This is not the forum for WMAU to respond about private issues, it gets more complicated with a legal avenue against WMAU being recommended. On Mon, 29 May 2023 at 23:38, nidoxiv838--- via Wikimedia-l < wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; wrote: -- Boodarwun Gnangarra 'ngany dabakarn koorliny arn boodjera dardoon ngalang Nyungar koortaboodjar'

One thing further I would like to point out. Increasingly I have been getting private emails advising me that those who wish to understand who or why a decision has been made by the Committee is a form of stalking, and against the UCoC. I think it is very concerning that an excellent initiative such as this is being weaponised to prevent reasonable requests about decisions made by the WMAU Committee. It would mean, for instance, that asking for your private information and any correspondence about decision made about yourself might be seen as a form of harassment. The irony is that decisions made about existing members or people attempting to gain membership of the WMAU is being kept complete opaque and preventing any right of reply against adverse commentary against those people. It means that the Committee who directly reviews these things have no accountability. I am increasingly concerned there is a culture of exclusivity and discrimination within the WMAU committee. In fact, it might be interesting if a privacy request was indeed sent to find out about what is being said, per the Australian citizens legal right. I also raise as a concern that the committee is unwilling to respond in writing in a timely manner to these requests. What does seem to be happening is they want private phone calls to provide responses, thus leaving no record of decision making. Chris

Hello, Have you considered asking the Affiliation Committee about what you have been reporting? Paulo On Tue, May 30, 2023, 09:03 Andrew Owens &lt;orderinchaos78(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:

Compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles is indeed a legal requirement for the Wikimedia Australia charity. Describing this simple fact as "a legal avenue against WMAU" is unnecessarily confrontational, when it is very clearly NOT a legal instrument, nor a legal threat of any kind. Any member or rejected member of the charity has a legal right to make a request per the APP. If the "politics" of Wikimedia Australia are so bad that this very basic compliance requirement on all charities is taken as a threat, then I strongly recommend that WMAU's trustees consider withdrawing its registration as a charity. Could someone ping Amanda Lawrence as the current President, just to avoid opinions given here being mistaken for the official view of the charity? Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:AmandaSLawrence On Mon, 29 May 2023 at 16:50, Gnangarra &lt;gnangarra(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > > This is not the forum for WMAU to respond about private issues, it gets more complicated with a legal avenue against WMAU being recommended. > > On Mon, 29 May 2023 at 23:38, nidoxiv838--- via Wikimedia-l &lt;wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; wrote: >> >> Transparency and privacy protection are critical features of any organization, especially registered charities like WMAU. It is admirable that WMAU is dedicated to adhering to the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, which protect individuals' rights. https://www.yelp.careers/us/en >> >> The proposed access request template displays a straightforward and professional approach to requesting personal information maintained by WMAU, such as membership communications and records. The template complies with legal requirements by mentioning the Australian Privacy Principles and emphasizing the right to access personal information. >> >> Andrew's statement emphasizes the significance of knowing the criteria for admitting or refusing membership, as well as the value of clear communication. His own experience of having his membership application denied without explanation raises legitimate concerns. It is critical for organizations like WMAU to react to member access requests and queries in a timely and appropriate manner. Open and honest communication builds trust and makes people feel heard and valued. >> >> WMAU can demonstrate its commitment to openness and fair decision-making by responding to Andrew's concerns and offering a suitable solution. It is critical that WMAU takes these issues seriously and works hard to preserve its ideals and duties as a registered charity. >> >> Overall, this blog post emphasizes the value of privacy and openness at WMAU. It acts as a reminder to organizations to address access requests professionally and swiftly, strengthening community confidence and responsibility. >> Links: >> >> Privacy Act 1988: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00003 >> https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >> Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org… >> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > > > -- > Boodarwun > Gnangarra > 'ngany dabakarn koorliny arn boodjera dardoon ngalang Nyungar koortaboodjar' > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org… > To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org

Why is an obvious bot account allowed to keep responding on the list? On Tue, 30 May 2023 at 18:25, nidoxiv838--- via Wikimedia-l &lt;wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; wrote: > > I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what you're asking. It seems like you're providing a blog post or statement about the importance of transparency, privacy protection, and responding to access requests for an organization like WMAU (assuming it stands for something specific). https://zaubee.com/countries If you have a specific question or need assistance with something related to this post, please let me know, and I'll be happy to help. > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org… > To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org