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About Us

The Australian Computer Museum Society was established in 1994.

We are a charity formed with a members society. We store, restore and exhibit not only computers, but documentation, software, artwork, history, peripherals and much more. We explore the people and organisations behind them with a focus on how they relate to Australia and/or the advancement of technology in general.

Our major initiatives are to;

• Record the histories of people and organisations that pioneered, used and developed technologies

• Restore items in the collection

• Carry out charitable efforts including education and support mental health and wellbeing

• Display and educate about the history and art of information technology, and how it effects many aspects of our daily lives.

• Catalogue our collection for interactive and collaborative reasons.

 

Join myself and incredibly dynamic group of individuals from all walks of life at the ACMS who are passionate about vintage technology, systems, communications, data, history and people. 

I hope to see you soon.

Adrian Franulovich

President ACMS

 

Our Executive Team

Adrian Franulovich

President
Processor 
The only thing BASIC about Adrian is his programming skills. Starting in IT and Management consulting at 14, Adrian is now one of the largest vintage Apple collectors globally and operates the most awarded Apple Service Provider chain in Australia.
The only thing BASIC about Adrian is his programming skills. Starting in IT and Management consulting at 14, Adrian is now one of the largest vintage Apple collectors globally and operates the most awarded Apple Service Provider chain in Australia.  
 

Vacant

Vice-President
Co-Processor
We are seeking a new VP to deliver funding and events for the ACMS.
 We are seeking a new VP to deliver funding and events for the ACMS. 
 

Michael Mulhern

Secretary
Task Manager & Logs 
Michael has been programming computers of all shapes and sizes since university in 1981 and is currently a specialist in high-speed/high-volume production printer systems and software. He brings to the ACMS a desire to scan and preserve all types of Australian computer literature.  
 

Murray Irwin

Treasurer
Math Co-Processor 
Murray Irwin spent over thirty years as a technician with Telstra, repairing many types of telephones. During his time at Telstra Murray developed an interest in old computers and after leaving Telstra he became a member of the ACMS and has continued to pursue this interest.
 Murray Irwin spent over thirty years as a technician with Telstra, repairing many types of telephones. During his time at Telstra Murray developed an interest in old computers and after leaving Telstra he became a member of the ACMS and has continued to pursue this interest.
 

The Committee

Sebastian Boell

 Sebastian Boell is interested in how ICT was used, how use changed over time and how this transformed organizations, users and the future trajectory of ICT. Sebastian is part of the Business and Labor History Group at the University of Sydney and has a PhD in Information Systems.    
 Sebastian Boell is interested in how ICT was used, how use changed over time and how this transformed organizations, users and the future trajectory of ICT. Sebastian is part of the Business and Labor History Group at the University of Sydney and has a PhD in Information Systems.    
     

Roy Edmund Antaw

I was born in Coonabarabran, the stargazing capital of Australia. In 1986 I worked at the Anglo Australian Observatory as a student and from 1989 to 1996 I was the User Support Coordinator for the AAT/AAO. I have a passion for 8-bit micros, VAX 11/780 VMS systems, FORTRAN and early SUN workstations.I was born in Coonabarabran, the stargazing capital of Australia. In 1986 I worked at the Anglo Australian Observatory as a student and from 1989 to 1996 I was the User Support Coordinator for the AAT/AAO. I have a passion for 8-bit micros, VAX 11/780 VMS systems, FORTRAN and early SUN workstations.

Joe Lemura

Joe Lemura graduated from UNSW in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science and Mathematics, Information Technology. Since then he has proven himself in the corporate arena, rising to the position of CIO of a large Asia based company. Joe’s enthusiasm and passion for vintage technologies are unrivalled.
Joe Lemura graduated from UNSW in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science and Mathematics, Information Technology. Since then he has proven himself in the corporate arena, rising to the position of CIO of a large Asia based company. Joe’s enthusiasm and passion for vintage technologies are unrivalled.

Our Patrons

The featured individuals are recognised for their major contributions to the organisation financially or in a means recognised by the organisation. Please note, this listing is currently being reasearched and developed. Please reach out to the Vice President to nominate any individual or organisation.

David Hayman

David began his career as a computer technician and engineer in the 1970’s, before starting his own company in 1985.
David began his career as a computer technician and engineer in the 1970’s, before starting his own company in 1985. After 14 years of successful operations as a market leader in Australia and overseas, Integrand Solutions was sold in 1999 to Avnet Inc USA. Since then, David has provided consulting and project management to companies and individuals.
     

John Webster

John Webster has more than 50 years IT experience, beginning with valve computer UTECOM at UNSW in 1960, continuing with IBM mainframes at UNSW, State and Commonwealth departments.
John Webster has more than 50 years’ IT experience, beginning with valve computer UTECOM at UNSW in 1960, continuing with IBM mainframes at UNSW, State and Commonwealth departments. Plus outsourcers (also with AS/400 and Intel platforms). John as systems programmer / engineer was responsible for the successful installation and ongoing support of Operating Systems and over seventy IBM and third-party software products, including network control programs and Data Base / Data Communication software, plus the hardware configuration of processors and peripherals. John provided technical advice, documentation, ongoing training and desk consulting services to hundreds of users and staff whilst supporting operations 24-by-7. Contributions to Museum Activities John – shown left operating UNSW’s valve computer UTECOM in 1960 – will provide historical information and perspectives on computing during his fifty-plus years in the industry at diverse sites by talks and demonstrations utilising hardware items and documentation. The development of computing as a career and into an industry will be presented interleaved with the chronology of enabling technological innovations in hardware and software. John has produced many exhibits, hands-on activities and short talks for Open Days and seminars at Darling Harbour and UNSW. John has been active in the ACMS since 1998, helping to collect and preserve equipment and artefacts from Australia’s computing past, and to prepare histories of these and of people who have worked in computing and allied industries.

Dave Burraston

David Burraston, PhD is an artist/scientist involved in technology and electronic music since the late 1970’s. David was employed at British Telecom’s R&D Laboratory in diverse areas such as Artificial Life, Chaos and Complex Systems, Spatial Audio, Virtual Reality, and Data Visualisation.
David Burraston, PhD is an artist/scientist involved in technology and electronic music since the late 1970’s. David was employed at British Telecom’s R&D Laboratory in diverse areas such as Artificial Life, Chaos and Complex Systems, Spatial Audio, Virtual Reality, and Data Visualisation. David has specialist knowledge of analogue and parallel computers, and many years of experience working with electronics.

Anne Jones

 First programming in binary, Anne Jones' inovlvement in computers dates back to the 1950's. An industry pioneer in every way, we are glad to count Anne among our number.    
 First programming in binary, Anne Jones' inovlvement in computers dates back to the 1950's. An industry pioneer in every way, we are glad to count Anne among our number.    

John Geremin

John was instrumental in founding the ACMS in 1994 and served in many executive positions. He is regarded as something of a father figure. He has a passionate interest in and a profound knowledge of historical computing equipment, particularly from Digital Equipment Corporation. For many years his car number plate was PDP-11.
John was instrumental in founding the ACMS in 1994 and served in many executive positions. He is regarded as something of a father figure. He has a passionate interest in and a profound knowledge of historical computing equipment, particularly from Digital Equipment Corporation. For many years his car number plate was PDP-11.

Hall of Heroes

These people are no longer with us. Both were presidents who were crucial in the formation, funding, and longevity of the ACMS.

John Deane

Past President
John Deane graduated from Macquarie University in 1972. As a member of CSIRO he coinvented the world-changing Wi-fi technology. Today, there are more Wi-fi devices than people on the planet.
John Deane graduated from Macquarie University in 1972. As a member of CSIRO he co-invented the world-changing Wi-fi technology. Today, there are more Wi-fi devices than people on the planet. Born in Sydney in 1949, John Deane graduated from Macquarie University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts (Maths). From 1971 to 1974, he worked as at computer programer/analyst for Tooths. He joined CSIRO Radiophysics in 1974 to support the Division’s computer (singular!). A series of low-level programing projects followed, including support for the Parkes 64 metre radio telescope control software, and the Epping 4 metre radio telescope. He developed the networked multi-computer control system for the Australia Telescope Bicentennial project and transferred to the Australia Telescope National Facility in 1988 where he worked until 1991. From 1991, Mr Deane took over software development of the wireless networking testbed and contributed practical networking knowledge to the patent development. He contributed to international wireless networking conferences which resulted in an invitation from the IEEE to participate in their standardisation activities. This culminated in the IEEE 802.11 ‘WiFi’ local networking standard of 1999. He worked with Macquarie University on a smart wireless network and provided computing and web support for a new ‘Smart Spaces’ group until 2003. He has been President of the Australian Computer Museum Society since 2007. He published seven books, including: A Picture History of Radiophysics and CSIRAC, Australia’s First Computer, three astronomy papers, ten networking papers and two patents: ‘Wireless LAN’ (Australia, Europe and USA) and ‘Wireless MAC’ (Australia).
     

Graeme Philipson

Past President
Graeme was the founding president of the ACMS and Australia's most prolific Computer Historian. The ACMS is determined to continue his legacy and establish a library of computing history in his name.