Wikimedia chapters/Reports/Wikimedia Australia/2008-11
Wikimedia Australia chapter report
Edition 2, November 2008
By Brianna Laugher, interim Secretary (blaugher at wikimedia dot org dot au)
Introduction edit
Another busy month for WMAU. Last month we promised a website, membership and an AGM. We managed to get two our of three and a few other odds and sods besides. Hot topics of discussion have been working with educators and museums.
News in brief edit
- An education mailing list was launched.
- Our official website was launched. Editing is limited to account holders (which is limited to members).
- We are now open for members! As of 2008-21-15 we have 31 paid members and 10 would-be members awaiting approval or receipt of payment.
- Wikimedia Australia received two donations (almost certainly as a result of the WMF fundraiser). As a result we started a page explaining how to donate and thanking donors.
- Wikimedia Australia is developing a joint publication with Creative Commons Australia, to be launched at the Free as in Freedom LCA miniconf.
- The AGM is planned for Sunday 10th January 2009 but it has not been formally announced yet.
Meetups edit
Past edit
- Melbourne, 5 November "Wiki Wednesday" coinciding with LUV talk [no report, see below]
- Sydney, 12 November "Wiki Wednesday",
- Perth, 29 November [no report]
Upcoming edit
- Sydney, 18 December: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney#December_18th_2008>
- Everywhere :) 10 January: AGM (planned)
Other events edit
Past edit
- Melbourne, 5 November, LUV meeting: "Hacking MediaWiki (For Users)" talk, by Brianna.
- Melbourne, 24 November, Victoria IT Teachers Association (VITTA) conference: "Wikipedia in schools: An unexplored potential" workshop by Brianna.
- Sydney, 28 November, English Teachers Association conference: Liam gave a workshop about using Wikipedia in the classroom.
Upcoming edit
- Hobart, 20 January 2009: "Free as in Freedom" miniconf as part of linux.conf.au, organised by Brianna. <http://linux.conf.au/schedule/121/view_miniconf> One of the speakers is Liam. Also, Angela is a keynote at the main conference.
Committee meeting minutes edit
- 2008-11-02 <http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-November/001780.html>
- 2008-11-09 <http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-November/001830.html>
- 2008-11-16 <http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-November/001912.html>
- 2008-11-23 <http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-December/002100.html>
On the lists edit
Full archive: <http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-November/thread.html>
- Adopting a language project
- Wikipedia Loves Art! Photo contest at the Powerhouse Museum
- Working on a WMAU brochure
- Corporate sponsorship/membership
- Legal restrictions on taking photographs in Australian Commonwealth reserve areas
- WMAU activities and direction