About

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:

  • organise and participate in educational and social events that promote development of Free Cultural Works and related open source software systems, in particular wikis;
  • increase public awareness, support and participation in the projects hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF); and
  • develop resources to assist Australians in the collaborative creation and maintenance of Free Cultural Works, specially educational works, and works about Australia, its culture, natural environment, and Australian news and media.

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

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