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<div>Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the [[AGM|Annual General Meeting]]. <br />
<br />
The committee comprises four office-bearers and four "ordinary" members.<br />
<br />
The current committee was elected on 8 October 2017 at the [[Meeting:2017 AGM|2017 AGM]].<br />
<br />
==Committee==<br />
===Pru Mitchell===<br />
'''President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-209.jpg|thumb|150px|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]] is based in Melbourne and works in the education and GLAM sectors, and is interested in furthering the objectives of Wikimedia in those areas.<br />
<br />
Email: pru.mitchell{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
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===Gideon Digby===<br />
'''Vice-President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-211.jpg|thumb|150px|Gideon Digby]]<br />
[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]] is a photographer from Perth and has been editing since 2005. He created the Quality image process on Commons in 2006 to recognise and improve the work of photographers providing images to Wikimedia projects. Additionally Gideon has been running editing workshops in Western Australia since 2010, and been leading the development of WikiTown projects like Freopedia.<br />
<br />
Email: gnangarra{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Tom Hogarth===<br />
'''Secretary'''<br />
<br />
[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]] is from Perth and has over 100,000 contributions across multiple Wikimedia projects, including activities like categorising, tagging and generally sorting content. Tom will be bringing those skills along with his experience on multiple volunteer committees in Western Australia & Tasmania.<br />
<br />
Email: tom.hogarth{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Myers===<br />
'''Treasurer'''<br />
[[File:Bidgee 2014.jpg|thumb|150px|Robert Myers]]<br />
[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]] is from the Riverina region of New South Wales and has been contributing to English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for over ten years. Most of his time is spent on taking and uploading photographs for Wikimedia Commons, which are uploaded under a free-use license. He is currently studying Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design in Photography at Charles Sturt University and an volunteer for the NSW RFS.<br />
<br />
Email: robert.myers{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Caddie Brain===<br />
<br />
[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] is based in Darwin in the Northern Territory. In 2016 she began Wikiclub NT, a monthly meet-up update and create new pages about Northern Territory people, places and histories. She also works at Northern Territory Library managing events and exhibitions.<br />
<br />
Email: caddie.brain{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
<br />
===Sam Wilson===<br />
[[File:Wilson,_Sam_January_2017.jpg|thumb|150px|Sam Wilson]]<br />
[[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]] lives in Fremantle, Western Australia and works as a Software Engineer for the Wikimedia Foundation. In his spare time he does things on [[wikisource:Main Page|Wikisource]], and takes part in any [[meta:WikiClubWest|WikiClubWest]] activities.<br />
<br />
Email: sam.wilson{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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===Steven Crossin===<br />
[[File:Steven Crossin 2015.jpg|thumb|150px|Steven Crossin]]<br />
[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]] is from Melbourne and has been editing Wikimedia projects for nearly ten years. On wiki, most of his activities include dispute resolution and mediation, including improving processes and helping out at the dispute resolution noticeboard, which he created. He has previously worked for the Wikimedia Foundation as a research fellow.<br />
<br />
He has previously been on the committee from 2012-2016, and served as its President for the 2013-2015 period.<br />
<br />
Email: steven.crossin{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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===Robert Whyte===<br />
[[File:robertwhyte photo mark crocker reupload.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Photo: Mark Crocker]] [[user:Robert Whyte|Robert Whyte]] (born 1955, in Melbourne) is an Australian author, scientist and photographer. He is a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. His editing work in Wikimedia is mostly around Brisbane and Queensland history, especially the labour movement and the arts focussing on Brisbane cultural and political activity 1970–1989 and pages associated with spiders of Australia and urban habitat restoration.<br />
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Email: robert.whyte{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
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==Contact==<br />
You can write to the committee at ''{{nospam|committee|wikimedia.org.au}}''.<br />
<br />
==History of the committee==<br />
Official observers of the committee are in ''italics''. <br />
{|class="wikitable" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
!Term<br />
!Time in office<br />
!President<br />
!Vice President<br />
!Secretary<br />
!Treasurer<br />
!Ordinary Members<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| 8 October 2017 – present<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]], [[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]], Robert Whyte<ref>The AGM was held on 8 October 2017, with one ordinary committee member vacancy. On 6 November 2017, Robert Whyte co-opted to the committee as ordinary member.</ref><br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| 9 October 2016 – 8 October 2017<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] <br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| 11 October 2015 – 9 October 2016<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<ref>The position of Treasurer recieved no nomination and was declared vacant at the AGM, and a call went out for applicants. No responses were received, so the Secretary assumed the Treasurer position under Section 76 of the Act on 28 October 2015, and a resolution ratifying this passed Committee on 31 October 2015.</ref><br />
|[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<ref>The AGM was held on 11 October 2015, with two general committee member vacancies. On the 18th October, Steven Crossin was co-opted to fill one of the vacancies.</ref> [[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<ref>co-opted to the committee as ordinary member 2 November 2015</ref> <br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| 5 October 2014 – 11 October 2015 <br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], Craig Franklin, Kerry Raymond <br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| 23 November 2013 – 5 October 2014<ref>committee structure changed to 4 officers and 4 general members at the 2012 AGM</ref><br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<ref>The AGM was held on 23 November 2013, but there was no nominee for Treasurer and the position was declared vacant. On 4 December 2013, Michael Billington was co-opted to fill the role.</ref><br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], ''Craig Franklin'', ''Kerry Raymond'' <br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 5<br />
|18 July – 23 November 2013<br />
|[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]]<br />
|[[User:Kerry Raymond|Kerry Raymond]]<br />
|[[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]<br />
|[[User:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]]<br />
|Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|17 March – 18 July 2013<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|''vacant''<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|25 November 2012 – 17 March 2013<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 4<br />
|23 October – 25 November 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[User:LauraHale|Laura Hale]]<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2011 – 23 October 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Laura Hale<br />
|[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 3<br />
|16 April – 9 October 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[user:Bilby|Adam Jenkins]]<br />
|Anne Frazer<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
|9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Adam Jenkins<br />
|[[user:Sarah|Sarah Ewart]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 2<br />
|26 May – 19 September 2010<br />
|[[user:VirtualSteve|Steve Peters]]<br />
|[[user:Witty lama|Liam Wyatt]]<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|[[user:Bduke|Brian Salter-Duke]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<br />
|-<br />
|9–26 May 2010<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010<br />
|[[user:Pfctdayelise|Brianna Laugher]]<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
|11 January – 29 November 2009<br />
|Brianna Laugher<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|[[User:Cartman02au|Nathan Carter]], John Vandenberg, ''Andrew Owens'', ''Gideon Digby''<br />
|-<br />
! Interim<br />
| 20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009<br />
|colspan="5"|[[user:Thebainer |Stephen Bain]], [[user:Daniel |Daniel Bryant]], Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Resolutions]]<br />
* [[AGM]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Wikimedia Australia organisation]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=Board&diff=13810Board2018-01-16T22:29:33Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Robert Whyte */ pic test</p>
<hr />
<div>Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the [[AGM|Annual General Meeting]]. <br />
<br />
The committee comprises four office-bearers and four "ordinary" members.<br />
<br />
The current committee was elected on 8 October 2017 at the [[Meeting:2017 AGM|2017 AGM]].<br />
<br />
==Committee==<br />
===Pru Mitchell===<br />
'''President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-209.jpg|thumb|150px|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]] is based in Melbourne and works in the education and GLAM sectors, and is interested in furthering the objectives of Wikimedia in those areas.<br />
<br />
Email: pru.mitchell{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Gideon Digby===<br />
'''Vice-President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-211.jpg|thumb|150px|Gideon Digby]]<br />
[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]] is a photographer from Perth and has been editing since 2005. He created the Quality image process on Commons in 2006 to recognise and improve the work of photographers providing images to Wikimedia projects. Additionally Gideon has been running editing workshops in Western Australia since 2010, and been leading the development of WikiTown projects like Freopedia.<br />
<br />
Email: gnangarra{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Tom Hogarth===<br />
'''Secretary'''<br />
<br />
[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]] is from Perth and has over 100,000 contributions across multiple Wikimedia projects, including activities like categorising, tagging and generally sorting content. Tom will be bringing those skills along with his experience on multiple volunteer committees in Western Australia & Tasmania.<br />
<br />
Email: tom.hogarth{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Myers===<br />
'''Treasurer'''<br />
[[File:Bidgee 2014.jpg|thumb|150px|Robert Myers]]<br />
[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]] is from the Riverina region of New South Wales and has been contributing to English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for over ten years. Most of his time is spent on taking and uploading photographs for Wikimedia Commons, which are uploaded under a free-use license. He is currently studying Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design in Photography at Charles Sturt University and an volunteer for the NSW RFS.<br />
<br />
Email: robert.myers{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Caddie Brain===<br />
<br />
[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] is based in Darwin in the Northern Territory. In 2016 she began Wikiclub NT, a monthly meet-up update and create new pages about Northern Territory people, places and histories. She also works at Northern Territory Library managing events and exhibitions.<br />
<br />
Email: caddie.brain{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
<br />
===Sam Wilson===<br />
[[File:Wilson,_Sam_January_2017.jpg|thumb|150px|Sam Wilson]]<br />
[[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]] lives in Fremantle, Western Australia and works as a Software Engineer for the Wikimedia Foundation. In his spare time he does things on [[wikisource:Main Page|Wikisource]], and takes part in any [[meta:WikiClubWest|WikiClubWest]] activities.<br />
<br />
Email: sam.wilson{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Steven Crossin===<br />
[[File:Steven Crossin 2015.jpg|thumb|150px|Steven Crossin]]<br />
[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]] is from Melbourne and has been editing Wikimedia projects for nearly ten years. On wiki, most of his activities include dispute resolution and mediation, including improving processes and helping out at the dispute resolution noticeboard, which he created. He has previously worked for the Wikimedia Foundation as a research fellow.<br />
<br />
He has previously been on the committee from 2012-2016, and served as its President for the 2013-2015 period.<br />
<br />
Email: steven.crossin{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Whyte===<br />
[[user:Robert Whyte|Robert Whyte]] (born 1955, in Melbourne) is an Australian author, scientist and photographer. He is a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. His editing work in Wikimedia is mostly around Brisbane and Queensland history, especially the labour movement and the arts focussing on Brisbane cultural and political activity 1970–1989 and pages associated with spiders of Australia and urban habitat restoration. [[File:robertwhyte photo mark crocker reupload.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Robert Whyte delivering a paper on invertebrate biodiversity Photo: Mark Crocker<ref>"Take a closer look: observations of a digital naturalist" http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/_dbase_upl/spidiversity_005-lo.pdf</ref> at the Brisbane City Council's 2010 Biodiversity Forum]] <br />
<br />
Email: robert.whyte{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==Contact==<br />
You can write to the committee at ''{{nospam|committee|wikimedia.org.au}}''.<br />
<br />
==History of the committee==<br />
Official observers of the committee are in ''italics''. <br />
{|class="wikitable" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
!Term<br />
!Time in office<br />
!President<br />
!Vice President<br />
!Secretary<br />
!Treasurer<br />
!Ordinary Members<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| 8 October 2017 – present<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]], [[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]], Robert Whyte<ref>The AGM was held on 8 October 2017, with one ordinary committee member vacancy. On 6 November 2017, Robert Whyte co-opted to the committee as ordinary member.</ref><br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| 9 October 2016 – 8 October 2017<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] <br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| 11 October 2015 – 9 October 2016<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<ref>The position of Treasurer recieved no nomination and was declared vacant at the AGM, and a call went out for applicants. No responses were received, so the Secretary assumed the Treasurer position under Section 76 of the Act on 28 October 2015, and a resolution ratifying this passed Committee on 31 October 2015.</ref><br />
|[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<ref>The AGM was held on 11 October 2015, with two general committee member vacancies. On the 18th October, Steven Crossin was co-opted to fill one of the vacancies.</ref> [[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<ref>co-opted to the committee as ordinary member 2 November 2015</ref> <br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| 5 October 2014 – 11 October 2015 <br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], Craig Franklin, Kerry Raymond <br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| 23 November 2013 – 5 October 2014<ref>committee structure changed to 4 officers and 4 general members at the 2012 AGM</ref><br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<ref>The AGM was held on 23 November 2013, but there was no nominee for Treasurer and the position was declared vacant. On 4 December 2013, Michael Billington was co-opted to fill the role.</ref><br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], ''Craig Franklin'', ''Kerry Raymond'' <br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 5<br />
|18 July – 23 November 2013<br />
|[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]]<br />
|[[User:Kerry Raymond|Kerry Raymond]]<br />
|[[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]<br />
|[[User:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]]<br />
|Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|17 March – 18 July 2013<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|''vacant''<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|25 November 2012 – 17 March 2013<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 4<br />
|23 October – 25 November 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[User:LauraHale|Laura Hale]]<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2011 – 23 October 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Laura Hale<br />
|[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 3<br />
|16 April – 9 October 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[user:Bilby|Adam Jenkins]]<br />
|Anne Frazer<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
|9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Adam Jenkins<br />
|[[user:Sarah|Sarah Ewart]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 2<br />
|26 May – 19 September 2010<br />
|[[user:VirtualSteve|Steve Peters]]<br />
|[[user:Witty lama|Liam Wyatt]]<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|[[user:Bduke|Brian Salter-Duke]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<br />
|-<br />
|9–26 May 2010<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010<br />
|[[user:Pfctdayelise|Brianna Laugher]]<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
|11 January – 29 November 2009<br />
|Brianna Laugher<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|[[User:Cartman02au|Nathan Carter]], John Vandenberg, ''Andrew Owens'', ''Gideon Digby''<br />
|-<br />
! Interim<br />
| 20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009<br />
|colspan="5"|[[user:Thebainer |Stephen Bain]], [[user:Daniel |Daniel Bryant]], Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Resolutions]]<br />
* [[AGM]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Wikimedia Australia organisation]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=Board&diff=13809Board2018-01-16T22:24:53Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Robert Whyte */</p>
<hr />
<div>Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the [[AGM|Annual General Meeting]]. <br />
<br />
The committee comprises four office-bearers and four "ordinary" members.<br />
<br />
The current committee was elected on 8 October 2017 at the [[Meeting:2017 AGM|2017 AGM]].<br />
<br />
==Committee==<br />
===Pru Mitchell===<br />
'''President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-209.jpg|thumb|150px|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]] is based in Melbourne and works in the education and GLAM sectors, and is interested in furthering the objectives of Wikimedia in those areas.<br />
<br />
Email: pru.mitchell{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Gideon Digby===<br />
'''Vice-President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-211.jpg|thumb|150px|Gideon Digby]]<br />
[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]] is a photographer from Perth and has been editing since 2005. He created the Quality image process on Commons in 2006 to recognise and improve the work of photographers providing images to Wikimedia projects. Additionally Gideon has been running editing workshops in Western Australia since 2010, and been leading the development of WikiTown projects like Freopedia.<br />
<br />
Email: gnangarra{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Tom Hogarth===<br />
'''Secretary'''<br />
<br />
[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]] is from Perth and has over 100,000 contributions across multiple Wikimedia projects, including activities like categorising, tagging and generally sorting content. Tom will be bringing those skills along with his experience on multiple volunteer committees in Western Australia & Tasmania.<br />
<br />
Email: tom.hogarth{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Myers===<br />
'''Treasurer'''<br />
[[File:Bidgee 2014.jpg|thumb|150px|Robert Myers]]<br />
[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]] is from the Riverina region of New South Wales and has been contributing to English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for over ten years. Most of his time is spent on taking and uploading photographs for Wikimedia Commons, which are uploaded under a free-use license. He is currently studying Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design in Photography at Charles Sturt University and an volunteer for the NSW RFS.<br />
<br />
Email: robert.myers{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Caddie Brain===<br />
<br />
[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] is based in Darwin in the Northern Territory. In 2016 she began Wikiclub NT, a monthly meet-up update and create new pages about Northern Territory people, places and histories. She also works at Northern Territory Library managing events and exhibitions.<br />
<br />
Email: caddie.brain{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
<br />
===Sam Wilson===<br />
[[File:Wilson,_Sam_January_2017.jpg|thumb|150px|Sam Wilson]]<br />
[[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]] lives in Fremantle, Western Australia and works as a Software Engineer for the Wikimedia Foundation. In his spare time he does things on [[wikisource:Main Page|Wikisource]], and takes part in any [[meta:WikiClubWest|WikiClubWest]] activities.<br />
<br />
Email: sam.wilson{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Steven Crossin===<br />
[[File:Steven Crossin 2015.jpg|thumb|150px|Steven Crossin]]<br />
[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]] is from Melbourne and has been editing Wikimedia projects for nearly ten years. On wiki, most of his activities include dispute resolution and mediation, including improving processes and helping out at the dispute resolution noticeboard, which he created. He has previously worked for the Wikimedia Foundation as a research fellow.<br />
<br />
He has previously been on the committee from 2012-2016, and served as its President for the 2013-2015 period.<br />
<br />
Email: steven.crossin{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Whyte===<br />
[[user:Robert Whyte|Robert Whyte]] (born 1955, in Melbourne) is an Australian author, scientist and photographer. He is a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. His editing work in Wikimedia is mostly around Brisbane and Queensland history, especially the labour movement and the arts focussing on Brisbane cultural and political activity 1970–1989 and pages associated with topics connected to Spiders of Australia <br />
<br />
Email: robert.whyte{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==Contact==<br />
You can write to the committee at ''{{nospam|committee|wikimedia.org.au}}''.<br />
<br />
==History of the committee==<br />
Official observers of the committee are in ''italics''. <br />
{|class="wikitable" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
!Term<br />
!Time in office<br />
!President<br />
!Vice President<br />
!Secretary<br />
!Treasurer<br />
!Ordinary Members<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| 8 October 2017 – present<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]], [[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]], Robert Whyte<ref>The AGM was held on 8 October 2017, with one ordinary committee member vacancy. On 6 November 2017, Robert Whyte co-opted to the committee as ordinary member.</ref><br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| 9 October 2016 – 8 October 2017<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] <br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| 11 October 2015 – 9 October 2016<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<ref>The position of Treasurer recieved no nomination and was declared vacant at the AGM, and a call went out for applicants. No responses were received, so the Secretary assumed the Treasurer position under Section 76 of the Act on 28 October 2015, and a resolution ratifying this passed Committee on 31 October 2015.</ref><br />
|[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<ref>The AGM was held on 11 October 2015, with two general committee member vacancies. On the 18th October, Steven Crossin was co-opted to fill one of the vacancies.</ref> [[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<ref>co-opted to the committee as ordinary member 2 November 2015</ref> <br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| 5 October 2014 – 11 October 2015 <br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], Craig Franklin, Kerry Raymond <br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| 23 November 2013 – 5 October 2014<ref>committee structure changed to 4 officers and 4 general members at the 2012 AGM</ref><br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<ref>The AGM was held on 23 November 2013, but there was no nominee for Treasurer and the position was declared vacant. On 4 December 2013, Michael Billington was co-opted to fill the role.</ref><br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], ''Craig Franklin'', ''Kerry Raymond'' <br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 5<br />
|18 July – 23 November 2013<br />
|[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]]<br />
|[[User:Kerry Raymond|Kerry Raymond]]<br />
|[[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]<br />
|[[User:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]]<br />
|Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|17 March – 18 July 2013<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|''vacant''<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|25 November 2012 – 17 March 2013<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 4<br />
|23 October – 25 November 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[User:LauraHale|Laura Hale]]<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2011 – 23 October 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Laura Hale<br />
|[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 3<br />
|16 April – 9 October 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[user:Bilby|Adam Jenkins]]<br />
|Anne Frazer<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
|9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Adam Jenkins<br />
|[[user:Sarah|Sarah Ewart]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 2<br />
|26 May – 19 September 2010<br />
|[[user:VirtualSteve|Steve Peters]]<br />
|[[user:Witty lama|Liam Wyatt]]<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|[[user:Bduke|Brian Salter-Duke]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<br />
|-<br />
|9–26 May 2010<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010<br />
|[[user:Pfctdayelise|Brianna Laugher]]<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
|11 January – 29 November 2009<br />
|Brianna Laugher<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|[[User:Cartman02au|Nathan Carter]], John Vandenberg, ''Andrew Owens'', ''Gideon Digby''<br />
|-<br />
! Interim<br />
| 20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009<br />
|colspan="5"|[[user:Thebainer |Stephen Bain]], [[user:Daniel |Daniel Bryant]], Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Resolutions]]<br />
* [[AGM]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Wikimedia Australia organisation]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137962018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T08:49:05Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* 2. Outreach and engagement */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, active community<br />
* virtual meetings well catered for<br />
* open and free access<br />
* high take up by individuals and institutions as trusted source (Wikipedia)<br />
* high use of computer mediated communication in Australia per capita<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” [[GLAM]] sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining [[GLAM]] sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
* baby boom phenomenon of educated computer literate potential editors and volunteers <br />
* potential for better explaining and communicating what Wikimedia is and what Wikimedians do<br />
* Increased membership<br />
* Increased involvement and participation<br />
* capacity to use wikilinks in documentation to enhance understanding<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare, high mobile use over PC base<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown <br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in its inaugural year 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries. [[Category:Winners Wiki Science Competition 2017 in Australia]] [2017 winners|https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Winners_Wiki_Science_Competition_2017_in_Australia]<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137952018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T08:48:10Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* 2. Outreach and engagement */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, active community<br />
* virtual meetings well catered for<br />
* open and free access<br />
* high take up by individuals and institutions as trusted source (Wikipedia)<br />
* high use of computer mediated communication in Australia per capita<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” [[GLAM]] sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining [[GLAM]] sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
* baby boom phenomenon of educated computer literate potential editors and volunteers <br />
* potential for better explaining and communicating what Wikimedia is and what Wikimedians do<br />
* Increased membership<br />
* Increased involvement and participation<br />
* capacity to use wikilinks in documentation to enhance understanding<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare, high mobile use over PC base<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown <br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in its inaugural year 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries. [[Category:Winners Wiki Science Competition 2017 in Australia]] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Winners_Wiki_Science_Competition_2017_in_Australia]<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137942018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T08:46:40Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* 2. Outreach and engagement */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, active community<br />
* virtual meetings well catered for<br />
* open and free access<br />
* high take up by individuals and institutions as trusted source (Wikipedia)<br />
* high use of computer mediated communication in Australia per capita<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” [[GLAM]] sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining [[GLAM]] sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
* baby boom phenomenon of educated computer literate potential editors and volunteers <br />
* potential for better explaining and communicating what Wikimedia is and what Wikimedians do<br />
* Increased membership<br />
* Increased involvement and participation<br />
* capacity to use wikilinks in documentation to enhance understanding<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare, high mobile use over PC base<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown <br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in its inaugural year 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries. [[Category:Winners Wiki Science Competition 2017 in Australia]]<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137932018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T08:45:56Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* 2. Outreach and engagement */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, active community<br />
* virtual meetings well catered for<br />
* open and free access<br />
* high take up by individuals and institutions as trusted source (Wikipedia)<br />
* high use of computer mediated communication in Australia per capita<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” [[GLAM]] sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining [[GLAM]] sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
* baby boom phenomenon of educated computer literate potential editors and volunteers <br />
* potential for better explaining and communicating what Wikimedia is and what Wikimedians do<br />
* Increased membership<br />
* Increased involvement and participation<br />
* capacity to use wikilinks in documentation to enhance understanding<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare, high mobile use over PC base<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown <br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in its inaugural year 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137922018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T08:44:36Z<p>Robert Whyte: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, active community<br />
* virtual meetings well catered for<br />
* open and free access<br />
* high take up by individuals and institutions as trusted source (Wikipedia)<br />
* high use of computer mediated communication in Australia per capita<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” [[GLAM]] sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining [[GLAM]] sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
* baby boom phenomenon of educated computer literate potential editors and volunteers <br />
* potential for better explaining and communicating what Wikimedia is and what Wikimedians do<br />
* Increased membership<br />
* Increased involvement and participation<br />
* capacity to use wikilinks in documentation to enhance understanding<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare, high mobile use over PC base<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown <br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in its inaugural year 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137912018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T08:40:19Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* 2. Outreach and engagement */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, active community<br />
* [[virtual meeting]]s well catered for<br />
* open and free access<br />
* high take up by individuals and institutions as trusted source (Wikipedia)<br />
* high use of computer mediated communication in Australia per capita<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining [[GLAM]] sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
* baby boom phenomenon of educated computer literate potential editors and volunteers <br />
* potential for better explaining and communicating what Wikimedia is and what Wikimedians do<br />
* Increased membership<br />
* Increased involvement and participation<br />
* capacity to use wikilinks in documentation to enhance understanding<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare, high mobile use over PC base<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown <br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in its inaugural year 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137902018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T08:39:14Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* 1. Community support */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, active community<br />
* [[virtual meeting]]s well catered for<br />
* open and free access<br />
* high take up by individuals and institutions as trusted source (Wikipedia)<br />
* high use of computer mediated communication in Australia per capita<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining [[GLAM]] sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
* baby boom phenomenon of educated computer literate potential editors and volunteers <br />
* potential for better explaining and communicating what Wikimedia is and what Wikimedians do<br />
* Increased membership<br />
* Increased involvement and participation<br />
* capacity to use wikilinks in documentation to enhance understanding<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare, high mobile use over PC base<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown <br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137892018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T08:38:57Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* 1. Community support */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, active community<br />
* [[virtual meeting]]s well catered for<br />
* open and free access<br />
* high take up by individuals and institutions as trusted source (Wikipedia)<br />
* high use of computer mediated communication in Australia per capita<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining [[GLAM]] sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
* baby boom phenomenon of educated computer literate potential editors and volunteers <br />
* potential for better explaining and communicating what Wikimedia is and what Wikimedians do<br />
* Increased membership<br />
* Increased involvement and participation<br />
* capacity to use wikilinks in documentation to enhance understanding<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare, high mobile use over PC base<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown <br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137842018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T00:14:16Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Strengths */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, moderately active community<br />
* [[virtual meeting]]s well catered for<br />
* open and free access<br />
* high take up by individuals and institutions as trusted source (Wikipedia)<br />
* high use of computer mediated communication in Australia per capita<br />
* sharing the world’s major language, English, dominantly as mother tongue<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
* a culture of anonymity derived from Wikipedia days, less useful in Wikimedia<br />
* prevalence of jargon, shorthands and acronyms which may hinder clear communication<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining [[GLAM]] sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
* baby boom phenomenon of educated computer literate potential editors and volunteers <br />
* potential for better explaining and communicating what Wikimedia is and what Wikimedians do<br />
* Increased membership<br />
* Increased involvement and participation<br />
* capacity to use wikilinks in documentation to enhance understanding<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* increasing weather disruptions <br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* lack of participation by social, cultural ethnic or race groups<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown (Esperance)<br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137832018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T00:13:24Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Opportunities */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, moderately active community<br />
* virtual meetings well catered for<br />
* open and free access<br />
* high take up by individuals and institutions as trusted source (Wikipedia)<br />
* high use of computer mediated communication in Australia per capita<br />
* sharing the world’s major language, English, dominantly as mother tongue<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
* a culture of anonymity derived from Wikipedia days, less useful in Wikimedia<br />
* prevalence of jargon, shorthands and acronyms which may hinder clear communication<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining [[GLAM]] sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
* baby boom phenomenon of educated computer literate potential editors and volunteers <br />
* potential for better explaining and communicating what Wikimedia is and what Wikimedians do<br />
* Increased membership<br />
* Increased involvement and participation<br />
* capacity to use wikilinks in documentation to enhance understanding<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* increasing weather disruptions <br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* lack of participation by social, cultural ethnic or race groups<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown (Esperance)<br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137822018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T00:09:23Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Strengths */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, moderately active community<br />
* virtual meetings well catered for<br />
* open and free access<br />
* high take up by individuals and institutions as trusted source (Wikipedia)<br />
* high use of computer mediated communication in Australia per capita<br />
* sharing the world’s major language, English, dominantly as mother tongue<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
* a culture of anonymity derived from Wikipedia days, less useful in Wikimedia<br />
* prevalence of jargon, shorthands and acronyms which may hinder clear communication<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining GLAM sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* increasing weather disruptions <br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* lack of participation by social, cultural ethnic or race groups<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown (Esperance)<br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137812018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T00:06:18Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Threats */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, moderately active community<br />
* open and free access<br />
* sharing the world’s major language, English, dominantly as mother tongue<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
* a culture of anonymity derived from Wikipedia days, less useful in Wikimedia<br />
* prevalence of jargon, shorthands and acronyms which may hinder clear communication<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining GLAM sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* burnout (a frequent and recurring condition)<br />
* lack of general community understanding of Wikimedia<br />
* increasing under-resourced activities with personal costs of time and cash<br />
* rising costs of physical costs as fuel price rise<br />
* increasing weather disruptions <br />
* required skillsets becoming increasingly rare<br />
* monopolisation by major population centres<br />
* lack of participation by social, cultural ethnic or race groups<br />
* volunteers becoming increasingly time poor<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown (Esperance)<br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137802018 Annual Plan2018-01-14T00:00:57Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Strengths */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, moderately active community<br />
* open and free access<br />
* sharing the world’s major language, English, dominantly as mother tongue<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* strong "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited, while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
* a culture of anonymity derived from Wikipedia days, less useful in Wikimedia<br />
* prevalence of jargon, shorthands and acronyms which may hinder clear communication<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining GLAM sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* under-resourced<br />
* distances<br />
* community distribution inequity in skillsets<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown (Esperance)<br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137792018 Annual Plan2018-01-13T23:59:13Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Opportunities */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, moderately active community<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
* a culture of anonymity derived from Wikipedia days, less useful in Wikimedia<br />
* prevalence of jargon, shorthands and acronyms which may hinder clear communication<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good news stories as Wikipedia and other wiki projects gain positive traction<br />
* Continuing improvement of relationships with "galleries, libraries, archives, and museums” GLAM sector<br />
* contuining GLAM sector communications on national and regional levels<br />
* Wikimedia Australia activities being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* under-resourced<br />
* distances<br />
* community distribution inequity in skillsets<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown (Esperance)<br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137782018 Annual Plan2018-01-13T23:55:06Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Weaknesses */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, moderately active community<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
* a culture of anonymity derived from Wikipedia days, less useful in Wikimedia<br />
* prevalence of jargon, shorthands and acronyms which may hinder clear communication<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good relationships with GLAMS<br />
* GLAMs communicate on national and regional levels<br />
* WMAU activities are being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* under-resourced<br />
* distances<br />
* community distribution inequity in skillsets<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown (Esperance)<br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137772018 Annual Plan2018-01-13T23:52:50Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Weaknesses */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, moderately active community<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places and costs of travel<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
* lack of a continuing (paid?) secretariat to maintain coherence, continuity and administration<br />
* the long changing history and culture of Wikimedia chapters which may be unclear to newcomers<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good relationships with GLAMS<br />
* GLAMs communicate on national and regional levels<br />
* WMAU activities are being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* under-resourced<br />
* distances<br />
* community distribution inequity in skillsets<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown (Esperance)<br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=2018_Annual_Plan&diff=137762018 Annual Plan2018-01-13T23:49:33Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Strengths */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Background ==<br />
== S.W.O.T. Analysis ==<br />
=== Strengths ===<br />
* Well distributed, moderately active community<br />
* International connections and participation<br />
* Australian hot spots for activity tend to move leading to regional focus at different times<br />
* National matters are covered by the committee with other participation invited while Wikimedians generally have a local focus<br />
<br />
=== Weaknesses ===<br />
* physical distances between places<br />
* insufficient resourcing to service opportunities<br />
<br />
=== Opportunities ===<br />
* good relationships with GLAMS<br />
* GLAMs communicate on national and regional levels<br />
* WMAU activities are being shared positively -- WikiClubs, WikiTowns<br />
<br />
=== Threats ===<br />
* under-resourced<br />
* distances<br />
* community distribution inequity in skillsets<br />
<br />
== Objectives ==<br />
Wikimedia Australia supports the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction#Our_strategic_direction:_Service_and_Equity strategic direction of the Wikimedia Foundation]<br />
* Knowledge as a service, and <br />
* Knowledge equity<br />
<br />
We will undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works relevant to Australia and our region. Our specific objectives for 2018 are:<br />
*1. Community support<br />
<br />
*2. Outreach and engagement<br />
<br />
*3. Chapter governance and administration<br />
<br />
See also our [https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Statement_of_Purpose Statement of Purpose]<br />
<br />
== Strategies ==<br />
<br />
===1. Community support===<br />
*1.1 WikiClubs<br />
WikiClubs are based in and have a supportive positive relationship with their local State Libraries, there are four WikiClubs that will meet regularly in Australia during 2018. Each Wikiclub has a level of independence from the chapter with WMAU provisioning them to undertake small activities like regular meet ups, workshops and editathons that bring the contributors for the local area into collaborate. Like user groups the WikiClubs dont need the legal and financial structures which are provided under the umbrella of WMAU. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.2 Volunteer support<br />
The Volunteer Support Programme is an initiative that supports Australian contributors to the projects to obtain resources or share their knowledge about the projects and WMAU. While most the VSP activities are adhoc there some current on going VSP eligible activities<br />
<br />
*1.3 Noongarpedia<br />
Further develop noongar wikipedia and support it moving from the incubator space to nys.wikipedia.org<br />
<br />
*1.4 2019 Wikimania bid for Perth<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.5 Camera and equipment support<br />
The Camera Equipment Program was start to help photographers maintain and improve their equipment, this was chosen over an equipment lending program which would be unable to support the needs of individuals due logistics and costs. Currently there is one application before the committee which has been sent out for an independent review of the application, all applicants are required to be in good standing as well as have a demonstrated contribution history of photographs available for or in use in the projects. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1.6 Support for attendees at Wikimania 2018 <br />
The Australian communities suffers from its isolation from the wider movement, previously the ability to develop and maintain community connections relied on the same few suspects. Over the last couple of years WMAU has taken the approach that we should be enabling wider community involvement in International activities. As part of this we aim to fund two community members to share our experiences and gain further knowledge of the WMF community along with one committee person to maintain the the relationships WMAU has with WMF and other Affiliates and to gain additional experiences.<br />
Support 3 attendees<br />
<br />
<br />
*1.7 Regional events<br />
Australia has wide and diverse population with unique regional identities the aim of regional events is to engage locals with the community, to foster the development of GLAM projects in additional areas.<br />
The goal is to sponsor a successful meetup focussed on community engagement in each capital city during 2018.<br />
<br />
===2. Outreach and engagement===<br />
*2.1 WikiTowns<br />
**Toodyay - expand the number of articles and increase the number of QR codes within the area<br />
**Fremantle - re-engage community following the loss of a partner, expand content on Fremantle<br />
**create the foundations for a new WikiTown (Esperance)<br />
**establish permanent QR codes using Wikidata, and create a new Wikitown QR reader that expands across more Wikimedia projects <br />
<br />
*2.2 Content competitions<br />
<br />
Competitions generate new Australian content on a particular theme from a broad range of contributors, many of whom are new to Wikimedia. The competitions raise awareness of open licences in the broader Australian community and provide Wikimedia with media opportunities. High quality images, datasets, and textual content can be promoted locally and globally, and there is an opportunity for email conversations with winning contributors.<br />
<br />
*2.2.1 WikiSource competition<br />
In the month before the Wikisource conference (date t.b.d.) a proofreading competition will be run. Focusing on a predefined set of Australian source materials, it will aim to get 1000 pages proofread across 10 works. All metadata will also be added to Wikidata.<br />
<br />
*2.2.2 Wiki Loves Monuments<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Monuments, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
*2.2.3 Wiki Loves Science <br />
Attempts will be made to increase participation in WikiLoves Science, which attracted around 90 entries in 2017, involving publicity for the 2017 winners, clarification of guidelines and perhaps targetting of scientific organisations in the GLAM sector to invite entries.<br />
<br />
*2.2.4 Wiki Loves Earth<br />
During the month of Wiki Loves Earth, 1,000 images will be uploaded and 100 in use on Wikimedia pages. 10 new members will be brought in through this contest who will continue contributing 3 months after creating a new account.<br />
<br />
<br />
*2.3 Engagement with GLAMs<br />
<br />
*2.3.1 GLAM Peak workshops<br />
Wikimedia Australia will participate as a technology partner for the GLAM Peak Digital Access to Collections workshops during 2018. This free two-day workshop focusses on digitisation and the provision of digital access to collections in small to medium GLAM organisations around Australia. <br />
<br />
During the ten GLAM Peak workshops Wikimedia Australia will engage with 300 staff and volunteers from Australian GLAM organisations. 10 new members will join, 20 participants will create accounts and contribute a photo, reference or fact about their local area. Lists and content about regional Australian GLAMs will be updated.<br />
<br />
*2.3.2 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker at Australian GLAM conference [Pru]<br />
<br />
*2.3.3 Wikimedia Australia invited speaker Indigenous Conference [Pru / Gideon]<br />
<br />
[[Category:2018]]<br />
[[Category:Annual Plan]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=Board&diff=13774Board2018-01-13T06:10:12Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Robert Whyte */</p>
<hr />
<div>Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the [[AGM|Annual General Meeting]]. <br />
<br />
The committee comprises four office-bearers and four "ordinary" members.<br />
<br />
The current committee was elected on 8 October 2017 at the [[Meeting:2017 AGM|2017 AGM]].<br />
<br />
==Committee==<br />
===Pru Mitchell===<br />
'''President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-209.jpg|thumb|150px|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]] is based in Melbourne and works in the education and GLAM sectors, and is interested in furthering the objectives of Wikimedia in those areas.<br />
<br />
Email: pru.mitchell{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Gideon Digby===<br />
'''Vice-President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-211.jpg|thumb|150px|Gideon Digby]]<br />
[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]] is a photographer from Perth and has been editing since 2005. He created the Quality image process on Commons in 2006 to recognise and improve the work of photographers providing images to Wikimedia projects. Additionally Gideon has been running editing workshops in Western Australia since 2010, and been leading the development of WikiTown projects like Freopedia.<br />
<br />
Email: gnangarra{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Tom Hogarth===<br />
'''Secretary'''<br />
<br />
[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]] is from Perth and has over 100,000 contributions across multiple Wikimedia projects, including activities like categorising, tagging and generally sorting content. Tom will be bringing those skills along with his experience on multiple volunteer committees in Western Australia & Tasmania.<br />
<br />
Email: tom.hogarth{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Myers===<br />
'''Treasurer'''<br />
[[File:Bidgee 2014.jpg|thumb|150px|Robert Myers]]<br />
[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]] is from the Riverina region of New South Wales and has been contributing to English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for over ten years. Most of his time is spent on taking and uploading photographs for Wikimedia Commons, which are uploaded under a free-use license. He is currently studying Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design in Photography at Charles Sturt University and an volunteer for the NSW RFS.<br />
<br />
Email: robert.myers{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Caddie Brain===<br />
<br />
[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] is based in Darwin in the Northern Territory. In 2016 she began Wikiclub NT, a monthly meet-up update and create new pages about Northern Territory people, places and histories. She also works at Northern Territory Library managing events and exhibitions.<br />
<br />
Email: caddie.brain{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
<br />
===Sam Wilson===<br />
[[File:Wilson,_Sam_January_2017.jpg|thumb|150px|Sam Wilson]]<br />
[[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]] lives in Fremantle, Western Australia and works as a Software Engineer for the Wikimedia Foundation. In his spare time he does things on [[wikisource:Main Page|Wikisource]], and takes part in any [[meta:WikiClubWest|WikiClubWest]] activities.<br />
<br />
Email: sam.wilson{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Steven Crossin===<br />
[[File:Steven Crossin 2015.jpg|thumb|150px|Steven Crossin]]<br />
[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]] is from Melbourne and has been editing Wikimedia projects for nearly ten years. On wiki, most of his activities include dispute resolution and mediation, including improving processes and helping out at the dispute resolution noticeboard, which he created. He has previously worked for the Wikimedia Foundation as a research fellow.<br />
<br />
He has previously been on the committee from 2012-2016, and served as its President for the 2013-2015 period.<br />
<br />
Email: steven.crossin{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Whyte===<br />
[[user:Robert Whyte|Robert Whyte]] (born 1955, in Melbourne) is an Australian author, scientist and photographer. He is a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. His editing work in Wikimedia is mostly around Brisbane and Queensland history, especially the labour movement and the arts focussing on Brisbane cultural and political activity 1970–1989 and pages associated with topics connected to 'A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia', CSIRO Publishing 2017 <br />
<br />
Email: robert.whyte{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==Contact==<br />
You can write to the committee at ''{{nospam|committee|wikimedia.org.au}}''.<br />
<br />
==History of the committee==<br />
Official observers of the committee are in ''italics''. <br />
{|class="wikitable" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
!Term<br />
!Time in office<br />
!President<br />
!Vice President<br />
!Secretary<br />
!Treasurer<br />
!Ordinary Members<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| 8 October 2017 – present<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]], [[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]], Robert Whyte<ref>The AGM was held on 8 October 2017, with one ordinary committee member vacancy. On 6 November 2017, Robert Whyte co-opted to the committee as ordinary member.</ref><br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| 9 October 2016 – 8 October 2017<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] <br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| 11 October 2015 – 9 October 2016<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<ref>The position of Treasurer recieved no nomination and was declared vacant at the AGM, and a call went out for applicants. No responses were received, so the Secretary assumed the Treasurer position under Section 76 of the Act on 28 October 2015, and a resolution ratifying this passed Committee on 31 October 2015.</ref><br />
|[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<ref>The AGM was held on 11 October 2015, with two general committee member vacancies. On the 18th October, Steven Crossin was co-opted to fill one of the vacancies.</ref> [[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<ref>co-opted to the committee as ordinary member 2 November 2015</ref> <br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| 5 October 2014 – 11 October 2015 <br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], Craig Franklin, Kerry Raymond <br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| 23 November 2013 – 5 October 2014<ref>committee structure changed to 4 officers and 4 general members at the 2012 AGM</ref><br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<ref>The AGM was held on 23 November 2013, but there was no nominee for Treasurer and the position was declared vacant. On 4 December 2013, Michael Billington was co-opted to fill the role.</ref><br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], ''Craig Franklin'', ''Kerry Raymond'' <br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 5<br />
|18 July – 23 November 2013<br />
|[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]]<br />
|[[User:Kerry Raymond|Kerry Raymond]]<br />
|[[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]<br />
|[[User:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]]<br />
|Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|17 March – 18 July 2013<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|''vacant''<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|25 November 2012 – 17 March 2013<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 4<br />
|23 October – 25 November 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[User:LauraHale|Laura Hale]]<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2011 – 23 October 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Laura Hale<br />
|[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 3<br />
|16 April – 9 October 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[user:Bilby|Adam Jenkins]]<br />
|Anne Frazer<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
|9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Adam Jenkins<br />
|[[user:Sarah|Sarah Ewart]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 2<br />
|26 May – 19 September 2010<br />
|[[user:VirtualSteve|Steve Peters]]<br />
|[[user:Witty lama|Liam Wyatt]]<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|[[user:Bduke|Brian Salter-Duke]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<br />
|-<br />
|9–26 May 2010<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010<br />
|[[user:Pfctdayelise|Brianna Laugher]]<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
|11 January – 29 November 2009<br />
|Brianna Laugher<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|[[User:Cartman02au|Nathan Carter]], John Vandenberg, ''Andrew Owens'', ''Gideon Digby''<br />
|-<br />
! Interim<br />
| 20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009<br />
|colspan="5"|[[user:Thebainer |Stephen Bain]], [[user:Daniel |Daniel Bryant]], Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Resolutions]]<br />
* [[AGM]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Wikimedia Australia organisation]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=Board&diff=13738Board2017-12-07T02:22:20Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Robert Whyte */</p>
<hr />
<div>Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the [[AGM|Annual General Meeting]]. <br />
<br />
The committee comprises four office-bearers and four "ordinary" members.<br />
<br />
The current committee was elected on 8 October 2017 at the [[Meeting:2017 AGM|2017 AGM]].<br />
<br />
==Committee==<br />
===Pru Mitchell===<br />
'''President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-209.jpg|thumb|150px|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]] is based in Melbourne and works in the education and GLAM sectors, and is interested in furthering the objectives of Wikimedia in those areas.<br />
<br />
Email: pru.mitchell{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Gideon Digby===<br />
'''Vice-President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-211.jpg|thumb|150px|Gideon Digby]]<br />
[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]] is a photographer from Perth and has been editing since 2005. He created the Quality image process on Commons in 2006 to recognise and improve the work of photographers providing images to Wikimedia projects. Additionally Gideon has been running editing workshops in Western Australia since 2010, and been leading the development of WikiTown projects like Freopedia.<br />
<br />
Email: gnangarra{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Tom Hogarth===<br />
'''Secretary'''<br />
<br />
[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]] is from Perth and has over 100,000 contributions across multiple Wikimedia projects, including activities like categorising, tagging and generally sorting content. Tom will be bringing those skills along with his experience on multiple volunteer committees in Western Australia & Tasmania.<br />
<br />
Email: tom.hogarth{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Myers===<br />
'''Treasurer'''<br />
[[File:Bidgee 2014.jpg|thumb|150px|Robert Myers]]<br />
[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]] is from the Riverina region of New South Wales and has been contributing to English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for over ten years. Most of his time is spent on taking and uploading photographs for Wikimedia Commons, which are uploaded under a free-use license. He is currently studying Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design in Photography at Charles Sturt University and an volunteer for the NSW RFS.<br />
<br />
Email: robert.myers{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Caddie Brain===<br />
<br />
[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] is based in Darwin in the Northern Territory. In 2016 she began Wikiclub NT, a monthly meet-up update and create new pages about Northern Territory people, places and histories. She also works at Northern Territory Library managing events and exhibitions.<br />
<br />
Email: caddie.brain{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
<br />
===Sam Wilson===<br />
[[File:Wilson,_Sam_January_2017.jpg|thumb|150px|Sam Wilson]]<br />
[[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]] lives in Fremantle, Western Australia and works as a Software Engineer for the Wikimedia Foundation. In his spare time he does things on [[wikisource:Main Page|Wikisource]], and takes part in any [[meta:WikiClubWest|WikiClubWest]] activities.<br />
<br />
Email: sam.wilson{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Steven Crossin===<br />
[[File:Steven Crossin 2015.jpg|thumb|150px|Steven Crossin]]<br />
[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]] is from Melbourne and has been editing Wikimedia projects for nearly ten years. On wiki, most of his activities include dispute resolution and mediation, including improving processes and helping out at the dispute resolution noticeboard, which he created. He has previously worked for the Wikimedia Foundation as a research fellow.<br />
<br />
He has previously been on the committee from 2012-2016, and served as its President for the 2013-2015 period.<br />
<br />
Email: steven.crossin{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Whyte===<br />
[[user:Robert Whyte|Robert Whyte]] (born 1955, in Melbourne) is an Australian author. He is a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. His editing work in Wikimedia is mostly around Brisbane and Queensland history, especially the labour movement and the arts focussing on Brisbane cultural and political activity 1970–1989.<br />
<br />
Email: robert.whyte{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==Contact==<br />
You can write to the committee at ''{{nospam|committee|wikimedia.org.au}}''.<br />
<br />
==History of the committee==<br />
Official observers of the committee are in ''italics''. <br />
{|class="wikitable" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
!Term<br />
!Time in office<br />
!President<br />
!Vice President<br />
!Secretary<br />
!Treasurer<br />
!Ordinary Members<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| 8 October 2017 – present<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]], [[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]], Robert Whyte<ref>The AGM was held on 8 October 2017, with one ordinary committee member vacancy. On 6 November 2017, Robert Whyte co-opted to the committee as ordinary member.</ref><br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| 9 October 2016 – 8 October 2017<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] <br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| 11 October 2015 – 9 October 2016<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<ref>The position of Treasurer recieved no nomination and was declared vacant at the AGM, and a call went out for applicants. No responses were received, so the Secretary assumed the Treasurer position under Section 76 of the Act on 28 October 2015, and a resolution ratifying this passed Committee on 31 October 2015.</ref><br />
|[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<ref>The AGM was held on 11 October 2015, with two general committee member vacancies. On the 18th October, Steven Crossin was co-opted to fill one of the vacancies.</ref> [[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<ref>co-opted to the committee as ordinary member 2 November 2015</ref> <br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| 5 October 2014 – 11 October 2015 <br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], Craig Franklin, Kerry Raymond <br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| 23 November 2013 – 5 October 2014<ref>committee structure changed to 4 officers and 4 general members at the 2012 AGM</ref><br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<ref>The AGM was held on 23 November 2013, but there was no nominee for Treasurer and the position was declared vacant. On 4 December 2013, Michael Billington was co-opted to fill the role.</ref><br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], ''Craig Franklin'', ''Kerry Raymond'' <br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 5<br />
|18 July – 23 November 2013<br />
|[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]]<br />
|[[User:Kerry Raymond|Kerry Raymond]]<br />
|[[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]<br />
|[[User:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]]<br />
|Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|17 March – 18 July 2013<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|''vacant''<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|25 November 2012 – 17 March 2013<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 4<br />
|23 October – 25 November 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[User:LauraHale|Laura Hale]]<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2011 – 23 October 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Laura Hale<br />
|[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 3<br />
|16 April – 9 October 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[user:Bilby|Adam Jenkins]]<br />
|Anne Frazer<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
|9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Adam Jenkins<br />
|[[user:Sarah|Sarah Ewart]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 2<br />
|26 May – 19 September 2010<br />
|[[user:VirtualSteve|Steve Peters]]<br />
|[[user:Witty lama|Liam Wyatt]]<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|[[user:Bduke|Brian Salter-Duke]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<br />
|-<br />
|9–26 May 2010<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010<br />
|[[user:Pfctdayelise|Brianna Laugher]]<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
|11 January – 29 November 2009<br />
|Brianna Laugher<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|[[User:Cartman02au|Nathan Carter]], John Vandenberg, ''Andrew Owens'', ''Gideon Digby''<br />
|-<br />
! Interim<br />
| 20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009<br />
|colspan="5"|[[user:Thebainer |Stephen Bain]], [[user:Daniel |Daniel Bryant]], Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Resolutions]]<br />
* [[AGM]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Wikimedia Australia organisation]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=Board&diff=13737Board2017-12-07T02:22:09Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Robert Whyte */</p>
<hr />
<div>Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the [[AGM|Annual General Meeting]]. <br />
<br />
The committee comprises four office-bearers and four "ordinary" members.<br />
<br />
The current committee was elected on 8 October 2017 at the [[Meeting:2017 AGM|2017 AGM]].<br />
<br />
==Committee==<br />
===Pru Mitchell===<br />
'''President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-209.jpg|thumb|150px|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]] is based in Melbourne and works in the education and GLAM sectors, and is interested in furthering the objectives of Wikimedia in those areas.<br />
<br />
Email: pru.mitchell{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Gideon Digby===<br />
'''Vice-President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-211.jpg|thumb|150px|Gideon Digby]]<br />
[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]] is a photographer from Perth and has been editing since 2005. He created the Quality image process on Commons in 2006 to recognise and improve the work of photographers providing images to Wikimedia projects. Additionally Gideon has been running editing workshops in Western Australia since 2010, and been leading the development of WikiTown projects like Freopedia.<br />
<br />
Email: gnangarra{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Tom Hogarth===<br />
'''Secretary'''<br />
<br />
[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]] is from Perth and has over 100,000 contributions across multiple Wikimedia projects, including activities like categorising, tagging and generally sorting content. Tom will be bringing those skills along with his experience on multiple volunteer committees in Western Australia & Tasmania.<br />
<br />
Email: tom.hogarth{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Myers===<br />
'''Treasurer'''<br />
[[File:Bidgee 2014.jpg|thumb|150px|Robert Myers]]<br />
[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]] is from the Riverina region of New South Wales and has been contributing to English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for over ten years. Most of his time is spent on taking and uploading photographs for Wikimedia Commons, which are uploaded under a free-use license. He is currently studying Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design in Photography at Charles Sturt University and an volunteer for the NSW RFS.<br />
<br />
Email: robert.myers{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Caddie Brain===<br />
<br />
[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] is based in Darwin in the Northern Territory. In 2016 she began Wikiclub NT, a monthly meet-up update and create new pages about Northern Territory people, places and histories. She also works at Northern Territory Library managing events and exhibitions.<br />
<br />
Email: caddie.brain{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
<br />
===Sam Wilson===<br />
[[File:Wilson,_Sam_January_2017.jpg|thumb|150px|Sam Wilson]]<br />
[[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]] lives in Fremantle, Western Australia and works as a Software Engineer for the Wikimedia Foundation. In his spare time he does things on [[wikisource:Main Page|Wikisource]], and takes part in any [[meta:WikiClubWest|WikiClubWest]] activities.<br />
<br />
Email: sam.wilson{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Steven Crossin===<br />
[[File:Steven Crossin 2015.jpg|thumb|150px|Steven Crossin]]<br />
[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]] is from Melbourne and has been editing Wikimedia projects for nearly ten years. On wiki, most of his activities include dispute resolution and mediation, including improving processes and helping out at the dispute resolution noticeboard, which he created. He has previously worked for the Wikimedia Foundation as a research fellow.<br />
<br />
He has previously been on the committee from 2012-2016, and served as its President for the 2013-2015 period.<br />
<br />
Email: steven.crossin{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Whyte===<br />
[[user:Robert Whyte|Robert Whyte]] (born 1955, in Melbourne) is an Australian author. He is a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. His editing work in Wikimedia is mostly around Brisbane and Queensland history, especially the labour movement and the arts focussing on Brisbane cultural and political activity 1970–1989.<br />
<br />
Email: steven.crossin{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==Contact==<br />
You can write to the committee at ''{{nospam|committee|wikimedia.org.au}}''.<br />
<br />
==History of the committee==<br />
Official observers of the committee are in ''italics''. <br />
{|class="wikitable" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
!Term<br />
!Time in office<br />
!President<br />
!Vice President<br />
!Secretary<br />
!Treasurer<br />
!Ordinary Members<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| 8 October 2017 – present<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]], [[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]], Robert Whyte<ref>The AGM was held on 8 October 2017, with one ordinary committee member vacancy. On 6 November 2017, Robert Whyte co-opted to the committee as ordinary member.</ref><br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| 9 October 2016 – 8 October 2017<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] <br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| 11 October 2015 – 9 October 2016<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<ref>The position of Treasurer recieved no nomination and was declared vacant at the AGM, and a call went out for applicants. No responses were received, so the Secretary assumed the Treasurer position under Section 76 of the Act on 28 October 2015, and a resolution ratifying this passed Committee on 31 October 2015.</ref><br />
|[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<ref>The AGM was held on 11 October 2015, with two general committee member vacancies. On the 18th October, Steven Crossin was co-opted to fill one of the vacancies.</ref> [[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<ref>co-opted to the committee as ordinary member 2 November 2015</ref> <br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| 5 October 2014 – 11 October 2015 <br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], Craig Franklin, Kerry Raymond <br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| 23 November 2013 – 5 October 2014<ref>committee structure changed to 4 officers and 4 general members at the 2012 AGM</ref><br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<ref>The AGM was held on 23 November 2013, but there was no nominee for Treasurer and the position was declared vacant. On 4 December 2013, Michael Billington was co-opted to fill the role.</ref><br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], ''Craig Franklin'', ''Kerry Raymond'' <br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 5<br />
|18 July – 23 November 2013<br />
|[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]]<br />
|[[User:Kerry Raymond|Kerry Raymond]]<br />
|[[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]<br />
|[[User:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]]<br />
|Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|17 March – 18 July 2013<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|''vacant''<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|25 November 2012 – 17 March 2013<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 4<br />
|23 October – 25 November 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[User:LauraHale|Laura Hale]]<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2011 – 23 October 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Laura Hale<br />
|[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 3<br />
|16 April – 9 October 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[user:Bilby|Adam Jenkins]]<br />
|Anne Frazer<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
|9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Adam Jenkins<br />
|[[user:Sarah|Sarah Ewart]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 2<br />
|26 May – 19 September 2010<br />
|[[user:VirtualSteve|Steve Peters]]<br />
|[[user:Witty lama|Liam Wyatt]]<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|[[user:Bduke|Brian Salter-Duke]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<br />
|-<br />
|9–26 May 2010<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010<br />
|[[user:Pfctdayelise|Brianna Laugher]]<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
|11 January – 29 November 2009<br />
|Brianna Laugher<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|[[User:Cartman02au|Nathan Carter]], John Vandenberg, ''Andrew Owens'', ''Gideon Digby''<br />
|-<br />
! Interim<br />
| 20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009<br />
|colspan="5"|[[user:Thebainer |Stephen Bain]], [[user:Daniel |Daniel Bryant]], Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Resolutions]]<br />
* [[AGM]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Wikimedia Australia organisation]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=User:Robert_Whyte&diff=13736User:Robert Whyte2017-12-05T20:45:52Z<p>Robert Whyte: Created page with "This is my user page for Wimikemdia Australia. for my profile, visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Whyte my Wikipedia page]"</p>
<hr />
<div>This is my user page for Wimikemdia Australia. for my profile, visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Whyte my Wikipedia page]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=Board&diff=13735Board2017-12-05T20:42:49Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Robert Whyte */</p>
<hr />
<div>Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the [[AGM|Annual General Meeting]]. <br />
<br />
The committee comprises four office-bearers and four "ordinary" members.<br />
<br />
The current committee was elected on 8 October 2017 at the [[Meeting:2017 AGM|2017 AGM]].<br />
<br />
==Committee==<br />
===Pru Mitchell===<br />
'''President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-209.jpg|thumb|150px|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]] is based in Melbourne and works in the education and GLAM sectors, and is interested in furthering the objectives of Wikimedia in those areas.<br />
<br />
Email: pru.mitchell{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Gideon Digby===<br />
'''Vice-President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-211.jpg|thumb|150px|Gideon Digby]]<br />
[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]] is a photographer from Perth and has been editing since 2005. He created the Quality image process on Commons in 2006 to recognise and improve the work of photographers providing images to Wikimedia projects. Additionally Gideon has been running editing workshops in Western Australia since 2010, and been leading the development of WikiTown projects like Freopedia.<br />
<br />
Email: gnangarra{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Tom Hogarth===<br />
'''Secretary'''<br />
<br />
[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]] is from Perth and has over 100,000 contributions across multiple Wikimedia projects, including activities like categorising, tagging and generally sorting content. Tom will be bringing those skills along with his experience on multiple volunteer committees in Western Australia & Tasmania.<br />
<br />
Email: tom.hogarth{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Myers===<br />
'''Treasurer'''<br />
[[File:Bidgee 2014.jpg|thumb|150px|Robert Myers]]<br />
[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]] is from the Riverina region of New South Wales and has been contributing to English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for over ten years. Most of his time is spent on taking and uploading photographs for Wikimedia Commons, which are uploaded under a free-use license. He is currently studying Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design in Photography at Charles Sturt University and an volunteer for the NSW RFS.<br />
<br />
Email: robert.myers{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Caddie Brain===<br />
<br />
[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] is based in Darwin in the Northern Territory. In 2016 she began Wikiclub NT, a monthly meet-up update and create new pages about Northern Territory people, places and histories. She also works at Northern Territory Library managing events and exhibitions.<br />
<br />
Email: caddie.brain{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
<br />
===Sam Wilson===<br />
[[File:Wilson,_Sam_January_2017.jpg|thumb|150px|Sam Wilson]]<br />
[[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]] lives in Fremantle, Western Australia and works as a Software Engineer for the Wikimedia Foundation. In his spare time he does things on [[wikisource:Main Page|Wikisource]], and takes part in any [[meta:WikiClubWest|WikiClubWest]] activities.<br />
<br />
Email: sam.wilson{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Steven Crossin===<br />
[[File:Steven Crossin 2015.jpg|thumb|150px|Steven Crossin]]<br />
[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]] is from Melbourne and has been editing Wikimedia projects for nearly ten years. On wiki, most of his activities include dispute resolution and mediation, including improving processes and helping out at the dispute resolution noticeboard, which he created. He has previously worked for the Wikimedia Foundation as a research fellow.<br />
<br />
He has previously been on the committee from 2012-2016, and served as its President for the 2013-2015 period.<br />
<br />
Email: steven.crossin{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Whyte===<br />
[[user:Robert Whyte|Robert Whyte]] (born 1955, in Melbourne) is an Australian scientist, photographer, author, editor and journalist. He is a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. His works include the novel Manacles (1985), influenced by Irish authors James Joyce and Flann O'Brien,a practical guide to creek restoration, The Creek in Our Back Yard (2011) and A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia CSIRO Publishing (2017). His editing work in Wikimedia is mostly around Brisbane and Queensland history, especially the labour movement and the arts focussing on Brisbane cultural and political activity 1970–1989.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==Contact==<br />
You can write to the committee at ''{{nospam|committee|wikimedia.org.au}}''.<br />
<br />
==History of the committee==<br />
Official observers of the committee are in ''italics''. <br />
{|class="wikitable" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
!Term<br />
!Time in office<br />
!President<br />
!Vice President<br />
!Secretary<br />
!Treasurer<br />
!Ordinary Members<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| 8 October 2017 – present<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]], [[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]], Robert Whyte<ref>The AGM was held on 8 October 2017, with one ordinary committee member vacancy. On 6 November 2017, Robert Whyte co-opted to the committee as ordinary member.</ref><br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| 9 October 2016 – 8 October 2017<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] <br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| 11 October 2015 – 9 October 2016<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<ref>The position of Treasurer recieved no nomination and was declared vacant at the AGM, and a call went out for applicants. No responses were received, so the Secretary assumed the Treasurer position under Section 76 of the Act on 28 October 2015, and a resolution ratifying this passed Committee on 31 October 2015.</ref><br />
|[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<ref>The AGM was held on 11 October 2015, with two general committee member vacancies. On the 18th October, Steven Crossin was co-opted to fill one of the vacancies.</ref> [[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<ref>co-opted to the committee as ordinary member 2 November 2015</ref> <br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| 5 October 2014 – 11 October 2015 <br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], Craig Franklin, Kerry Raymond <br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| 23 November 2013 – 5 October 2014<ref>committee structure changed to 4 officers and 4 general members at the 2012 AGM</ref><br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<ref>The AGM was held on 23 November 2013, but there was no nominee for Treasurer and the position was declared vacant. On 4 December 2013, Michael Billington was co-opted to fill the role.</ref><br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], ''Craig Franklin'', ''Kerry Raymond'' <br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 5<br />
|18 July – 23 November 2013<br />
|[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]]<br />
|[[User:Kerry Raymond|Kerry Raymond]]<br />
|[[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]<br />
|[[User:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]]<br />
|Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|17 March – 18 July 2013<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|''vacant''<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|25 November 2012 – 17 March 2013<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 4<br />
|23 October – 25 November 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[User:LauraHale|Laura Hale]]<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2011 – 23 October 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Laura Hale<br />
|[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 3<br />
|16 April – 9 October 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[user:Bilby|Adam Jenkins]]<br />
|Anne Frazer<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
|9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Adam Jenkins<br />
|[[user:Sarah|Sarah Ewart]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 2<br />
|26 May – 19 September 2010<br />
|[[user:VirtualSteve|Steve Peters]]<br />
|[[user:Witty lama|Liam Wyatt]]<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|[[user:Bduke|Brian Salter-Duke]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<br />
|-<br />
|9–26 May 2010<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010<br />
|[[user:Pfctdayelise|Brianna Laugher]]<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
|11 January – 29 November 2009<br />
|Brianna Laugher<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|[[User:Cartman02au|Nathan Carter]], John Vandenberg, ''Andrew Owens'', ''Gideon Digby''<br />
|-<br />
! Interim<br />
| 20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009<br />
|colspan="5"|[[user:Thebainer |Stephen Bain]], [[user:Daniel |Daniel Bryant]], Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Resolutions]]<br />
* [[AGM]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Wikimedia Australia organisation]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=Board&diff=13734Board2017-12-05T20:40:23Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Robert Whyte */</p>
<hr />
<div>Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the [[AGM|Annual General Meeting]]. <br />
<br />
The committee comprises four office-bearers and four "ordinary" members.<br />
<br />
The current committee was elected on 8 October 2017 at the [[Meeting:2017 AGM|2017 AGM]].<br />
<br />
==Committee==<br />
===Pru Mitchell===<br />
'''President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-209.jpg|thumb|150px|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]] is based in Melbourne and works in the education and GLAM sectors, and is interested in furthering the objectives of Wikimedia in those areas.<br />
<br />
Email: pru.mitchell{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Gideon Digby===<br />
'''Vice-President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-211.jpg|thumb|150px|Gideon Digby]]<br />
[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]] is a photographer from Perth and has been editing since 2005. He created the Quality image process on Commons in 2006 to recognise and improve the work of photographers providing images to Wikimedia projects. Additionally Gideon has been running editing workshops in Western Australia since 2010, and been leading the development of WikiTown projects like Freopedia.<br />
<br />
Email: gnangarra{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Tom Hogarth===<br />
'''Secretary'''<br />
<br />
[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]] is from Perth and has over 100,000 contributions across multiple Wikimedia projects, including activities like categorising, tagging and generally sorting content. Tom will be bringing those skills along with his experience on multiple volunteer committees in Western Australia & Tasmania.<br />
<br />
Email: tom.hogarth{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Myers===<br />
'''Treasurer'''<br />
[[File:Bidgee 2014.jpg|thumb|150px|Robert Myers]]<br />
[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]] is from the Riverina region of New South Wales and has been contributing to English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for over ten years. Most of his time is spent on taking and uploading photographs for Wikimedia Commons, which are uploaded under a free-use license. He is currently studying Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design in Photography at Charles Sturt University and an volunteer for the NSW RFS.<br />
<br />
Email: robert.myers{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Caddie Brain===<br />
<br />
[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] is based in Darwin in the Northern Territory. In 2016 she began Wikiclub NT, a monthly meet-up update and create new pages about Northern Territory people, places and histories. She also works at Northern Territory Library managing events and exhibitions.<br />
<br />
Email: caddie.brain{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
<br />
===Sam Wilson===<br />
[[File:Wilson,_Sam_January_2017.jpg|thumb|150px|Sam Wilson]]<br />
[[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]] lives in Fremantle, Western Australia and works as a Software Engineer for the Wikimedia Foundation. In his spare time he does things on [[wikisource:Main Page|Wikisource]], and takes part in any [[meta:WikiClubWest|WikiClubWest]] activities.<br />
<br />
Email: sam.wilson{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Steven Crossin===<br />
[[File:Steven Crossin 2015.jpg|thumb|150px|Steven Crossin]]<br />
[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]] is from Melbourne and has been editing Wikimedia projects for nearly ten years. On wiki, most of his activities include dispute resolution and mediation, including improving processes and helping out at the dispute resolution noticeboard, which he created. He has previously worked for the Wikimedia Foundation as a research fellow.<br />
<br />
He has previously been on the committee from 2012-2016, and served as its President for the 2013-2015 period.<br />
<br />
Email: steven.crossin{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Whyte===<br />
[[user:robertwhyteus|Robert Whyte]] (born 1955, in Melbourne) is an Australian scientist, photographer, author, editor and journalist. He is a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. His works include the novel Manacles (1985), influenced by Irish authors James Joyce and Flann O'Brien,a practical guide to creek restoration, The Creek in Our Back Yard (2011) and A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia CSIRO Publishing (2017). His editing work in Wikimedia is mostly around Brisbane and Queensland history, especially the labour movement and the arts focussing on Brisbane cultural and political activity 1970–1989.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==Contact==<br />
You can write to the committee at ''{{nospam|committee|wikimedia.org.au}}''.<br />
<br />
==History of the committee==<br />
Official observers of the committee are in ''italics''. <br />
{|class="wikitable" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
!Term<br />
!Time in office<br />
!President<br />
!Vice President<br />
!Secretary<br />
!Treasurer<br />
!Ordinary Members<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| 8 October 2017 – present<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]], [[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]], Robert Whyte<ref>The AGM was held on 8 October 2017, with one ordinary committee member vacancy. On 6 November 2017, Robert Whyte co-opted to the committee as ordinary member.</ref><br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| 9 October 2016 – 8 October 2017<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] <br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| 11 October 2015 – 9 October 2016<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<ref>The position of Treasurer recieved no nomination and was declared vacant at the AGM, and a call went out for applicants. No responses were received, so the Secretary assumed the Treasurer position under Section 76 of the Act on 28 October 2015, and a resolution ratifying this passed Committee on 31 October 2015.</ref><br />
|[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<ref>The AGM was held on 11 October 2015, with two general committee member vacancies. On the 18th October, Steven Crossin was co-opted to fill one of the vacancies.</ref> [[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<ref>co-opted to the committee as ordinary member 2 November 2015</ref> <br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| 5 October 2014 – 11 October 2015 <br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], Craig Franklin, Kerry Raymond <br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| 23 November 2013 – 5 October 2014<ref>committee structure changed to 4 officers and 4 general members at the 2012 AGM</ref><br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<ref>The AGM was held on 23 November 2013, but there was no nominee for Treasurer and the position was declared vacant. On 4 December 2013, Michael Billington was co-opted to fill the role.</ref><br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], ''Craig Franklin'', ''Kerry Raymond'' <br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 5<br />
|18 July – 23 November 2013<br />
|[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]]<br />
|[[User:Kerry Raymond|Kerry Raymond]]<br />
|[[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]<br />
|[[User:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]]<br />
|Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|17 March – 18 July 2013<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|''vacant''<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|25 November 2012 – 17 March 2013<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 4<br />
|23 October – 25 November 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[User:LauraHale|Laura Hale]]<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2011 – 23 October 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Laura Hale<br />
|[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 3<br />
|16 April – 9 October 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[user:Bilby|Adam Jenkins]]<br />
|Anne Frazer<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
|9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Adam Jenkins<br />
|[[user:Sarah|Sarah Ewart]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 2<br />
|26 May – 19 September 2010<br />
|[[user:VirtualSteve|Steve Peters]]<br />
|[[user:Witty lama|Liam Wyatt]]<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|[[user:Bduke|Brian Salter-Duke]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<br />
|-<br />
|9–26 May 2010<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010<br />
|[[user:Pfctdayelise|Brianna Laugher]]<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
|11 January – 29 November 2009<br />
|Brianna Laugher<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|[[User:Cartman02au|Nathan Carter]], John Vandenberg, ''Andrew Owens'', ''Gideon Digby''<br />
|-<br />
! Interim<br />
| 20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009<br />
|colspan="5"|[[user:Thebainer |Stephen Bain]], [[user:Daniel |Daniel Bryant]], Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Resolutions]]<br />
* [[AGM]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Wikimedia Australia organisation]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=Board&diff=13733Board2017-12-05T20:36:57Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Robert Whyte */</p>
<hr />
<div>Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the [[AGM|Annual General Meeting]]. <br />
<br />
The committee comprises four office-bearers and four "ordinary" members.<br />
<br />
The current committee was elected on 8 October 2017 at the [[Meeting:2017 AGM|2017 AGM]].<br />
<br />
==Committee==<br />
===Pru Mitchell===<br />
'''President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-209.jpg|thumb|150px|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]] is based in Melbourne and works in the education and GLAM sectors, and is interested in furthering the objectives of Wikimedia in those areas.<br />
<br />
Email: pru.mitchell{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Gideon Digby===<br />
'''Vice-President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-211.jpg|thumb|150px|Gideon Digby]]<br />
[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]] is a photographer from Perth and has been editing since 2005. He created the Quality image process on Commons in 2006 to recognise and improve the work of photographers providing images to Wikimedia projects. Additionally Gideon has been running editing workshops in Western Australia since 2010, and been leading the development of WikiTown projects like Freopedia.<br />
<br />
Email: gnangarra{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Tom Hogarth===<br />
'''Secretary'''<br />
<br />
[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]] is from Perth and has over 100,000 contributions across multiple Wikimedia projects, including activities like categorising, tagging and generally sorting content. Tom will be bringing those skills along with his experience on multiple volunteer committees in Western Australia & Tasmania.<br />
<br />
Email: tom.hogarth{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Myers===<br />
'''Treasurer'''<br />
[[File:Bidgee 2014.jpg|thumb|150px|Robert Myers]]<br />
[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]] is from the Riverina region of New South Wales and has been contributing to English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for over ten years. Most of his time is spent on taking and uploading photographs for Wikimedia Commons, which are uploaded under a free-use license. He is currently studying Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design in Photography at Charles Sturt University and an volunteer for the NSW RFS.<br />
<br />
Email: robert.myers{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Caddie Brain===<br />
<br />
[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] is based in Darwin in the Northern Territory. In 2016 she began Wikiclub NT, a monthly meet-up update and create new pages about Northern Territory people, places and histories. She also works at Northern Territory Library managing events and exhibitions.<br />
<br />
Email: caddie.brain{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
<br />
===Sam Wilson===<br />
[[File:Wilson,_Sam_January_2017.jpg|thumb|150px|Sam Wilson]]<br />
[[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]] lives in Fremantle, Western Australia and works as a Software Engineer for the Wikimedia Foundation. In his spare time he does things on [[wikisource:Main Page|Wikisource]], and takes part in any [[meta:WikiClubWest|WikiClubWest]] activities.<br />
<br />
Email: sam.wilson{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Steven Crossin===<br />
[[File:Steven Crossin 2015.jpg|thumb|150px|Steven Crossin]]<br />
[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]] is from Melbourne and has been editing Wikimedia projects for nearly ten years. On wiki, most of his activities include dispute resolution and mediation, including improving processes and helping out at the dispute resolution noticeboard, which he created. He has previously worked for the Wikimedia Foundation as a research fellow.<br />
<br />
He has previously been on the committee from 2012-2016, and served as its President for the 2013-2015 period.<br />
<br />
Email: steven.crossin{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Whyte===<br />
[[user:Robert Whyte]] (born 1955, in Melbourne) is an Australian scientist, photographer, author, editor and journalist. He is a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. His works include the novel Manacles (1985), influenced by Irish authors James Joyce and Flann O'Brien,[1][2] a practical guide to creek restoration, The Creek in Our Back Yard (2011)[3] and A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia[4] for CSIRO Publishing. His editing work in Wikimedia is mostly around Brisbane and Queensland history, especially the labour movement, and the arts focussing on Brisbane cultural and political activity 1985–1989.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==Contact==<br />
You can write to the committee at ''{{nospam|committee|wikimedia.org.au}}''.<br />
<br />
==History of the committee==<br />
Official observers of the committee are in ''italics''. <br />
{|class="wikitable" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
!Term<br />
!Time in office<br />
!President<br />
!Vice President<br />
!Secretary<br />
!Treasurer<br />
!Ordinary Members<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| 8 October 2017 – present<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]], [[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]], Robert Whyte<ref>The AGM was held on 8 October 2017, with one ordinary committee member vacancy. On 6 November 2017, Robert Whyte co-opted to the committee as ordinary member.</ref><br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| 9 October 2016 – 8 October 2017<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] <br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| 11 October 2015 – 9 October 2016<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<ref>The position of Treasurer recieved no nomination and was declared vacant at the AGM, and a call went out for applicants. No responses were received, so the Secretary assumed the Treasurer position under Section 76 of the Act on 28 October 2015, and a resolution ratifying this passed Committee on 31 October 2015.</ref><br />
|[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<ref>The AGM was held on 11 October 2015, with two general committee member vacancies. On the 18th October, Steven Crossin was co-opted to fill one of the vacancies.</ref> [[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<ref>co-opted to the committee as ordinary member 2 November 2015</ref> <br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| 5 October 2014 – 11 October 2015 <br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], Craig Franklin, Kerry Raymond <br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| 23 November 2013 – 5 October 2014<ref>committee structure changed to 4 officers and 4 general members at the 2012 AGM</ref><br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<ref>The AGM was held on 23 November 2013, but there was no nominee for Treasurer and the position was declared vacant. On 4 December 2013, Michael Billington was co-opted to fill the role.</ref><br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], ''Craig Franklin'', ''Kerry Raymond'' <br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 5<br />
|18 July – 23 November 2013<br />
|[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]]<br />
|[[User:Kerry Raymond|Kerry Raymond]]<br />
|[[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]<br />
|[[User:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]]<br />
|Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|17 March – 18 July 2013<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|''vacant''<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|25 November 2012 – 17 March 2013<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 4<br />
|23 October – 25 November 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[User:LauraHale|Laura Hale]]<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2011 – 23 October 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Laura Hale<br />
|[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 3<br />
|16 April – 9 October 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[user:Bilby|Adam Jenkins]]<br />
|Anne Frazer<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
|9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Adam Jenkins<br />
|[[user:Sarah|Sarah Ewart]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 2<br />
|26 May – 19 September 2010<br />
|[[user:VirtualSteve|Steve Peters]]<br />
|[[user:Witty lama|Liam Wyatt]]<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|[[user:Bduke|Brian Salter-Duke]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<br />
|-<br />
|9–26 May 2010<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010<br />
|[[user:Pfctdayelise|Brianna Laugher]]<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
|11 January – 29 November 2009<br />
|Brianna Laugher<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|[[User:Cartman02au|Nathan Carter]], John Vandenberg, ''Andrew Owens'', ''Gideon Digby''<br />
|-<br />
! Interim<br />
| 20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009<br />
|colspan="5"|[[user:Thebainer |Stephen Bain]], [[user:Daniel |Daniel Bryant]], Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Resolutions]]<br />
* [[AGM]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Wikimedia Australia organisation]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]</div>Robert Whytehttps://wikimedia.org.au/w/index.php?title=Board&diff=13732Board2017-12-05T20:35:30Z<p>Robert Whyte: /* Robert Whyte */</p>
<hr />
<div>Wikimedia Australia is run by a committee that is elected each year at the [[AGM|Annual General Meeting]]. <br />
<br />
The committee comprises four office-bearers and four "ordinary" members.<br />
<br />
The current committee was elected on 8 October 2017 at the [[Meeting:2017 AGM|2017 AGM]].<br />
<br />
==Committee==<br />
===Pru Mitchell===<br />
'''President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-209.jpg|thumb|150px|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]] is based in Melbourne and works in the education and GLAM sectors, and is interested in furthering the objectives of Wikimedia in those areas.<br />
<br />
Email: pru.mitchell{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Gideon Digby===<br />
'''Vice-President'''<br />
[[File:WMAU gnangarra-211.jpg|thumb|150px|Gideon Digby]]<br />
[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]] is a photographer from Perth and has been editing since 2005. He created the Quality image process on Commons in 2006 to recognise and improve the work of photographers providing images to Wikimedia projects. Additionally Gideon has been running editing workshops in Western Australia since 2010, and been leading the development of WikiTown projects like Freopedia.<br />
<br />
Email: gnangarra{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Tom Hogarth===<br />
'''Secretary'''<br />
<br />
[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]] is from Perth and has over 100,000 contributions across multiple Wikimedia projects, including activities like categorising, tagging and generally sorting content. Tom will be bringing those skills along with his experience on multiple volunteer committees in Western Australia & Tasmania.<br />
<br />
Email: tom.hogarth{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Myers===<br />
'''Treasurer'''<br />
[[File:Bidgee 2014.jpg|thumb|150px|Robert Myers]]<br />
[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]] is from the Riverina region of New South Wales and has been contributing to English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for over ten years. Most of his time is spent on taking and uploading photographs for Wikimedia Commons, which are uploaded under a free-use license. He is currently studying Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design in Photography at Charles Sturt University and an volunteer for the NSW RFS.<br />
<br />
Email: robert.myers{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Caddie Brain===<br />
<br />
[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] is based in Darwin in the Northern Territory. In 2016 she began Wikiclub NT, a monthly meet-up update and create new pages about Northern Territory people, places and histories. She also works at Northern Territory Library managing events and exhibitions.<br />
<br />
Email: caddie.brain{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
<br />
===Sam Wilson===<br />
[[File:Wilson,_Sam_January_2017.jpg|thumb|150px|Sam Wilson]]<br />
[[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]] lives in Fremantle, Western Australia and works as a Software Engineer for the Wikimedia Foundation. In his spare time he does things on [[wikisource:Main Page|Wikisource]], and takes part in any [[meta:WikiClubWest|WikiClubWest]] activities.<br />
<br />
Email: sam.wilson{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Steven Crossin===<br />
[[File:Steven Crossin 2015.jpg|thumb|150px|Steven Crossin]]<br />
[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]] is from Melbourne and has been editing Wikimedia projects for nearly ten years. On wiki, most of his activities include dispute resolution and mediation, including improving processes and helping out at the dispute resolution noticeboard, which he created. He has previously worked for the Wikimedia Foundation as a research fellow.<br />
<br />
He has previously been on the committee from 2012-2016, and served as its President for the 2013-2015 period.<br />
<br />
Email: steven.crossin{{@}}wikimedia.org.au<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
===Robert Whyte===<br />
[[Robert Whyte]] (born 1955, in Melbourne) is an Australian scientist, photographer, author, editor and journalist. He is a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. His works include the novel Manacles (1985), influenced by Irish authors James Joyce and Flann O'Brien,[1][2] a practical guide to creek restoration, The Creek in Our Back Yard (2011)[3] and A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia[4] for CSIRO Publishing. His editing work in Wikimedia is mostly around Brisbane and Queensland history, especially the labour movement, and the arts focussing on Brisbane cultural and political activity 1985–1989.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==Contact==<br />
You can write to the committee at ''{{nospam|committee|wikimedia.org.au}}''.<br />
<br />
==History of the committee==<br />
Official observers of the committee are in ''italics''. <br />
{|class="wikitable" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
!Term<br />
!Time in office<br />
!President<br />
!Vice President<br />
!Secretary<br />
!Treasurer<br />
!Ordinary Members<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| 8 October 2017 – present<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]], [[User:Samwilson|Sam Wilson]], Robert Whyte<ref>The AGM was held on 8 October 2017, with one ordinary committee member vacancy. On 6 November 2017, Robert Whyte co-opted to the committee as ordinary member.</ref><br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| 9 October 2016 – 8 October 2017<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]]<br />
|[[User:Caddiebrain|Caddie Brain]] <br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| 11 October 2015 – 9 October 2016<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<ref>The position of Treasurer recieved no nomination and was declared vacant at the AGM, and a call went out for applicants. No responses were received, so the Secretary assumed the Treasurer position under Section 76 of the Act on 28 October 2015, and a resolution ratifying this passed Committee on 31 October 2015.</ref><br />
|[[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], [[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<ref>The AGM was held on 11 October 2015, with two general committee member vacancies. On the 18th October, Steven Crossin was co-opted to fill one of the vacancies.</ref> [[User:TomH|Tom Hogarth]]<ref>co-opted to the committee as ordinary member 2 November 2015</ref> <br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| 5 October 2014 – 11 October 2015 <br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<br />
|[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], Craig Franklin, Kerry Raymond <br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| 23 November 2013 – 5 October 2014<ref>committee structure changed to 4 officers and 4 general members at the 2012 AGM</ref><br />
|[[User:Steven Crossin|Steven Crossin]]<br />
|[[User:Gnangarra|Gideon Digby]]<br />
|[[User:Andrew Owens|Andrew Owens]]<br />
|[[User:Michael Billington|Michael Billington]]<ref>The AGM was held on 23 November 2013, but there was no nominee for Treasurer and the position was declared vacant. On 4 December 2013, Michael Billington was co-opted to fill the role.</ref><br />
|[[User:Bidgee|Robert Myers]], [[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru Mitchell]], [[User:Chuq|Charles Gregory]], ''Craig Franklin'', ''Kerry Raymond'' <br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 5<br />
|18 July – 23 November 2013<br />
|[[User:Lankiveil|Craig Franklin]]<br />
|[[User:Kerry Raymond|Kerry Raymond]]<br />
|[[User:Graham87|Graham Pearce]]<br />
|[[User:John Vandenberg|John Vandenberg]]<br />
|Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|17 March – 18 July 2013<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|''vacant''<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin, ''Charles Gregory''<br />
|-<br />
|25 November 2012 – 17 March 2013<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Kerry Raymond, Steven Crossin<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 4<br />
|23 October – 25 November 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[User:LauraHale|Laura Hale]]<br />
|Charles Gregory<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2011 – 23 October 2012<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Laura Hale<br />
|[[user:Austwithlove|Anne Frazer]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Charles Gregory, Graham Pearce<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 | 3<br />
|16 April – 9 October 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|[[user:Bilby|Adam Jenkins]]<br />
|Anne Frazer<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
|9 September 2010 – 16 April 2011<br />
|John Vandenberg<br />
|Adam Jenkins<br />
|[[user:Sarah|Sarah Ewart]]<br />
|Craig Franklin<br />
|Andrew Owens, Charles Gregory<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 | 2<br />
|26 May – 19 September 2010<br />
|[[user:VirtualSteve|Steve Peters]]<br />
|[[user:Witty lama|Liam Wyatt]]<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|[[user:Bduke|Brian Salter-Duke]]<br />
|Andrew Owens<br />
|-<br />
|9–26 May 2010<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2009 – 8 May 2010<br />
|[[user:Pfctdayelise|Brianna Laugher]]<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Steve Peters<br />
|Andrew Owens, Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
|11 January – 29 November 2009<br />
|Brianna Laugher<br />
|Liam Wyatt<br />
|Sarah Ewart<br />
|Brian Salter-Duke<br />
|[[User:Cartman02au|Nathan Carter]], John Vandenberg, ''Andrew Owens'', ''Gideon Digby''<br />
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! Interim<br />
| 20 May 2008 – 11 January 2009<br />
|colspan="5"|[[user:Thebainer |Stephen Bain]], [[user:Daniel |Daniel Bryant]], Nathan Carter, Sarah Ewart, Charles Gregory, Brianna Laugher, John Vandenberg <br />
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|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Resolutions]]<br />
* [[AGM]]<br />
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[[Category:Wikimedia Australia organisation]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]</div>Robert Whyte