Facilitators

Wikimedia Australia supports an annual program of events, training programs and campaigns with a range of partners around Australia. It relies on the support of volunteer facilitators to run and support new and experienced editors to take part in these programs.

Meet our facilitators

Coming soon!

How to become a facilitator

Wikimedia Australia offers support and training to become an accredited Wikimedia Australia facilitator. The role includes:

Event preparation and set up
Running or supporting edit-a-thons or events
Running of supporting training workshops
Coordination of campaign or specific WAMU-identified program
Event evaluation and communication

Facilitator requirements

A strong understanding of Wikimedia platforms, policies, processes and overall mission.
Excellent communication skills with a strong audience focus, clarity and professionalism in addressing diverse audiences (gender, age, interests, profession, knowledge, geography etc).
Technical skills to facilitate and present events online and in-person, or to run a specific Wikimedia-related campaign or program.
Contributes to and can use WMAU-approved presentation and training materials for Wikimedia platforms (with personalisation of training to a particular audience if needed and use of Visual Editor).
Must be a financial member of WMAU (sponsored membership may be available upon committee consideration).

Hold a teaching or facilitation qualification or relevant experience.

Must hold a current Working with Children certificate for any presentation involving people under 18 years of age.

We are always looking to expand our network of facilitators. If you'd like to express interest in becoming a facilitator, please email us at: contact@wikimedia.org.au