Pia Waugh
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Pia Waugh (formerly Pia Smith) is an Australian free software advocate, currently the president of the organisation that runs Software Freedom Day and a former president and vice-president of Linux Australia. She is married to Jeff Waugh, a fellow Australian advocate of free software.
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[edit] Career
Waugh was employed by IT services company Volante for several years.[1] In 2005 Waugh was appointed Research Co-ordinator of the Australian Service for Knowledge of Open Source Software (ASK-OSS) project.[2] Since 2006 Waugh, with her husband, is a director of Waugh Partners, an Australian Open Source consultancy.[3] Waugh Partners won the 2007 NSW State Pearcey Award for Young Achievers for their work promoting Free Software to the Australian ICT industry[4]. She is the project leader and a member of the Board of Directors of the One Laptop Per Child Australia program, launched in 2008.[5][6]
Waugh is a self-taught computer specialist, and has also studied politics at a tertiary level.[1] She has been involved in several projects and events promoting ICT careers to children and women.[7]
[edit] Free software community and volunteer positions
Waugh has held several positions in the free software community:
- Judge at the inaugural New Zealand Open Source Awards, 17 October 2007[8]
- President, Software Freedom International, the organising body of Software Freedom Day, 2006–present[9][10]
- Member, organising committee for linux.conf.au 2007[11]
- Recipient of the second annual Rusty Wrench award for service to the free software community at linux.conf.au 2006.[12]
- Vice-president of Linux Australia, 2005–2007[13]
- President of Linux Australia, 2003–2004[13]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Karena, Cynthia. "May the source be with you", Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media, 2006-05-09. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ ASK-OSS December 2005 Newsletter (2005-12). Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Gedda, Rodney. "Waugh Partners to open up IT industry", Computerworld, 2006-11-23. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
- ^ Gedda, Rodney. "Waugh Partners win 2007 NSW Pearcey Award", Computerworld, 2007-12-07. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ Tindal, Suzanne. "OLPC laptops set to hit Australia", ZDNet Australia, ZDNet, 2008-02-05. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Board of Directors, OLPC Australia. OLPC Australia. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
- ^ Tay, Liz. "An interview with Linux Australia's cover girl", Computerworld, 2006-11-13. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Judges Profile. New Zealand Open Source Awards. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
- ^ Tay, Liz. "Australia to celebrate Software Freedom Day 2006", LinuxWorld.com.au, 2006-08-16. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Software Freedom International (SFI). Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Contact - linux.conf.au 2007. Linux Australia. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Linux Australia Awards. Linux Australia. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ a b Committee. Linux Australia. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
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