A newly formed, Australian-based open source advisory group aims to deliver expert advice and information on free and
open source software (FOSS).
Dubbed an open source "think-tank", the Open Source Expert Group (OSEG) was formed primarily to advise the Australian
Computer Society (ACS) on open source issues. While sponsored by the ACS, the group says it will also operate
independently, acting as a repository for information on open source for all types of users.
According to its charter, OSEG will represent "Australian open source stakeholders" and "stimulate debate on, and
provide advice to, the Australian community on open source issues".
"OSEG will remain independent of ACS and will operate outside the primary role of advising ACS," the charter states.
"OSEG will not represent itself as an organ of ACS."
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