Wikimedia Australia March 2024 Update
This month’s news and happenings includes celebrating volunteer achievements, inspirational projects and new events.
News
GLAM Image Reports
Australian GLAM institutions contribute significantly to Wikimedia Commons, which becomes a valuable media resource for Wikipedia writers and the general public. By sharing images, sound and video from their heritage collections, these institutions increase the visibility and accessibility of Australian cultural heritage, and foster a global appreciation for Australia’s historical collections. More on Olaf Janssen’s activity reports on the top Australian contributors.
Draft Movement Charter available soon
The Movement Charter Drafting Committee is happy to announce that the full draft of the Movement Charter will be published on April 2nd, 2024. This will kick off the community engagement period from April 2nd to April 22nd. The Draft Movement Charter proposes defined roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia Movement, including a new Global Council for movement governance. Share your feedback:
- share your message or question on the Movement Charter Talk page;
- attend a community drop-in session on April 4 at 15.00-17.00 UTC (details forthcoming);
- or email movementcharter@wikimedia.org.
Making Magna Carta (An Embroidery)
Fabricated by many hands, from prisoners and lawyers to artists and barons, Magna Carta (An Embroidery) replicates the entire Wikipedia article on the Great Charter in stitch. View the intricate work in this video.
Protecting the rights of all Wikimedia users
When you read Wikipedia, your phone or computer is one of 1.5 billion unique devices accessing over 300 language versions of the online encyclopedia every month. That means Wikipedia is viewed more than 6,000 times each second! Whether you are a retiree editing Wikipedia as a hobby or a student researching mitochondria for a science report, your rights are our priority.
Wikimedia Research Showcase
The Monthly Wikimedia Research Showcase is a public showcase of recent research by the Wikimedia Foundation's Research Team and guest presenters from the academic community. The showcase is hosted at the Wikimedia Foundation every 3rd Wednesday of the month where it is live streamed and recorded on YouTube.
Changemakers Toolkit
Wikimedia UK has recently created a free training resource for people trying to bring about change, whether through outreach or influencing policy, and changemakers of all kinds. The Changemakers Toolkit explores tools, case studies, and exercises to help you to develop your understanding of campaigning and change-making. Try the toolkit now!
Endangered Archives Program Training Videos
The British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme (EAP). EAP is working with a network of regional hubs in the UK to co-create and deliver a series of online and onsite training opportunities for institutions, researchers, archivists, librarians, and anyone interested in protecting archival material at risk. They recently shared their online training resources including a Capture book, training videos on YouTube, and grant opportunities.
Events
- Introducing Wikipedia - April 2024 — Wednesday 3 April 2024
Learn how you can contribute to (and improve) the world's largest free encyclopedia! - Drop in and Wiki - April 2024 — Wednesday 3 April 2024
Join us for a casual drop-in session, edit Wikipedia, and ask us anything! - Online Community Meeting - April 2024 — Wednesday 10 April 2024
Hear from the Wikimedia Australia community and share what you've been working on
Other things from around the web
- Australia’s chief scientist takes on the journal publishers gatekeeping knowledge - The Guardian
- Antarctic Writing Month and GLAM call - This Month in GLAM
- One Village, One Article Campaign - This Month in GLAM
- Wikimixtura: living Bolivian culture - Diff