BF&MT Melbourne is a monthly gathering of people working in technology to discuss ethics in their industry and how to bring an ethical responsibility to their day-to-day work.
Slack: bfmt-melb.slack.com (join) Twitter: TBA
When: 7:30 AM, Tuesday 24th April
Where: ACMI X (map) (in Southbank, not the one in Fed Square)
Hot Topic: TBA (suggestions welcome)
More details to come.
Breakfast and coffee sponsored by ACMI X.
Less about making attendees adhere to a set definition, and more about broadening its definition so topics that would otherwise be abandoned can be brought up. You don’t have to be an expert to contribute. An interest in doing right with technology, or the tech industry is enough to (ethics apply to everyone, so everyone should have a voice).
Break Fast and Make Things Melbourne is dedicated to providing a harassment-free event experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event at the discretion of the organisers.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
- Verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, * disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion.
- Sexual images in public spaces
- Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
- Harassing photography or recording
- Sustained disruption of talks or other events
- Inappropriate physical contact
- Unwelcome sexual attention
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, event organisers retain the right to take any actions to keep the event a welcoming environment for all participants. This includes warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refunds.
Event organisers may take action to redress anything designed to, or with the clear impact of, disrupting the event or making the environment hostile for any participants.
We expect participants to follow these rules at all event venues and event-related social activities. We think people should follow these rules outside event activities too!
If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, please report it as soon as possible. Harassment and other code of conduct violations reduce the value of our event for everyone. We want you to be happy at our event. People like you make our event a better place.
You can make a report either personally or anonymously.
You can make an anonymous report here: https://paulkotz.typeform.com/to/CdF4Fc
We can't follow up an anonymous report with you directly, but we will fully investigate it and take whatever action is necessary to prevent a recurrence.
You can make a personal report by:
Calling or messaging this phone number: 0425 719 404. This phone number will be continuously monitored for the duration of the event.
You can also email the organiser at paulk@smallstudio.com.au
Contacting a staff member, identified by STAFF badges, buttons, or shirts.
When taking a personal report, our staff will ensure you are safe and cannot be overheard.
They may involve other event staff to ensure your report is managed properly. Once safe, we'll ask you to tell us about what happened. This can be upsetting, but we'll handle it as respectfully as possible, and you can bring someone to support you. You won't be asked to confront anyone and we won't tell anyone who you are.
We will be happy to help you contact hotel/venue security, local law enforcement, local support services, provide escorts, or otherwise assist you to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.
Paul Kotz — @heypaulkotz — paulk@smallstudio.com
Xavier Ho — @xavier_ho — contact@xavierho.com