Pia Waugh
| Pia Waugh | |
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.jpg) Pia Waugh |
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| Born | Pia Smith 1979 (age 30–31) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Policy advisor |
| Employer | Kate Lundy |
| Known for | Leadership in Australian and international Free Software community |
| Religion | Chan Buddhism[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Jeff Waugh (2005–present) |
| Website what are we doing today, brain? |
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Pia Waugh (née Smith, born 1979[2]) is a policy adviser working for Australian Senator Kate Lundy. Waugh is known for her former work as an Australian free software advocate. Her past positions include presidency of the organisation that runs Software Freedom Day; and presidency and vice-presidency of Linux Australia. She is married to Jeff Waugh, a fellow Australian advocate of free software.
[edit] Career
Waugh was employed by IT services company Volante for several years.[2] In 2005 Waugh was appointed Research Co-ordinator of the Australian Service for Knowledge of Open Source Software (ASK-OSS) project.[3] From 2006 Waugh, with her husband, was a director of Waugh Partners, an Australian Open Source consultancy.[4] Waugh Partners won the 2007 NSW State Pearcey Award for Young Achievers for their work promoting Free Software to the Australian ICT industry[5]. She was the project leader and a member of the Board of Directors of the One Laptop Per Child Australia program, launched in 2008.[6][7]
Waugh is a self-taught computer specialist, and has also studied politics at a tertiary level.[2] She has been involved in several projects and events promoting ICT careers to children and women.[8]
In April 2009 Waugh announced her appointment as a policy advisor to Kate Lundy, and announced that in this role she was stepping aside from leadership and advocacy roles in community groups, and that she would no longer work for Waugh Partners.[9]
[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[10]
- President, Software Freedom International, the organising body of Software Freedom Day, 2006–2008[11][12]
- Member, organising committee for linux.conf.au 2007[13]
- Recipient of the second annual Rusty Wrench award for service to the free software community at linux.conf.au 2006.[14]
- Vice-president of Linux Australia, 2005–2007[15]
- President of Linux Australia, 2003–2004[15]
[edit] References
- ^ Waugh, Pia (2008-06-28). "Eyes wide open". http://pipka.org/blog/2008/06/06/eyes-wide-open/. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ a b c Karena, Cynthia (2006-05-09). "May the source be with you". Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/may-the-source-be-with-you/2006/05/08/1146940440959.html. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ^ "ASK-OSS December 2005 Newsletter". 2005-12. http://ask-oss.mq.edu.au/index.php?option=com_letterman&task=view&Itemid=58&id=1. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ^ Gedda, Rodney (2006-11-23). "Waugh Partners to open up IT industry". Computerworld. http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;765011692. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ Gedda, Rodney (2007-12-07). "Waugh Partners win 2007 NSW Pearcey Award". Computerworld. http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1630780103;fp;16;fpid;1. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ Tindal, Suzanne (2008-02-05). "OLPC laptops set to hit Australia". ZDNet Australia (ZDNet). http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/hardware/soa/OLPC-laptops-set-to-hit-Australia-/0,130061702,339285656,00.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ^ "Board of Directors, OLPC Australia". OLPC Australia. http://www.olpc.org.au/about/board/. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ^ Tay, Liz (2006-11-13). "An interview with Linux Australia's cover girl". Computerworld. http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1585810409;pp;1;fp;2;fpid;4. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ^ Duckett, Chris (2009-04-07). "Pia Waugh goes to Canberra". ZDNet. http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/Pia-Waugh-goes-to-Canberra/0,130061733,339295871,00.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Judges Profile". New Zealand Open Source Awards. http://www.nzosa.org.nz/judges. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ Tay, Liz (2006-08-16). "Australia to celebrate Software Freedom Day 2006". LinuxWorld.com.au. http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php/id;1013352087;fp;16;fpid;0. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ^ "Software Freedom International (SFI)". http://softwarefreedomday.org/sfi. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ^ "Contact - linux.conf.au 2007". Linux Australia. http://www.linux.org.au/conf/2007/Contact.html. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ^ "Linux Australia Awards". Linux Australia. http://www.linux.org.au/projects/awards. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ^ a b "Council". Linux Australia. http://www.linux.org.au/About/Council. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
| Preceded by Anand Kumria |
Linux Australia President January 2003 - January 2005 |
Succeeded by Jonathan Oxer |
