About
FOSS4G stands for "Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial." FOSS4G events are part of a global conference series focused on open source geospatial software, overseen by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). The events bring together developers, users, decision-makers, and observers from a broad spectrum of organisations and fields interested in these technologies.
The FOSS4G Perth community has been active in the FOSS4G space over the last several years, with local events held in 2020 and 2021.
Key dates 2024
- Early Bird registration: 22 July-10 August
- Call for Presentations: 1 July-21 August
- Standard registration: 11 August-4 October
- Full program released: 25 September
- Late registration: 5-21 October
- FOSS4G Perth - Event Day! 23 October
![People presenting](/assets/img/foss_talk.webp)
FOSS4G Perth 2024 Organising Committee
![John Bryant (Chair)](/assets/img/committee/john-bryant.jpeg)
John Bryant (Chair)
Mammoth Geospatial
![Bryan Boruff](/assets/img/committee/bryan-boruff.jpeg)
Bryan Boruff
UWA
![Cholena Smart](/assets/img/committee/cholena-smart.jpeg)
Cholena Smart
Mammoth Geospatial
![Grant Boxer](/assets/img/committee/grant-boxer.jpeg)
Grant Boxer
Consultant Geologist
![Ivana Ivanova](/assets/img/committee/ivana-ivanova.jpeg)
Ivana Ivanova
Curtin University
![John Duncan](/assets/img/committee/john-duncan.jpeg)
John Duncan
UWA
![John Lang](/assets/img/committee/john-lang.jpeg)
John Lang
Consultant
![FOSS4G logo](/assets/img/committee/default.png)
John Reid
![Keith Moss](/assets/img/committee/keith-moss.jpeg)
Keith Moss
WA Government
![Michel Nzikou](/assets/img/committee/michel-nzikou.jpeg)
Michel Nzikou
DMN Solutions
![Nimalika Fernando](/assets/img/committee/nimalika-fernando.jpeg)
Nimalika Fernando
![Petra Helmholz](/assets/img/committee/petra-helmholz.jpeg)
Petra Helmholz
Curtin University
![Piers Higgs](/assets/img/committee/piers-higgs.jpeg)
Piers Higgs
Gaia Resources
![Renee Malacari](/assets/img/committee/renee-malacari.jpeg)
Renee Malacari
![Tracey Cousens](/assets/img/committee/tracey-cousens.jpeg)
Tracey Cousens
![Stafford Smith](/assets/img/committee/stafford-smith.jpeg)
Stafford Smith
![Vincent Dinh](/assets/img/committee/vincent-dinh.jpeg)
Vincent Dinh
GIS Pro