Businesses and suppliers
Using open source is generally free. Getting help with it is not, and paying someone to help you is normal. A service provider can migrate your systems, host them, fix them, build something new, or train your team. Others sell you the gear: computers with Linux already installed, or open hardware to build with.
A listing on this page is not an endorsement. You still need to ask your own questions before you engage anyone.
If you run a business that belongs here, it’s free to add your listing. You must have an Australian presence, and you’ll need to include what open source projects or tools you use, the services you provide, and what sector you usually work with (for example, small business, government, schools, not for profits).
Infrastructure and cloud
Adfinis #
Adfinis is a global organisation that works on open source infrastructure: cloud, security, system automation, forms and workflows, and digital sovereignty, with managed services and 24/7 support. They also host occasional local meetups on open source infrastructure topics - check their events page for details.
Learning and collection systems
Catalyst IT Australia #
Catalyst IT Australia hosts, customises and supports Moodle, Mahara, Totara, Drupal, GovCMS and Koha, with custom development, system integration, load testing and LMS migration. Most of its work is with education providers, government agencies and not-for-profits.
Medeopolis #
Medeopolis works with collection and archive systems including CollectiveAccess, AtoM, Archivematica and Omeka S, along with Django, Wagtail and Tendenci, covering development, data migration, managed Australian hosting, systems administration and training. Everything it offers is released under an OSI-approved licence. Its collections work runs through GLAM IT Systems for archives, museums, universities and historical societies.
Open hardware suppliers
Edtechs #
Edtechs sells classroom and maker space equipment Arduino boards and starter kits, LilyPad sewable electronics, Raspberry Pi, micro:bit and 3D printers. It also stocks project books and teaching resources that go with them.
Web and content management
Plenty of web agencies in Australia work with open source CMSs. You can find Drupal agencies based in, or serving, Australia on their Organizations page.
Butterfly #
Butterfly does open source development for Australian organisations. It builds websites and web applications, and handles platform migrations, Australian hosting and WCAG accessibility. It works with government, healthcare, education and not-for-profit organisations.