AUUG

The AUUG logo.

AUUG /ˈɔːɡ/ was an Australian association and users' group. It described itself as the organisation for Unix, Linux and Open Source professionals. Its aim was to build a community of those interested in open systems and open standards. The newsletter AUUGN is pronounced /ˈɔːɡən/.

AUUG ran nationally with chapters in most states and territories. The main activities were a website, mailing lists, the AUUGN newsletter, various conferences, and chapter meetings.

Along with USENIX, AUUG was one of the oldest Unix user groups in the world. Founded in 1975 by John Lions and others as the Australian Unix systems User Group, it later broadened its remit but retained the name. It was constituted on 27 August 1984 and incorporated as "AUUG Inc" on 26 August 1988 in Victoria. AUUG was dissolved between 2010 and January 2015, though it had been in decline for years,[1][2] and its members were asked to vote on whether to continue as early as 2007. There is an AUUG Preservation Society which took over management of the auug.org.au domain name in June 2011.

As of 9 January 2015, the Victorian Incorporated Association Register lists A0016636N (AUUG Inc) as Deregistered with its last return filed in 1995.

National conference

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Some conferences included three days of tutorials before hand.

  • 2007 – 12 to 14 October, Melbourne, "Quality". Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • 2006 – 10 to 13 October, Rendezvous Hotel in Melbourne, "Theme". Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • 2005 – 19 to 21 October, Carlton Crest Hotel in Sydney, "Theme". Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • 2004 – 29 to 31 August, Duxton Hotel, Flinders St, Melbourne, "Theme". Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • 2002 – 4 to 6 September, Melbourne, ""Measure, Monitor, Control"". Retrieved 1 January 2018.

Annual General Meetings

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  • "2008 AGM". Retrieved 1 January 2018., CSC Office in Braddon, ACT
  • "2007 AGM". Retrieved 1 January 2018., Melbourne Museum.
  • "2006 AGM". Retrieved 1 January 2018., Rendezvous Hotel, 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria
  • "2005 AGM". Retrieved 1 January 2018., Carlton Crest Hotel in Sydney
  • "2004 AGM". Retrieved 1 January 2018., The Duxton Hotel

Governance

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Office Bearers
Year Elected/Appointed President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Committee Returning Officer Assistant Returning Officer
1986[3] Ken McDonell Robert Elz Chris Maltby Chris Campbell, John Lions, Tim Roper, Lionel Singer John O'Brien
1987[4] Ken McDonell Robert Elz Chris Maltby Chris Campbell, Piers Lauder, John Lions, Tim Roper John O'Brien
1988[5] Greg Rose Tim Roper Michael Tuke Rich Burridge, Frank Crawford, Chris Maltby, Tim Segall John O'Brien
1989[6] Greg Rose Tim Roper Michael Tuke Peter Barnes, John Carey, Pat Duffy, Chris Maltby John O'Brien David Purdue
1990[7] Greg Rose Peter Barnes Michael Tuke Frank Crawford, Pat Duffy, Andrew Gollan, Chris Maltby John O'Brien David Purdue
1991[8] Pat Duffy Chris Maltby Rolf Jester Frank Crawford Andrew Gollan, Glenn Huxtable, Peter Karr, Scott Merrilees, Michael Tuke John O'Brien
1992[9] Phil McCrea Glenn Huxtable Peter Wishart Frank Crawford Rolf Jester, Chris Maltby, John O'Brien, Michael Paddon, Greg Rose Michael Tuke
1993[10] Phil McCrea Glenn Huxtable Peter Wishart Frank Crawford Greg Birnie, Stephen Boucher, Chris Maltby, Michael Paddon, Chris Schoettle Michael Tuke
1994[11] Phil McCrea Glenn Huxtable Peter Wishart Frank Crawford Stephen Boucher, Lucy Chubb, Chris Maltby, Michael Paddon, Rick Stevenson David Purdue
1995[12] Michael Paddon Glenn Huxtable Peter Wishart Stephen Boucher Lucy Chubb, Frank Crawford, Chris Maltby, Phil McCrea, David Purdue
1996[13] Michael Paddon Lucy Chubb David Purdue Stephen Boucher Malcolm Caldwell, Alan Cowie, Frank Crawford, Mark White, Pauline van Winsen Peter Chubb
1997 Michael Paddon Lucy Chubb David Purdue Stephen Boucher Malcolm Caldwell, Luigi Cantoni, Peter Laytham, Mark White
1998 Lucy Chubb David Purdue Mark White Stephen Boucher Malcolm Caldwell, Luigi Cantoni, Günther Feuereisen, Peter Gray, Michael Paddon
1999 David Purdue Mark White Stephen Boucher Luigi Cantoni Malcolm Caldwell, Lucy Chubb, Günther Feuereisen, Peter Gray, David Newall, Michael Paddon
2000 David Purdue Malcolm Caldwell Michael Paddon Luigi Cantoni Sarah Bolderoff, Alan Cowie, Greg Lehey, Peter Gray, David Newall
2001 David Purdue Michael Paddon Greg Lehey Luigi Cantoni Sarah Bolderoff, Malcom Caldwell, Peter Gray, Conrad Parker, Warren Toomey
2002 Greg Lehey Malcom Caldwell David Bullock Gordon Hubbard Sarah Bolderoff, Adrian Close, David Purdue, Stephen Rothwell, Andrew Rutherford, Marl White
2003 Greg Lehey David Purdue Adrian Close Gordon Hubbard Jonathon Coombes, Andrew Frederick Cowie, Steve Landers, Stephen Rothwell, Michael Still
2004 David Purdue Steve Landers Jonathon Coombes Gordon Hubbard Grant Allan, Adrian Close, Andrew Frederick Cowie, Enno Davids, Michael Still Jason Ozolins David Baldwin


Other activities

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Other AUUGs

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AUUG was not associated with the Atlanta UNIX Users Groups (AUUG).

See also

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Related organisations

References

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  1. ^ Dinham, Abby (10 August 2004). "AU Unix and open systems group in dire straits". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  2. ^ Lehey, Greg 'groggy' (20 January 2008). "Help keep AUUG alive!". Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Minutes of the AUUG Annual General Meeting, September 2, 1986". AUUGN. 7 (1): 9. October 1986. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Minutes of the AUUG Annual General Meeting, August 27, 1987". AUUGN. 8 (5): 188. October 1987. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "AUUG Incorporated 1988 Annual General Meeting Minutes". AUUGN. 9 (5): 10. October 1988. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ^ "AUUG 1989 Election Results". AUUGN. 10 (3): 9. June 1989. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  7. ^ "AUUG Election report 1990". AUUGN. 11 (4): 24. December 1990. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  8. ^ "AUUG Minutes of Annual General Meeting 1991". AUUGN. 12 (4/5): 11. December 1991. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  9. ^ "AUUG Minutes of the 1992 Annual General Meeting". AUUGN. 13 (5): 10. October 1992. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  10. ^ "AUUG Minutes of the 1993 Annual General Meeting". AUUGN. 14 (6): 11. December 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  11. ^ "AUUG Minutes of the 1994 Annual General Meeting". AUUGN. 16 (4): 38. August 1995. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  12. ^ "AUUG Election 1995: Returning Officer's Report". AUUGN. 16 (4): 38. August 1995. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  13. ^ "AUUG Minutes of the 1996 Annual General Meeting of AUUG Inc. (Draft)". AUUGN. 18 (1): 33. February 1997. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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