[AusNOG] Flooding in Rockhampton - What can AUSNOG do?

Fri Jan 7 22:56:36 EST 2011

Would probably be better to donate to current efforts than setup a total
new one for a minimal amount, for example can just stop into an Office
Works and donate at the cashier and would encourage people to do so.

I doubt we could setup a large enough fund to warrant the administrative
costs of doing so. For starters we would need a trusted entity to
receive the funds and then have oversight to ensure that funds are
donated properly.

I would also recommend that people watch where they donate, warnings
have already gone out about being wary about door knockers, if you would
donate and am unsure about who's collecting keep the money and donate it
properly (or donate it to another charity that you are sure of, better
that it goes somewhere useful instead of to a scammer!).

Steve

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[mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Karl Kloppenborg
Sent: Friday, 7 January 2011 9:37 PM
To: Craig Askings
Cc: Bevan Slattery; ausnog at ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Flooding in Rockhampton - What can AUSNOG do?

Whilst it is a great idea in theory, I think that Steve might be
right...

However, what is stopping us from making donations to the relief efforts
happening up there?

AusNOG is a big community, we should all join hands as one body and
really push to raise some money to go to these people.

That is just my opinion :)

Cheers!
Karl Kloppenborg

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On 07/01/2011, at 22:24, Craig Askings wrote:

Less than 700kms from Brisbane. That's a doable road trip for me. 

Craig

On 07/01/2011, at 8:39 PM, Bevan Slattery <Bevan.Slattery at nextdc.com>
wrote:

Hi Nogger's,

	Now this maybe an impractical request, but it's one I would like
the Ausnog community to consider.  As some would know I am a Rocky old
boy (and so is Steve Baxter).  In fact my first job was working at
Rockhampton City Council.  The people of Central Queensland are doing it
tough at the moment and will do so for some time.  I still have a few
friends in Council up there and I spoke to the Mayor yesterday and
offered any support I could provide.

	One of the points the Mayor made was that everything is being
done, that can be done, but one thing he thought would really help is
for Australian's to know that Rockhampton/CQ will get back on its feet
and is open for business.  I couldn't help but feel that one thing that
would be great is that if there was an "industry" event up in
Rockhampton - and AUSNOG came to mind.  I really appreciate that
Rockhampton is out of the way and that many people that go to Ausnog do
so locally from Sydney.

	But I want to ask, would AUSNOG be interested in hosting AUSNOG
in Rockhampton this year?  If people were interested, I would be happy
to see if we could get a semi-sponsored direct charter from Sydney to
Rockhampton for a reduced fee, and I'd personally be happy to charter a
boat for a day trip to Great Keppel Island for attendees.  Maybe we
could have it at Rydges resort at Yeppoon?  I'm sure the Mayor could
give a presentation on disaster management and a few telco folks give a
run down on how telecommunications were affected and how it operated
during the disaster and thereafter.

	I'm just reaching out with an idea and wondering if the friends
of Rockhampton can come half way (commercially) would this industry be
able to do the same?  I understand there would be inconvenience and
additional cost, but would Nogger's (and their bosses) be prepared to do
that for the greater good?

	Over to everyone...

	Cheers

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