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Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee appointed each year at the [[AGM]], according to our [[Rules]] which includes elections for contested positions. The committee consists of four officer bearers and two ordinary members.
Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the [[AGM]] according to our [[rules]], which includes elections for contested positions. The committee consists of four office-bearers and two ordinary members.


The current committee was appointed on October 9, 2011 at the [[Meeting:2011 AGM|Annual General Meeting of 2011-2012]].
The current committee was elected on 9 October 2011 at the [[Meeting:2011 AGM|Annual General Meeting of 2011–12]].


[[File:John Vandenberg 2.jpg|thumb|100px|[[user:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]], President]]
[[File:John Vandenberg 2.jpg|thumb|120px|[[user:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]], President]]
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[[user:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]] currently works in an administrative capacity in the Research Services Directorate at the [[w:University of New England (Australia)|University of New England]].  He has a Graduate Diploma from the Queensland University of Technology, and has worked as a network and software engineer as well as lecturing in IT at TAFE and private colleges.
[[user:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]] works in an administrative capacity in the Research Services Directorate at the [[w:University of New England (Australia)|University of New England]].  He has a graduate diploma from the Queensland University of Technology, and has worked as a network and software engineer as well as lecturing in IT at TAFE and private colleges.


Prior to becoming involved in Wikimedia, John was an open source developer, providing improvements to projects such as [[w:Mozilla|Mozilla]], [[w:Open Office|Open Office]], [[w:Bugzilla|Bugzilla]] and [[w:Apache Portable Runtime|Apache Portable Runtime]].  In 2006 John shifted focus from open source to open content, becoming an administrator on the English Wikipedia and [[w:Wikisource|Wikisource]] projects in 2007.  In 2008 and 2009 he served on the interim and inaugural Wikimedia Australia committee, and in 2009 he also served as [[w:WP:ARBCOM|Arbitrator]] on the English Wikipedia.
Before becoming involved in Wikimedia, John was an open-source developer, providing improvements to projects such as [[w:Mozilla|Mozilla]], [[w:Open Office|Open Office]], [[w:Bugzilla|Bugzilla]], and [[w:Apache Portable Runtime|Apache Portable Runtime]].  In 2006 he shifted focus from open source to open content, becoming an administrator on the English Wikipedia and [[w:Wikisource|Wikisource]] projects in 2007.  In 2008 and 2009 he served on the interim and inaugural Wikimedia Australia committee, and served as [[w:WP:ARBCOM|Arbitrator]] on the English Wikipedia, 2009–11.


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;Vice president
[[user:LauraHale|Laura Hale]].
[[user:LauraHale|Laura Hale]]


[[File:cfranklin.jpg|thumb|100px|[[user:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]], Treasurer]]
[[File:cfranklin.jpg|thumb|120px|[[user:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]], Treasurer]]
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[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]] works as a business analyst, focusing on statutory financial reporting, cost accounting, and business intelligence.  He holds a Bachelor's degree from the Queensland University of Technology and is currently studying for a Master's degree in library science and knowledge management. He has been involved in Wikimedia since 2004, creating dozens of new articles, especially on Australian history, political figures, and cricketers.
[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]] works as a business analyst, focusing on statutory financial reporting, cost accounting, and business intelligence.  He holds a Bachelor's degree from the Queensland University of Technology and is studying for a Master's degree in library science and knowledge management. He has been involved in Wikimedia since 2004, creating dozens of new articles, especially on Australian history, political figures, and cricketers.


;Secretary:
;Secretary
[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]].
[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]]


;Ordinary Members:
;Ordinary members
[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]
[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]


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|2011-10-09 -- present
|Since 9 October 2011
|John Vandenberg
|John Vandenberg
|Laura Hale
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|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce
|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce
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|2011-04-16 -- 2011-10-09
|16 April 2011 – 9 October 2011
|John Vandenberg
|John Vandenberg
|Adam Jenkins
|Adam Jenkins
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|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory
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|2010-09-19 -- 2011-04-16
|9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011
|John Vandenberg
|John Vandenberg
|Adam Jenkins
|Adam Jenkins
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|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory
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|2010-05-26 -- 2010-09-19
|26 May – 19 September 2010
|Steve Peters
|Steve Peters
|Liam Wyatt
|Liam Wyatt
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|Andrew Owens
|Andrew Owens
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|2010-05-09 -- 2010-05-26
|9–26 May 2010
|Steve Peters
|Steve Peters
|Liam Wyatt
|Liam Wyatt
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|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke
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|2009-11-29 -- 2010-05-08
|29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010
|Brianna Laugher
|Brianna Laugher
|Liam Wyatt
|Liam Wyatt
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|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke
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|2009-01-11 -- 2009-11-29
|11 January – 29 November 2009
|Brianna Laugher
|Brianna Laugher
|Liam Wyatt
|Liam Wyatt
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|Nathan Carter, John Vandenberg
|Nathan Carter, John Vandenberg
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|Interim (2008-05-20 -- 2009-01-11)
|Interim (20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009)
|colspan="5"|Stephen Bain, Daniel Bryant, Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg  
|colspan="5"|Stephen Bain, Daniel Bryant, Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg  
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Revision as of 10:35, 7 October 2012

Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the AGM according to our rules, which includes elections for contested positions. The committee consists of four office-bearers and two ordinary members.

The current committee was elected on 9 October 2011 at the Annual General Meeting of 2011–12.

John Vandenberg, President
President

John Vandenberg works in an administrative capacity in the Research Services Directorate at the University of New England. He has a graduate diploma from the Queensland University of Technology, and has worked as a network and software engineer as well as lecturing in IT at TAFE and private colleges.

Before becoming involved in Wikimedia, John was an open-source developer, providing improvements to projects such as Mozilla, Open Office, Bugzilla, and Apache Portable Runtime. In 2006 he shifted focus from open source to open content, becoming an administrator on the English Wikipedia and Wikisource projects in 2007. In 2008 and 2009 he served on the interim and inaugural Wikimedia Australia committee, and served as Arbitrator on the English Wikipedia, 2009–11.

Vice president

Laura Hale

Craig Franklin, Treasurer
Treasurer

Craig Franklin works as a business analyst, focusing on statutory financial reporting, cost accounting, and business intelligence. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the Queensland University of Technology and is studying for a Master's degree in library science and knowledge management. He has been involved in Wikimedia since 2004, creating dozens of new articles, especially on Australian history, political figures, and cricketers.

Secretary

Anne Frazer

Ordinary members

Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce

In addition to the committee, Wikimedia Australia has the position of public officer, currently held by the Secretary.


Contact

You can write to the committee at committee-at-wikimedia.org.au.

Any committee member can be individually contacted at flastname-at-wikimedia.org.au (e.g. for Jane Doe, email jdoe-at-wikimedia.org.au).

History of the committee

Period President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Ordinary Members
Since 9 October 2011 John Vandenberg Laura Hale Anne Frazer Craig Franklin Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce
16 April 2011 – 9 October 2011 John Vandenberg Adam Jenkins Anne Frazer Craig Franklin Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory
9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011 John Vandenberg Adam Jenkins Sarah Ewart Craig Franklin Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory
26 May – 19 September 2010 Steve Peters Liam Wyatt Sarah Ewart Brian Salter-Duke Andrew Owens
9–26 May 2010 Steve Peters Liam Wyatt Sarah Ewart Steve Peters Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke
29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010 Brianna Laugher Liam Wyatt Sarah Ewart Steve Peters Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke
11 January – 29 November 2009 Brianna Laugher Liam Wyatt Sarah Ewart Brian Salter-Duke Nathan Carter, John Vandenberg
Interim (20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009) Stephen Bain, Daniel Bryant, Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg

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