SAGE-AU is an Australian non-profit professional association of system administrators. SAGE-AU was originally formed to provide the same services for Australian system administrators as the SAGE organisation did in the United States, but is completely independent of that entity, and has been since SAGE-AU's formation in 1993. SAGE-AU is incorporated in the state of Victoria.
SAGE-AU's mission is to provide services to system administrators to assist in their day-to-day work.
Hosts several annual events, including The Australian System Administrator's Conference.Monthly meetings in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia.Quarterly journals.The SAGE-AU national conference, otherwise known as The Australian System Administrator's Conference, has been held annually since 1993.
2011 - 19 to 23 September, Hilton on the Park, Melbourne, Victoria2010 - 9 to 13 August, Wrest Point Hotel Casino, Hobart, Tasmania2009 - 10 to 14 August, The Courtyard Marriott, Surfers Paradise, Queensland2008 - 11 to 15 August, Holiday Inn, Adelaide, South Australia2007 - 23 to 27 July, Carlton Crest Parramatta Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales2006 - 24 to 28 July, Chifley on Northbourne. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory2005 - 5 to 9 September, Rendezvous Observation Hotel. Perth, Western Australia2004 - 16 to 20 August, The Bardon Centre. Brisbane, Queensland2003 - 14 to 18 August, Hobart Grand Chancellor. Hobart, Tasmania2002 - 5 to 9 August, Novotel on Collins. Melbourne, Victoria2001 - 9 to 13 July, Grosvenor Vista Hotel. Adelaide, South Australia2000 - 3 to 7 July, Bond University Conference Centre. Gold Coast, Queensland1999 - 5 to 9 July, Novotel Brighton Beach. Sydney, New South Wales1998 - 6 to 10 July, Old Parliament House. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory1997 - 14 to 18 July, Melbourne Zoo. Melbourne, Victoria1996 - 16 to 19 July, The University of Queensland. Brisbane, Queensland1995 - 12 to 14 July, The University of Wollongong. Wollongong, New South Wales1994 - 11 to 13 July, The University of Western Australia. Perth, Western Australia1993 - 7 to 9 July, The University of Melbourne. Melbourne, VictoriaSince 1999, a number of local SAGE-AU chapters have been running one-day "mini conferences".
2007 - Tasmanian IT Summer Conference. Held in Hobart on 19 February 20072007 - SAGE-VIC IT Symposium. Held in Melbourne on 16 February 20072006 - SAGE-VIC IT Symposium. Held in Melbourne on 28 April 20062006 - Tasmanian IT Summer Conference. Held in Hobart on 20 February 20062005 - SAGE-VIC IT Symposium. Held in Melbourne on 11 March 20052004 - SAGE-VIC IT Symposium. Held in Melbourne on 12 March 20042004 - Tasmanian IT Summer Conference. Held in Hobart on 23 February 20042003 - Tasmanian IT Summer Conference. Held in Hobart on 24 February 20032002 - Tasmanian IT Summer Conference (in conjunction with AUUG). Held in Hobart on 20 March 20022001 - Tasmanian IT Summer Conference (in conjunction with AUUG). Held in Hobart2000 - Tasmanian IT Summer Conference (in conjunction with AUUG). Held in Hobart1999 - Tasmanian IT Summer Conference (in conjunction with AUUG). Held in HobartThe President of SAGE-AU, along with the rest of the National Executive Committee, are elected through a nomination process. Terms come into effect after the end of each Annual General Meeting, with some exceptions, listed below.
2 April 1993 to 8 July 1993 - Hal Miller (see note 1)8 July 1993 to 12 July 1994 - Hal Miller12 July 1994 to 13 July 1995 - Glenn Huxtable13 July 1995 to 18 July 1996 - Glenn Huxtable18 July 1996 to 17 July 1997 - Craig Bishop17 July 1997 to 9 July 1998 - Craig Bishop9 July 1998 to 8 July 1999 - Paul Young8 July 1999 to 6 July 2000 - David Conran6 July 2000 to 5 February 2001 - Andrew Van Der Stock (see note 2)5 February 2001 to 12 July 2001 - Andrew Hennell (see note 3)12 July 2001 to 8 August 2002 - Andrew Hennell8 August 2002 to 7 August 2003 Andrew Hennell7 August 2003 to 19 August 2004 - Donna Ashelford19 August 2004 to 8 September 2005 - Phil Kernick8 September 2005 to 27 July 2006 - Phil Kernick27 July 2006 to 26 July 2007 - Phil Kernick26 July 2007 to 3 February 2011 - Donna Ashelford (see note 4)3 February 2011 to 22 September 2011 - Stephen "Max" Gillies (see note 5)22 September 2011 to 19 September 2012 - Stephen "Max" Gillies (see note 6)19 September 2012 to present - Robert Hudson(see note 7)1. Was named Interim President at a Special General Meeting on 2 April 1993.
2. Resigned.
3. Was named President by a vote of the standing National Executive Committee at that time.
4. Resigned.
5. Was named President by a vote of the standing National Executive Committee at that time.
6. Resigned
7. Was named President by a vote of the standing National Executive Committee at that time, re-elected unopposed as President at the October 2012 AGM.
These are some of the similar organisations in other countries. See also System administrator for others.
League of Professional System AdministratorsSAGE (USA)SAGE-WISE (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England)System Administrators Guild of Ireland 