User:Ali Smith
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Alison Smith
Communications and Project Coordinator, Wikimedia Australia
"Wikipedians are not professionals, they are only asked to bring what they know. Everyone brings their crumb of information to the table. If they are not at the table, we don't benefit from their crumb." — Sue Gardner (Wikiquote)
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About meAli's background is in communications, digital literacy, education, training and administration. She has worked in local government, libraries, ministerial companies and for small training providers. |
My workAli looks after the organisation's social media, website updates, and newsletters, and helps coordinate projects and campaigns that support Australia's free knowledge community. Her work spans writing, editing, and the behind-the-scenes wrangling that keeps communications running smoothly. |
Contact meali.smith@wikimedia.org.au |
Blog posts
17 May 2026
Imagine a world where every librarian added just one more reference to Wikipedia.
8 May 2026
The latest news on our partnership with Terri Janke and Company (TJC) on WMAU's ICIP and IDSov work.
25 April 2026
Using Wiki platforms to research Australian military history
23 February 2026
Join us in Canberra for a weekend of learning and community
18 February 2026
WikiCon Australia pre-conference event
28 January 2026
6 editors awarded the top prize for the Australasian region
26 January 2026
celebrate the creativity and passion of the Australian community this Australia Day
15 January 2026
25 years of making the internet just a little bit better, one edit at a time!
5 November 2025
WMAU has awarded funding to three Partner Projects for 2025-2026
3 November 2025
22 October 2025
This photography competition aims to improve the availability of open source science images — from microorganisms to galaxies, and everything in between!
3 October 2025
From hands-on workshops, engaging with leadership, documenting future strategy, as well as a local Wikipedian on the ground to work with museum volunteers, this project has had it all!
16 September 2025
WikiCon Australia is coming to Canberra in 2026!
1 August 2025
Partner Projects applications are now closed. Thank you for your interest!
15 July 2025
Help expand Wikipedia from July 1 to August 31, 2025.
9 July 2025
Get the facts about Wikipedia, Wikimedia, and more, in only a minute, on this series from the Wikimedia Foundation.
30 April 2025
Exploring the Wikimedia Commons workflow at South Australian Museum