[ADD] l10n-australia: repository and initial PSC teams

[JhonRomero26]

Following the suggestion by @rousseldenis in the discussion https://github.com/orgs/OCA/discussions/254, I am proposing the creation of the l10n-australia repository and its initial PSC.

I have included @gdgellatly as a member and PSC representative given his extensive experience in the Australian region, as recommended. I am looking forward to collaborating with him and the rest of the community to build a robust open-source localization for Australia.

Australian Localization

I would like to propose the creation of a new repository: l10n-australia. Currently, Odoo Community Edition only provides the base l10n_au module. Many critical features for the Australian market are locked under Enterprise or are missing entirely, creating a significant gap for community users and small businesses in the region.

Rationale

Australia has specific accounting and compliance requirements that are not currently covered by OCA repositories. Specifically, the following features are needed in a community-driven environment:

• Bank Payments (ABA): An open-source implementation of the Australian Bankers Association (ABA) file format for batch payments.
• Financial Reporting: Templates for MIS Builder to provide Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Business Activity Statement (BAS) according to Australian standards.
• Tax Compliance: Advanced GST handling and reporting.
• Payroll logic: While complex, a foundation for local payroll rules (Superannuation, PAYG) would be highly beneficial.

[gdgellatly]

Fine by me, but there are lots of actual Australian's in OCA. That said my work was just bought by an ASX listed company so I will be doing work in this space.

[JhonRomero26]

Hi @gdgellatly, thank you for the support! Huge congratulations on the ASX acquisition—that is a major milestone and sets a very interesting context for Odoo's compliance requirements in Australia.

I’m looking forward to learning from the high standards such an environment demands. I completely agree that involving more local contributors is vital. My commitment is to help build a solid, professional foundation for the l10n-australia repository, and your guidance in the PSC will be invaluable to ensure we align with those complex regulatory and market needs.

[NL66278]

👍 LGTM. Would be nice to be able to add a whole contintent to the OCA ;-)

[JhonRomero26]

Thanks, @NL66278. I really appreciate your approval! I'm excited to take on the challenge of 'adding a whole continent' to the OCA. I’m already drafting the initial roadmap to ensure this localization meets the high standards of the community. Ready to get to work!