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    SAGE-AU Queensland Chapter Meeting - November 1999
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*   Date:      11 November 1999 (Second Thursday of the month)

*   Time:      7:00 - 9:00 pm

    Agenda:    7:00  Welcome and Business at hand
               7:15  Talk
               9:00  Meeting Close

    Title:     Internet Censorship legislation - 
               Implications for Systems Administration

    Speakers:  Greg Taylor
               Vice-Chair, Electronic Frontiers Australia
               http://www.efa.org.au/AboutEFA/GT.html

               Irene Graham
               Secretary, Electronic Frontiers Australia
               http://www.efa.org.au/AboutEFA/IG.html

    Abstract:  The Broadcasting Services Act 1999 introduced a
               legislatory regime to control Internet content, whether
               hosted in Australia or overseas, to be administered by
               the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA).  The Act
               requires voluntary compliance with an industry code of
               practice, under threat of mandatory compliance with an
               ABA-determined industry standard.  To date, the only
               apparent contender for an approved voluntary code is
               that of the Internet Industry Association, which
               recently released the draft version 5 of its proposed
               code.  This talk will cover issues arising from the
               legislation and perceived problems with the code, as
               they may affect the responsibilities of systems
               administrators, managers and content developers.  It is
               hoped that a lively discussion will ensue.

    Venue:     Room 343, Level 3
               General Purpose South Building (no. 78)
               Staff House Road
               The University of Queensland
               St. Lucia, Brisbane

               Car parking is available on campus for free from 18:30.
               The university is serviced by public transport with
               frequent buses during university terms.  The building
               is situated 5 minutes walk from the bus stop.  See
               http://www.uq.edu.au/about/locations/st-lucia.html
               http://www.uq.edu.au/maps/index.phtml?menu=1&z=2&id=71
               The entrance to the room can be reached via the
               external stairwell connected to the walkway spanning
               Staff House Rd.

    Who:       SAGE-AU Members, System Administrators
               (Visitors are welcome.  After attending two meetings,
               visitors should become members.)

    Purpose:   To gather together Queensland System Administrators,
               System Managers, PC Administrators and System Programmers.
               To lend a sympathetic ear to the plight of System Support.

    Drink:     Tea & coffee, O/J, soft-drink and beer

    Food:      Pizza and snacks

    RSVP:      Mark.Suter@member.sage-au.org.au