Linux Regional Summit
Gippsland 2025
Celebrating Open Source in Regional Victoria
🎉 Linux's 34th Birthday Celebration
Pre-Summit
Date & Time
Sunday 24th August, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM AEST
Location
Meet at Southern Cross StationSummit
Date & Time
Monday 25th August, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM AEST
Online Access
Linux Regional Discourse
2PM to 4PM
Summit Program
10:00 AM – Reception
11:00 AM – InstallFest Workshop and Demo
1:00 PM – Lunch and Local Tech Ecology Tour
2:00 PM
Linux Regional Discourse
Hybrid
4:00 PM – Networking
5:00 PM – Closing Remarks
Notes:
- For travel facilitaties please see here
Key Themes
Practical Use Cases
Showcasing how Linux can be used on existing laptops without disruption, and how initiatives like Computerbank Victoria enable affordable, secure access to technology.Youth Engagement & Education
Inspiring the younger generation to understand technology and apply open source tools to solve real-world problems.Policy & Community Planning
Facilitated discussions on how open source can shape regional development, digital governance, and policy-making.Citizen Participation in Governance
Highlighting mechanisms for ordinary citizens to have a direct input in digital governance and open policy processes.Ecosystem Building
Bringing together local experts, service providers, and stakeholders to create connections, momentum, and action beyond the summit.Accessibility & Inclusion
Demonstrating that Linux and Open Source are valuable for individuals, youth, businesses, and community groups — not just technical users.
Principle Sponsor and Host
Network Partner
Sponsors
Organised by Linux Victoria
Supporting the open-source community since 1993
🐧 Celebrating Linux, open source, and the power of community across Victoria!