Wikimedia-AU-Announce October 2023

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by Alison Smith

This month’s news and happenings include details of new funding for Project Partners! News [image: Partner Projects Funding Banner] <https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/EOI_Partner_Projects_2024> 2024 Wikimedia Australia Partner Projects Applications for 2024 Partner Project Funding are now open! Have expertise in Wikimedia platforms? We are offering $5,000 - $10,000 per project to Australian organisations or individuals who have big ideas. Applications close 20 November 2023 <https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/EOI_Partner_Projects_2024>. Wikimedia Australia 2023 Partner Projects highly successful Four fantastic Partner Projects have now concluded for 2023, with a range of successful outcomes for the organisations and Wikimedia platforms, benefitting local and global communities. You can see the outcomes of the work done by partners at ACMI, the University of Divinity, QUT and the Shire of Paroo in our latest news item <https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Wikimedia_Australia_Partner_Projects_highly_s…> . Mythbusting Wikipedia: Misinformation, AI, and Volunteers ALIA has re-released Wikimedia Australia’s webinar <https://abc.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d0f98205d9721f4d78f4b30ca&id…> from this year’s Library and Information Week program. You can download it as a free resource from the ALIA website. Learn how reliable Wikipedia is, how it’s being used in classrooms, and how it can help people understand referencing, misinformation, and the need for reliable sources. Wikidata for authority control: sharing museum knowledge with the world The development of Wikidata as the web’s central authority hub has created new opportunities for cultural heritage institutions wishing to make their data more visible, accessible and relevant. This paper explores Data-driven Cultural Heritage Research <https://journals.uio.no/dhnbpub/article/view/10665>. Events [image: WikiCon Brisbane Banner] <https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/WIkiCon_2023_Brisbane> WIkiCon 2023 Brisbane — Saturday 18 November 2023 The program <https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/WikiCon_2023_Brisbane> is now available for WikiCon Brisbane, Saturday 18 November 2023. Everyone is welcome to attend - from beginners to experts - as we cover some of the latest developments, tools and projects that our Australian community are undertaking on Wikipedia, Wikidata, WikiCommons, WikiSource and other Wiki platforms. Let us know you are coming and book now <https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/WIkiCon_2023_Brisbane> - it’s free! Drop In and Wiki - Thursday 2 November 2:30pm AEDT Need help with Wikipedia? Join us for a casual drop-in session and ask us anything! Introducing: Wikipedia - A free online workshop - Thursday 2 November 1:30pm AEDT Learn how you can contribute to (and improve) the world's largest free encyclopedia! #Wikimedia Other things from around the web: - What a Wikipedia page can do for women in STEM <https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/what-a-wikipedia-page-can-do-for-women-i…> , Women’s Agenda - On Wikipedia, Anyone Can Be a Model <https://slate.com/technology/2023/10/wikipedia-models-photographs.html> , Slate - The Art of Wikiracing <https://slate.com/technology/2023/09/wikiracing-wikipedia-champions.html>, Slate - Why are they not on Wikipedia? <https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/01/why-are-they-not-on-wikiped…>, The Guardian - Machine learning: could ChatGPT become just another tool for Australia’s year 12 – like Wikipedia? <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/09/chatgpt-ai-chatbots-…>, The Guardian - Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander Calls on Governments to Protect Wikipedians <https://medium.com/wikimedia-policy/wikimedia-foundation-ceo-maryana-iskand…>, medium - Why Wikipedia users document the history, cultures and wildlife of Western Australia <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-29/wikipedia-users-helping-share-knowle…>, ABC Great Southern WMAU on Social Media You can also keep up to date by following us on RSS <https://wikimedia.org.au/news.xml>, Twitter <https://twitter.com/wm_au>, Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediaau/>, Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/wikimedia.au>, Mastodon <https://wikis.world/@wm_au>, Threads <https://www.threads.net/@wikimediaau>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/wikimedia-australia>, and YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KmIF_I_csO9XZrxUhyVYA>. Don’t forget to tag us if you’ve got something interesting to share, as we love to share our volunteers' amazing work. You’ve been sent this email because you're subscribed to the Wikimedia Australia mailing list. Click here to unsubscribe or manage your settings <https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/wikimedia-au-announce.lists.wik…> . -- *Ali Smith* (she/her) Communications and Project Coordinator – Wikimedia Australia ali.smith(a)wikimedia.org.au www.wikimedia.org.au Wikimedia Australia is an independent charitable organisation which supports the efforts of the Wikimedia Foundation in Australia. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we live, work and share knowledge.

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Wikimedia Australia 2024 Partner Project Funding now open!

by Alison Smith

[image: Project Partners 2024.png] We are very pleased to announce that applications for Wikimedia Australia 2024 Partner Project Funding <https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/EOI_Partner_Projects_2024> are open! In this funding round we are offering *$5,000 - $10,000 per project* to organisations or individuals that have the capacity and expertise to engage with one or more Wikimedia platforms - including Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons or others. Organisations or participants with experience and expertise in Wikimedia projects are highly encouraged to apply! Please see our website for more details, terms and conditions. If you have any questions or wish to talk through your project idea before applying, please do not hesitate to contact us <https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Contact> . ✏️ Apply online: https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/EOI_Partner_Projects_2024 Regards -- *Ali Smith* (she/her) Communications and Project Coordinator – Wikimedia Australia ali.smith(a)wikimedia.org.au www.wikimedia.org.au Wikimedia Australia is an independent charitable organisation which supports the efforts of the Wikimedia Foundation in Australia. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we live, work and share knowledge.

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WikiCon Brisbane: Travel Sponsorship Extension

by Alison Smith

Hi all, The deadline for applying for travel assistance to WikiCon Brisbane has been extended. If you need any financial assistance with domestic travel, please fill out the application form <https://forms.gle/5GxDr6PhqYQexMBa9> by *Friday 6th October.* We'd love to see as many of you there as possible: https://forms.gle/5GxDr6PhqYQexMBa9 Regards -- *Ali Smith* (she/her) Communications and Project Coordinator – Wikimedia Australia ali.smith(a)wikimedia.org.au www.wikimedia.org.au Wikimedia Australia is an independent charitable organisation which supports the efforts of the Wikimedia Foundation in Australia. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we live, work and share knowledge.

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