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Sae Ra Germaine
@saera.au
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Deputy CEO of a Library NfP, Faux Librarian, Ex Council Member of Linux Australia, Prez of VALA, Founder of @everythingopen.au, Open Source Advocate, cross-stitcher of sweary words

Usually writing from Naarm, the lands of the Wurundjeri people
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kathyreid.au
I'm off to an event tonight hosted by CAVAL and Informit which is a screening of the documentary The Librarians, followed by a panel discussion featuring @saera.au, Holly Hammond, Mali Jorm and @angelasavage.bsky.social.

All about the right to read & democracy

events.humanitix.com/the-libraria...
The Librarians: Screening and Panel Discussion
A powerful documentary and panel discussion on librarians defending democracy, free speech & the right to read.
events.humanitix.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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kattekrab.bsky.social
Hello #PyConAU folk! 👋

Please take note, here's a little PSA - the call for sessions for @everythingopen.au is open until 21 Sept - and will take place in Canberra 21-23 Jan 2026

Thank you @linuxaustralia.bsky.social for auspicing awesome events for our community!

also to plz booost!? kthxbai
September 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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kathyreid.au
ICYMI: I'll be talking at the Melbourne #ML & #AI Meetup about the #TokenWars - the conflict for token #data to train LLMs and the fight by IP rights holders to protect their data from scrapers.

You'll never look at ChatGPT or data the same way again.

www.meetup.com/machine-lear...
The Token Wars, Tue, Apr 15, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
The MLAI Meetup is a community for AI researchers and professionals which hosts monthly talks on exciting research. Our format is: * 6:00 - 6:20: Socializing * 6:20 - 6:40
www.meetup.com
March 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
saera.au
Welcome to those in the #InfoOnline25 Starter Pack! I'm thinking I will change this to a more generic ALIA Starter Pack and I can add in new GLAM joiners so we have a nice list going. thoughts? go.bsky.app/RULidQ8
March 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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amywalduck.bsky.social
Fantastic to hear young voices speak on the impact of climate change on Indigenous culture and the imperative of the culture sector to contribute to climate justice. #InfoOnline25
Malietasi Leah Bulu (Vanuatu)
Sana Saleem (NZ/Fiji)
Yanti Ropeyarn (AUS)
March 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
saera.au
@hardhack.bsky.social and David Riley's presentation on The City of PAE Libraries’ STEM Programs and Makerspace Model was seriously the best presentation I've seen in a very long time. so much energy and so much love for what they do. Thank you for delivering such a fantastic talk. #InfoOnline25
March 19, 2025 at 3:42 AM
saera.au
I've created a #InfoOnline25 Bluesky starter pack. If you would like people added please let me know and I'll get right on it!

go.bsky.app/RULidQ8
March 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
saera.au
dun dun dundun dun dun dundun... doo doodoo... do doodoo.... do doodoo.... doo doo....

and imagining @amywalduck.bsky.social hanging from SLV's dome

it's all happening at #InfoOnline25 today!

#MissionImpossible
a man is flying through the air in a room with a clock on the wall that says 9:35 .
Alt: a man is flying through the air in a room with a clock on the wall that says 9:35 .
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March 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
saera.au
let's start this #InfoOnline2025 starter pack! who wants in?
March 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
saera.au
Day 1 of #InfoOnline2025 has kicked off with a very important 1st day theme of Indigenous Knowledges.
March 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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cameronjonesweb.bsky.social
If you’re from the government, fix the damn NBN - Sae Ra Germaine #EverythingOpen
January 20, 2025 at 5:59 AM
saera.au
@everythingopen.au !!!!!
a man is holding a megaphone while another man plays a guitar in a video .
ALT: a man is holding a megaphone while another man plays a guitar in a video .
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January 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
saera.au
Year 2000 me loved this song and it still holds up.
January 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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everythingopen.au
We are excited to announce @trishhepworth.bsky.social as a keynote presenter for Everything Open 2025! She will be examining the roots of libraries' love affair with open and their onward journeys.

Get your ticket today to hear from our amazing lineup of speakers! Just under two weeks to go.
Everything Open 2025 | Keynote: Trish Hepworth
2025.everythingopen.au
January 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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trishhepworth.bsky.social
Perpetually annoyed by Australian articles claiming things will become public domain based on US copyright terms. Please could you interview an Australian lawyer? Sigh www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025
Popeye and Tintin are among the iconic works to enter the public domain in the US from next year.
www.abc.net.au
December 17, 2024 at 4:47 AM
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everythingopen.au
Everything Open 2025 program is now published.

Presentation “Kiddo's first conference talk: A psychological journey” by Senn Oon

Program: 2025.everythingopen.au/schedule/
Tickets: 2025.everythingopen.au/attend/ticke...

#EO2025 #EverythingOpen #conference #openSource
Everything Open 2025 program is now published. Presentation “Kiddo's first conference talk: A psychological journey” by Senn Oon
January 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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January 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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everythingopen.au
#EverythingOpen 2025 program is now live.

Presentation “Please don't forget my parents! - Digital Exclusion is happening, so you all better know about it” by Sae Ra Germaine

Program: 2025.everythingopen.au/schedule/
Tickets: 2025.everythingopen.au/attend/ticke...

#EO2025 #conference #openSource
Everything Open 2025 program is now published. Presentation “Please don't forget my parents! - Digital Exclusion is happening, so you all better know about it” by Sae Ra Germaine Program: https://2025.everythingopen.au/schedule/ Tickets: https://2025.everythingopen.au/attend/tickets/ #EO2025 #EverythingOpen #conference #openSource
December 25, 2024 at 5:36 AM
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everythingopen.au
We are excited to announce @jpwarren.pivotnine.com as a keynote for Everything Open 2025 in Adelaide!

Have you got your ticket yet? You don't want to miss out on our wonderful line up of presentations and tutorials, so get your ticket today.
Everything Open 2025 | Keynote: Justin Warren
2025.everythingopen.au
December 23, 2024 at 10:57 AM
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everythingopen.au
Everything Open 2025 program is now published.

Presentation “The Storage Shift” by Steven Ellis

Program: 2025.everythingopen.au/schedule/
Tickets: 2025.everythingopen.au/attend/ticke...

#EO2025 #EverythingOpen #conference #openSource
Everything Open 2025 program is now published. Presentation “The Storage Shift” by Steven Ellis
December 22, 2024 at 6:18 AM
saera.au
The amazing Steph Piper will be keynoting our conference. This brings me joy!
everythingopen.au Everything Open @everythingopen.au · Dec 17
We are excited to announce our first keynote for #EverythingOpen 2025 - Steph Piper!

Get your ticket today to hear from Steph and the rest of our awesome lineup of speakers in Adelaide in January.
Everything Open 2025 | Keynote: Steph Piper
2025.everythingopen.au
December 17, 2024 at 10:59 AM
saera.au
I made a gif and it's had 4000 hits in under a month. Does that make me an influencer now? Am I famous? How does this internet thing work?!
A screenshot of an email from Tenor, picture of a caption from the APT music video with a caption of Well done! Your latest share count milestone is 4000
December 16, 2024 at 4:57 AM
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trishhepworth.bsky.social
$3.8 million for Australia’s first national media literacy strategy - this has been a core ask from libraries and we will be in loved in its development, along with partners from the Australia Media Literacy Alliance www.infrastructure.gov.au/media-commun...
www.infrastructure.gov.au
December 16, 2024 at 3:36 AM
saera.au
For Christmas I would like more ticket sales for @everythingopen.au.... are you joining us?

#OpenSource #EverythingOpen #EO2025
November 28, 2024 at 4:51 AM