Announcing 2025 Partner Projects
In August 2024, we invited Australian organisations and individuals to apply for partner project funding and were greatly impressed by the proposals of all the applicants. After creating a shortlist and conducting interviews with the project leaders, we are pleased to announce that 2SER FM, the State Library Victoria and the South Australian Museum have been awarded Wikimedia Australia Partner Project funding for 2024-2025.
2SER FM
2SER FM is a community radio station based in Sydney, Australia, known for its engagement with local communities and support of projects related to media and broadcasting. Led by Dr. Liz Giuffre, a Senior Lecturer and Research Coordinator at the School of Communication, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UTS Sydney, the 2SER FM project seeks to increase the visibility of women in journalism by enriching Wikipedia with accurate and comprehensive information. Read more about the project.
South Australian Museum
The South Australian Museum partner project, led by Museum digital transformation leader Adam Moriarty, aims to enhance the visibility of the Museum's research and collections on Wikipedia and related platforms. The focus of the project will be on local scientific research and South Australia’s rich cultural history. In addition to creating a roadmap that can be utilised by other GLAM ( Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) institutions, the Museum will collaborate with a Wikimedian in Residence to support staff training and community engagement. Read more about the project.
State Library Victoria
The Radical Acts project aims to address gender bias in Wikipedia and the State Library Victoria (SLV) records by improving the representation of Australian feminist activists and movements. Read more about the project.