Connect with our team at DrupalSouth Melbourne 2025

Following on from the session back in Drupalsouth Sydney 2024 (blog post), this session will review the CMS landscape in the Australian government in 2025.

The presentation will focus on the movers and shakers in the CMS landscape. Find out which high-profile government departments are moving to Drupal or away from it.

We will do a state-by-state breakdown, and we can even compare the total amount of Drupal running in each state through the lens of PageRank. We will be able to see which states (and at the federal level) are making a broader adoption of Drupal.

Come and hear the captivating story of The Pygmy Stack, a local development tool owned by amazee.io, redeveloped and maintained for a while by someone working for a customer and competitor. To this day, it's a passion project and continues to fall outside of official responsibilities. It's a tale of collaboration and passion, showcasing how the project evolved, underwent redevelopment, and continues to be maintained. From using Pygmy as a customer to supporting the project from a competing agency, this showcase is a testament to the power of open source, cross-agency initiatives.

The presentation aims to enlighten attendees about the Pygmy project, its purpose, and its remarkable journey. It delves into Pygmy's history, unveiling the driving forces behind its creation and evolution. Furthermore, it sheds light on the redevelopment project, exploring the reasons for redevelopment and how it gradually replaced the legacy application.

Attendees will gain insights into Pygmy's day-to-day maintenance from the unique perspective of a competing agency. This showcase promises to be an engaging and informative experience for anyone interested in open source collaborations, cross-agency initiatives, and the Pygmy project.

Learning Objectives

• An informed understanding of what Pygmy is and its purpose.
• Showcase the rich history and evolution of Pygmy.
• Unveil the motivations and process behind the redevelopment project, highlighting the succession of the original Pygmy.
• Demonstrate the intricacies of maintaining Pygmy from the perspective of a competing agency, offering a unique and insightful viewpoint.