PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES TSUNAMI RELIEF INITIATIVE
		INVITATION: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AUSTRALIA [S:E:A]


08:47 Wed 12 Jan 2005						REF:ZCTIA9S1
								Y/R: Tsunami Tragedy
TO:	Nathan BRUMBY				cc	Duane NICKULL UN/CEFACT
 	Chief Executive Officer
	SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AUSTRALIA [S:E:A]

Dear Dennis - as you are well aware the New Year has started with
a tragedy of unimaginable proportions for those involved with the 
Tsunami devastation.

This e-mail is to inquire if S:E:A members would be interested in working
with other Australian Information Technology Associations to provide long 
term relief for the countries affected by the Tsunami.

It has been proposed that the major Australian Information Technology
Associations may form a combined Alliance possibly called the
Australian Electronic Industries Tsunami Relief Alliance [AEITRA]

If S:E:A is prepared to support this proposed Tsunami Relief initiative
we would appreciate a Support in Principal confirmation by 17:00 
Fri 28 Jan 2004

B>A	UN/CEFACT SPEAKER FOR PROPOSED LUNCH/DINNER
 
We have been fortunate to receive confirmation from Duane
NICKULL Vice Chair United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation
and Electronic Business [UN/CEFACT] that he is prepared to speak
about what UN/CEFACT are doing in the Asia-Pacific Region at a 
Tsunami Relief Lunch/Dinner during the 1st week in April.

The invitation to speak included these initial issues:

1	Your presentation outlines the work that UN/CEFACT are carrying
	 out in the Asia Pacific region to raise awareness of UN/CEFACT
	 and XML 

2	All the Australian computer industry is invited to the event.

3	Companies are invited to sponsor a table and provide something 
	 for auction

4	The registration is electronic and can be viewed as an open
	 web-site

5	the bidding is electronic on the night and can be open for review 
	 of bidders and payment

6	the proceeds from the event will all be channelled through to the end-	
	survivors electronically via an XML pathway

7	There is a historical review dinner in 2006 to view the success of
	 the efforts by the Australian computer industry for the Tsunami
	 Relief

Further background to this proposed Tsunami Relief Initiative can be
reviewed on http://www.oic.org/z/CZAG

B	LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR DEVASTATED AREAS

It is envisaged that the medium to long term support for the devastated 
areas would include:

1	assisting the development of an electronic infrastructure for
	the devastated communities

2	inviting Australian Universities and schools to provide ideas 
	eg build community halls with a gymnasium with the equipment 
	linked to a generator so that electricity is generated will people
	are keeping fit

3	providing technology and training to provide broader work and
	leisure skills to the re-developing communities 

NEXT STEPS

As UN/CEFACT has agreed to support this initiative by speaking
at the proposed lunch/dinner in the 1st week in April we would 
appreciate an indication by Fri 28 Jan 2005 if S:E:A is prepared
to support this initiative

An indication of support could include the nomination of an
appropriate person to represent the S:E:A on the proposed
Australian Electronic Industries Tsunami Relief Alliance
Management Committee.

Most of the committee issues would be conducted electronically by 
e-mail or telephone hence it would involve little or no travel/meeting time

Many thanks

Regards

Stevan GILLMORE
Events Co-ordinator
OPEN INTERCHANGE CONSORTIUM

E:	sdgilmore@oic.org
T:	{61}(2) 9953-7412
W:	http://www.oic.org/z