OZCHI

Yes, we are open! Despite adverse economic and financial conditions, the OZCHI 2009 organising committee succeeded in putting together five days jam-packed with opportunities to present, share and discuss research and development work, engage in cutting edge HCI topics, catch up with old friends and colleagues, and meet new ones. I welcome you to the 21st OZCHI conference.

The 2009 conference theme is Design | Open 24_7. Accessibility, inclusivity and dissolving boundaries are core to this year's theme for the design of human interaction with and through digital technologies. The integration of digital technologies into our everyday life allows for a seamless transitioning between open and closed, work and leisure, public and private. Open implies participation and collaboration across traditional borders between individuals, organisations and disciplines. I hope that OZCHI 2009 provides a forum to discuss all aspects of openness, open borders, open participation, open source, and open architecture.