Sydney Linux Users' Group

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Employment

Linux Australia runs a jobs database at http://www.linux.org.au/jobs/.

If you're new to Linux or have recently begun looking for work, this site is an excellent place to find Linux related jobs. As well as the jobs listing on the web site, you can subscribe to a mailing list which the job ads are sent to as they are posted.

If you're an employer with a Linux related job to offer, this is a great place to find people with the skills you're after. It runs as a free service to the Linux community and allows you to post any jobs that specifically require Linux skills.

SLUG also runs a jobs mailing list, at http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/jobs. It's a moderated mailing list for people looking for Linux related work, and employers offering jobs that require experience with Linux or related software.

Volunteering your Linux expertise

Various charity organisations in Sydney use Linux for specific purposes, and many Sluggers volunteer their time for these causes. If you know of any other groups that could do with some Linux expertise, please notify the SLUG Committee.

Community Activist Techknowlogy - Cat@lyst provide web hosting and other internet infrastructure for community projects as well as sharing skills and the freedom of Free Software. Cat@lyst run regular skill sharing sessions that are open to all interested people.
CommunityCode is a group of Australian open source / free software people who want to give Newstart recipients a way to count any Free Software work they do towards their mutual obligation requirement, and to involve people who might not otherwise have a 'way in' to Free Software.
Computerbank NSW "refurbishes computers to give to charities, schools and disadvantaged individuals".
Oxfam Community Aid Abroad use Linux in their operations (IT Support), and their Appropriate Information Technology group "advocates IT systems that give people control over their own lives, are sustainable, can be shared with others, and are equitable".
Parramatta Computer Access Network "is a collaborative effort between community organisations, volunteers, and local government in the Parramatta area. It exists to provide access to computer technology; supply services, support, and skill sharing; promote and facilitate computer hardware re-use; and encourage the growth of employment opportunities within the community."