Wikimedia Australia July 2024 Update
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News
WikiCon Australia Update
The deadline for submissions to present at WikiCon Australia 2024, has been extended to August 14 2024. This conference will bring together participants from around Australia to strengthen collaboration, to learn new skills, and to better understand ways to improve all things wiki. View the conference page for details.
AustLit Survey
AustLit is the national database of Australian writers, literature, criticism and the publishing landscape, and many Wikimedians regularly use this resource for research. AustLit want to understand how is used to improve the database and to make sure everyone is getting the most out of it. Take the AustLit Survey
WikiLibCon25 - call for proposals
The WikiLibCon 25 conference will be held at the Colegio de México, Mexico City, Mexico, January 15-17, 2025, with the theme: Disinformation as a threat and will examine how Wikibrarians, information professionals and others employ Wikimedia projects to ensure the value of correct information for our users. Learn more about WikiLibCon25
Events
- Introducing Wikipedia: A free online workshop - July 2024 — Wednesday 3 July 2024
Wikipedia content is created and edited worldwide by volunteer contributors - come and learn how - Franklin Women Women in STEM edit-a-thon - Sydney — Wednesday 24 July 2024
#WomenInSTEMM edit-a-thon in Sydney with Franklin Women - Franklin Women Women in STEM edit-a-thon - Canberra — Thursday 25 July 2024
#WomenInSTEMM edit-a-thon in Canberra with Franklin Women