SAGE-AU was 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 was completely independent of that entity since SAGE-AU's formation in 1993. SAGE-AU was incorporated in the state of Victoria. SAGE-AU's mission was to provide services to system administrators to assist in their day-to-day work. In October 2016, SAGE-AU was formally wound up and its assets were transferred to ITPA (Information Technology Professionals Association). Official deregistration was confirmed in writing by the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Regulation on 22 May 2018. Major activities Hosted 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. National conference The SAGE-AU national conference, otherwise known as The Australian System Administrator's Conference, was held annually for 18 years, from 1993 until 2011. 2011 – 19 to 23 September, Hilton on the Park, Melbourne, Victoria 2010 - 9 to 13 August, Wrest Point Hotel Casino, Hobart, Tasmania 2009 – 10 to 14 August, The Courtyard Marriott, Surfers Paradise, Queensland 2008 – 11 to 15 August, Holiday Inn, Adelaide, South Australia 2007 – 23 to 27 July, Carlton Crest Parramatta Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales 2006 – 24 to 28 July, Chifley on Northbourne. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2005 - 5 to 9 September, Rendezvous Observation Hotel. Perth, Western Australia 2004 – 16 to 20 August, The Bardon Centre. Brisbane, Queensland 2003 – 14 to 18 August, Hobart Grand Chancellor. Hobart, Tasmania 2002 - 5 to 9 August, Novotel on Collins. Melbourne, Victoria 2001 - 9 to 13 July, Grosvenor Vista Hotel. Adelaide, South Australia 2000 - 3 to 7 July, Bond University Conference Centre. Gold Coast, Queensland 1999 - 5 to 9 July, Novotel Brighton Beach. Sydney, New South Wales 1998 - 6 to 10 July, Old Parliament House. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 1997 – 14 to 18 July, Melbourne Zoo. Melbourne, Victoria 1996 – 16 to 19 July, The University of Queensland. Brisbane, Queensland 1995 – 12 to 14 July, The University of Wollongong. Wollongong, New South Wales 1994 – 11 to 13 July, The University of Western Australia. Perth, Western Australia 1993 - 7 to 9 July, The University of Melbourne. Melbourne, Victoria Regional conferences Starting in 1999, a number of local SAGE-AU chapters