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Partner Projects Announcement 2025-2026

5 November 2025

WMAU has awarded funding to three Partner Projects for 2025-2026

WikiCon Australia 2026 submission are open

3 November 2025

Submissions close 5 December 2025

Wikimedia Australia signs the Open Heritage Statement

31 October 2025

WMAU has signed the Open Heritage Statement, supporting fair, open access to cultural heritage, with respect for Indigenous knowledge.

Terri Janke and Company lead phase 1 of WMAU ICIP and IDSov project

27 October 2025

WMAU looks forward to co-creating a thoughtful, practical and respectful approach to ICIP and IDSov that will guide our work into the future.

Wikidata turns 13

27 October 2025

Join us to celebrate Wikidata's 13th birthday!

Wiki Science Competition

22 October 2025

This photography competition aims to improve the availability of open source science images — from microorganisms to galaxies, and everything in between!

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