: QGIS Forum, Melbourne[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/australian-qgis-user-group/BbMJseevuh8]
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* 18 April 2013: Melbourne QGIS User Conference [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/australian-qgis-user-group/p0wEBFKVT-Q][https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/australian-qgis-user-group/bQ4255XAoC4]
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* 14 March 2013: Perth QGIS User Forum/Group [https://woostuff.wordpress.com/2013/04/19/perth-qgis-user-forumgroup]
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* 15-16 November 2012: FOSS4G-AU 'unconference', Brisbane [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G-AU_2012][http://www.how2map.com/2012/11/foss4g-au-tomorrow.html][https://woostuff.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/foss4g-au-in-summary]
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* 20-23 October 2009: FOSS4G international conference, Sydney [http://2009.foss4g.org]
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Also see the [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Pacific_Islands_Chapter Pacific Islands Chapter page] for history of events and developments in the Pacific Islands.
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[[Category: Local Chapters]]
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[[Category: Oceania]]

Latest revision as of 16:52, 3 December 2025

Organisation

OSGeo Oceania's purpose is to support and grow the open geospatial community in the Oceania region, including the oversight and stewardship of the FOSS4G SotM Oceania conference series.

The Oceania region includes countries listed in the United Nations Geoscheme for Oceania. We have also included Timor-Leste in our Travel Grant Program. We recognise the important cultural and social connections with other countries in the broader region, such as the Philippines.

We recognise the long-established Pacific Islands Chapter of OSGeo, and work closely with them to build a strong community across our region.

How to learn more & get involved

The best way to stay up to date on what we're doing is to join our mailing lists:

  • oceania - discussion about the regional open geospatial community and OSGeo Oceania
  • foss4g-oceania - FOSS4G SotM Oceania conference planning
  • oceania-board - OSGeo Oceania board discussion (public)

There's also a lot of informal chatter on the Maptime Oceania Slack group: join here

And you can head to the conference website (link below) and join the conference updates mailing list there.

If you want to talk about how you can get involved, feel free to post on any of these channels, or drop us a line at admin@osgeo-oceania.org.

OSGeo Oceania Calendar

A calendar of both OSGeo Oceania and other similar events can be found on our website

OSGeo Oceania events are also available via

Membership

Membership of OSGeo Oceania is an opportunity to engage more actively with the support of open geospatial software & data in Oceania. Members can support OSGeo Oceania in a variety of ways:

  • Helping to organise the annual FOSS4G SotM Oceania conference series
  • Organising local geospatial events
  • Editing in OpenStreetMap
  • Active discussions in Oceania related mailing lists
  • Writing developer documentation for open source geospatial projects
  • Contributing to open source geospatial repositories

Membership is free, and you can apply for membership at any time. Becoming a member allows you to run for the board of OSGeo Oceania and/or vote in the election process.

Applications are reviewed by the Membership Working Group. Generally memberships are approved within a few weeks.

Public Member list: (only includes those who have agreed to be listed).

Community support

Grants Program: OSGeo Oceania provides grants in support of the open geospatial community across Oceania. Details here.

Documents & policies

Document Date
Founding Terms of Reference 2018-12-17
Constitution 2019-11-07
Membership Policy 2020-03-25
Finance Policy 2020-12-15
Sponsorship Policy 2022-08-10
Finance Committee Terms of Reference 2019-10-03
Communications & Outreach Working Group Terms of Reference 2020-03-16
Special Interest Group Guidelines 2020-10-21
Microgrants program 2021-02-19
OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2019-2020 2020-12-14
OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2020-2021 2021-12-14
OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2021-2022 2022-11-01
OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2022-2023 2023-11-11
OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2023-2024 2024-11-07
OSGeo Oceania Annual Report 2024-2025 2025-11-10
Budget 2019-2020 2019-10-03
Budget 2020-2021 2020-06-30
Budget 2021-2022 2021-07-07
Budget 2022-2023 2022-06-20
Budget 2023-2024 2022-06-20
Budget 2024-2025 2024-06-07

Board of Directors

OSGeo Oceania is governed and managed by a board of directors. The board delegates responsibilities to committees as needed. As per the constitution, directors are elected by the membership in annual elections. Details of process, current and historical election records can be found on Oceania_Elections.

Responsibilities The primary responsibilities of the board are to:

  • govern and manage OSGeo Oceania, with regard to finance, risk, and sustainability of the organisation
  • provide oversight of the conference committee, and ongoing stewardship of the conference series
  • coordinate other related outreach activities, including local FOSS4G and State of the Map events
  • maintain a relationship with OSGeo and the OpenStreetMap Foundation, and maintain OSGeo & OSMF chapters in good standing
  • hold accounts, domain names, and other administrative tools, data, and assets as needed
  • enter into agreements with other parties as needed.

Motions/decisions Motions of the board are recorded in Loomio here.

2026

Directors

  • Phoebe Adams [1]
  • Dani Bramante [2]
  • Nick Forbes-Smith [2]
  • Dean Howell [1]
  • Aleksandar Zivaljevic [1]


Meeting minutes

  • 2025-12-05 Meeting to elect officials
  • Dates of 2026 meetings to be provided in early January

2025

Directors

Meeting minutes


2024

Directors

Meeting minutes

2019 to 2023

See the Oceania previous boards and minutes page for details.

Committees & Working Groups

  • Finance Committee: Jonah Sullivan, Alex Leith
  • Communications Working Group: Ewen Hill, Joy Papao, Dawn Hendrick, Pierre Kurth, Rua Puka, Emma Hain, Lani Rokotuiwakaya, Elina Matarara, Elisa Toroca
  • Membership Working Group: Graeme Fitzpatrick, Jonah Sullivan, Carrol Chan
  • Grants Working Group: Elisa Puccioni (Chair), Jonah Sullivan, Carrol Chan, Nemaia Koto

Special Interest Groups

Special Interest Groups (SIG) are ad-hoc groups that have been established to support a specific topic. Their narrow, topic specific focus is what distinguishes them from the functionally focused working groups. Any member of OSGeo Oceania can propose the creation of a new SIG by following the SIG Guidelines outlined here.

OpenStreetMap Oceania

OSGeo Oceania has been recognised by the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF) as the official local chapter in the region.

As the official local chapter, we are able to support the development of the OpenStreetMap community in Oceania while making sure our diverse range of interests are represented, supported, and promoted.

In 2020, a prospective working group was convened to focus specifically on OpenStreetMap and our role as a local chapter. Minutes from the inaugural meeting can be found here. The working group discussed long term priorities, so feel free to contribute to the discussion here.

The SIG is not currently active (as of February 2024).

Note, while OSGeo Oceania is currently the recognised local chapter in the region, we are fully supportive of other groups that may form in Oceania with the intent of becoming a local chapter. One example would be a national entity that determines their interests would better represented as an independent local chapter. If this was to occur, OSGeo Oceania would be fully supportive and will not claim to speak for groups who do not wish to be represented.

Events

History

See the Aust-NZ wiki page for an earlier incarnation of this chapter. OSGeo Oceania picks up where Aust-NZ left off, and aims to build on that foundation.

Some notable open geospatial events in the region:

  • 20 November 2020: FOSS4G SotM Oceania, Apia/Auckland/Cairns/Canberra/Christchurch/Hobart/Melbourne/Perth/Rarotonga/Suva/Wellington/online [1]
  • 12-15 November 2019: FOSS4G SotM Oceania, Wellington [2]
  • 20-23 November 2018: FOSS4G SotM Oceania, Melbourne [3]
  • 17 November 2017: Australian QGIS user group meetup, Sydney [4]
  • May 2017: QGIS Noosa Hackfest [5]
  • 1 March 2017: NZ QGIS User Forum, Wellington [6]
  • 23 September 2015: NZ QGIS User Conference, Wellington [7]
  • 22 September 2015: NZ GeoNetwork Users Meetup, Wellington
  • 12 May 2015: QGIS Forum, Perth
  • 14 May 2015: QGIS Forum, Melbourne[8]
  • 18 April 2013: Melbourne QGIS User Conference [9][10]
  • 14 March 2013: Perth QGIS User Forum/Group [11]
  • 15-16 November 2012: FOSS4G-AU 'unconference', Brisbane [12][13][14]
  • 20-23 October 2009: FOSS4G international conference, Sydney [15]

Also see the Pacific Islands Chapter page for history of events and developments in the Pacific Islands.

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Elected at the latest election for a period of two years
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Continuing their two year term
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