About

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Wikimedia Australia is the Australian chapter of the international Wikimedia Foundation. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation and registered charity, we support our members, the broader community and partner organisations to contribute to Wikipedia, Wikidata and other Wikimedia platforms through events, training and partnerships.

Our mission and purpose

We support the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation, to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally. As a chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation offer our members an official voice in the global Wikimedia community.

Our purpose is to:

To grow and promote the development and sharing of free knowledge through open source software systems
To develop educational resources to grow participation in Wikimedia platforms and projects
To increase public awareness and support for Wikimedia platforms and projects

Read our Strategic Plan 2022 - 2025.

Wikimedia Australia accepts donations via PayPal, direct bank deposit, internet banking transfer, cheque or money order. Donations to Wikimedia Australia, while greatly appreciated, are currently are not tax deductible. Read more on our frequently asked questions page.

What we do

We support people and organisations to contribute to Wikipedia, Wikidata and other Wikimedia platforms through events, training and partnerships. We:

Train people and organisations to learn about and how edit Wikipedia and other Wikimedia platforms
Support experience editors to continue to grow and develop their contributions to Wikimedia platforms through networking and training
Run edit-a-thons and events with out network of Wikimedia Australia Facilitators
Codesign programs and partnerships that address gaps and bias on Wikimedia platforms
Run and facilitate local engagement in global campaigns like Wiki Loves Earth and #1Lib1Ref
Connect regional editors with the global editing community
Advocate for open access and the creation of free cultural works

To organise and edit-a-thon or training, explore a partnership or pitch a project email us at: contact@wikimedia.org.au

Find out more

Governance Our Committee and Staff Facilitators Meet our volunteer facilitators Join Become a Member Donate Make a donation

History Our story FAQ Find out more Media In the news Subscribe Join our mailing list

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+Wikimedia Australia is the Australian chapter of the international [https://wikimediafoundation.org/ Wikimedia Foundation]. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation and registered charity, we support our members, the broader community and partner organisations to contribute to Wikipedia, Wikidata and other Wikimedia platforms through events, training and partnerships.
-Wikimedia Australia's primary aim is to promote equality of opportunity to access and participate in the collaborative creation of Free Cultural Works, especially educational works, and works about Australia, its culture, natural environment, and Australian news and media.
+== Our mission and purpose ==
+We support the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation, to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally. As a chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation offer our members an official voice in the global Wikimedia community.
-The purpose of the organisation is to:
+Our purpose is to:
+* To grow and promote the development and sharing of free knowledge through open source software systems
+* To develop educational resources to grow participation in Wikimedia platforms and projects
+* To increase public awareness and support for Wikimedia platforms and projects
-* organise and participate in educational and social events that promote development of Free Cultural Works and related open source software systems, in particular wikis;
+[[Strategic Plan 2022-2025|Read our Strategic Plan 2022 - 2025.]]
-* increase public awareness, support and participation in the projects hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF); and
-* develop resources to assist Australians in the creation and maintenance of Free Cultural Works.
-The mission of Wikimedia Australia is to support the Mission of the Wikimedia Foundation in Australia in accordance with the principle of [[w:subsidiarity|subsidiarity]]. Being a recognised 'Chapter' of the Wikimedia Foundation offers members an official voice in the global Wikimedia community, whose aim is to create unencumbered resources for use throughout the world.
+[[Donate|Wikimedia Australia accepts donations via PayPal, direct bank deposit, internet banking transfer, cheque or money order.]] Donations to Wikimedia Australia, while greatly appreciated, are currently are not tax deductible. Read more on our [[frequently asked questions]] page.
 == What we do ==
-We undertake outreach activities, develop resources and build systems that empower and engage people to collect, develop, share and promote Free Cultural Works. In recognition of Australia's role in the Asia-Pacific region, we will assist in building the capacity of the Wikimedia and Free Culture movements internationally.
-Wikimedia Australia accepts donations via PayPal, direct bank deposit, internet banking transfer, cheque or money order. To donate, please <big>[[Donate|click here]]</big>.
+We support people and organisations to contribute to Wikipedia, Wikidata and other Wikimedia platforms through events, training and partnerships. We:
+* Train people and organisations to learn about and how edit Wikipedia and other Wikimedia platforms
+* Support experience editors to continue to grow and develop their contributions to Wikimedia platforms through networking and training
+* Run [[Events|edit-a-thons and events]] with out network of [[Facilitators|Wikimedia Australia Facilitators]]
+* Codesign [[Partnerships|programs and partnerships]] that address gaps and bias on Wikimedia platforms
+* Run and facilitate local engagement in global campaigns like [[Wiki_Loves_Earth|Wiki Loves Earth]] and [[1Lib1Ref_2022|#1Lib1Ref]]
+* Connect regional editors with the global editing community
+* Advocate for open access and the creation of free cultural works
-Donations to Wikimedia Australia, while greatly appreciated, are currently are not tax deductible.
+To organise and edit-a-thon or training, explore a partnership or pitch a project email us at: contact@wikimedia.org.au
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+== Find out more ==
-;[https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Frequently_asked_questions Frequently Asked Questions]
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