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The Australian chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. Here to support contributors to Wikipedia, Wikidata and other wiki platforms across our region.
Cover image is of a Rainbow lorikeet at Airlie Beach by Claude Piché peech CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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In September 2025, Wikimedia Australia called for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from Australian organisations and individuals for Partner Projects.
We're thrilled to announce that three projects have received funding for 2025-2026 👉 wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Partner...
Partner Projects Announcement 2025-2026
WMAU has awarded funding to three Partner Projects for 2025-2026
wikimedia.org.au
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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WMAU has signed the Open Heritage Statement, supporting fair, open access to cultural heritage, with respect for Indigenous knowledge.
Read our statement 👉https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Wikimedia_Australia_signs_the_Open_Heritage_Statement
Wikimedia Australia signs the Open Heritage Statement
WMAU has signed the Open Heritage Statement, supporting fair, open access to cultural heritage, with respect for Indigenous knowledge.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Terri Janke & Company is set to lead phase 1 of WMAU's ICIP and IDSov project! We are looking forward to co-creating a thoughtful, practical and respectful approach to ICIP and IDSov that will guide our work into the future.
Read the statement 👉 wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Terri_J...
Terri Janke and Company lead phase 1 of WMAU ICIP and IDSov project
WMAU looks forward to co-creating a thoughtful, practical and respectful approach to ICIP and IDSov that will guide our work into the future.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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🎂 It is Wikidata's 13th birthday & Wikimedia communities are organising birthday meetups, workshops, edit-a-thons, livestreams, hackathons, and much more!

Join Wikimedia Australia online for Drop in & Wikidata, and connect with other Wikidata enthusiasts.
👉 wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Wikidat...!
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October 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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This month at #WikiProjectWomenInRed we are celebrating Halloween by encouraging #wikipedia editors to create articles about spooky people, books and things. @wmau.bsky.social @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
screenshot of what is on in October for Women In Red at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Outreach/2025#October_2025
October 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Are you keen to donate and showcase your science photography on Wikipedia, the world’s largest encyclopedia? Join us for an engaging FAQ session to learn how you can participate in the 2025 Wiki Science Photography Competition!

📅 Registration via Humanitix:
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October 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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A Wikipedian in Residence has been hard at work at the South Australian Museum! Melanie Smith's residency came about through WMAU Partner Project funding, which has seen Wiki experts collaborate with staff & volunteer's on research, collections & strategy.
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An incredible 1 million new reads about Mawson | SA Museum - News
A partnership between the South Australian Museum and Wikipedia has led to a remarkable increase in interest about polar explorer Sir Douglas Mawson.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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How does using Wikipedia benefit the Australian higher education sector?

Recent highlights include:
📚Using Wikipedia articles in university assessments
🧠 Publication of a journal article
💻 Online symposium events
🎓 Real-life demonstrations of using Wikiplatforms
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Using Wikipedia in Australian Higher Education
Wikimedia Australia's partnerships with Australian higher education institutions has supported research into the use of Wikimedia platforms in the sector.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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🎉 Save the date: WikiCon Australia 2026!
We are thrilled to announce that WikiCon Australia 2026 will take place in Canberra over two days, 11 April 11 & 12 April 2026, at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. More to come.
Image attribution: Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
September 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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You may have seen fundraising banners on Wikipedia. Each year, the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), a non-profit organisation, uses these banners to attract donations. These contributions keep Wikipedia and other Wikimedia platforms free and accessible. Read on:
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Why do I see donation banners on Wikipedia
You may have seen some fundraising banners on Wikipedia and be wondering - what are these about?
wikimedia.org.au
September 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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On 27 August 2025, WMAU attended & supported WikiFest at the State Library Victoria. It was hugely successful and contained a series of presentations demonstrating possible uses of Wikidata, including Tim Sherratt:
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WikiFest at the State Library of Victoria
Guest post by Tim Sherratt
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September 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Aussie #Wikipedia editors may want to learn about this. @wmau.bsky.social
adzebill.bsky.social Mike Dickison @adzebill.bsky.social · Aug 31
Wikipedia editors trying to fend off the onslaught of AI crap have crowdsourced some telltale signs of LLM-generated writing; it might be handy for editors and proofreaders generally. Thanks to @ellenrykers.com for pointing me to it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
Wikipedia:Signs of AI writing - Wikipedia
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September 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Wikimania 2025 brought together many voices and perspectives from around the world. In this post, Ivonne Kristiani speaks with three Wikimedians from the ESEAP region, who share personal reflections from their very first Wikimania experience in Nairobi 2025.
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ESEAP First Timers at Wikimania Nairobi
Wikimania brought together Wikimedians from around the world. It is a place to share experiences, exchange ideas, and make new friends! The event showcased the diversity of the Wikimedia movement, …
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September 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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To celebrate #WomenInRed and their 10th anniversary, I created a bio for Aussie children's writer/illustrator and war artist, Sheila Hawkins. I need to write more, but wanted to share. @wmau.bsky.social @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_...
Sheila Hawkins - Wikipedia
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July 18, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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From July 1 to August 31, 2025, the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (#WPWP) campaign is running, and we want Australia to get involved! This campaign invites you to contribute photos to Wikipedia articles that currently don’t have any images. Let’s help fill the gaps!
wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Wikiped...
Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos 2025
Help expand Wikipedia from July 1 to August 31, 2025.
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August 8, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Now is the time to apply for WMAU Partner Projects 2025-2026!
📣 For further details on how to apply, head to our website.
📅 Register for an optional FAQ information session via Humanitix
📌 Applications close Friday, 5 September 2025
wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Partner...
Partner Projects 2025-2026
Partner Projects applications are open!
wikimedia.org.au
August 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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The Radical Acts project offered an opportunity for two Australian Wikimedians to delve deeper into the archives of the State Library Victoria and shed light on the history of women’s suffrage. blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/such-was-lif...
State Library Victoria Wikimedians-in-residence
The Library has hosted two Wikimedians this year as they worked on improving the visibility of Australian feminist activists, organisations, and movements.
blogs.slv.vic.gov.au
July 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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A dedicated South Australian historian recently travelled 2,500 km from Adelaide to Canberra for our "Know My Name" edit-a-thon at the National Gallery, as he was frustrated by the lack of Wikipedia articles on significant SA women artists. Read more:
wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Aldinga...
Aldinga Wiki workshop improves local history on Wikipedia
Regional outreach in South Australia
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June 30, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Wikimedia Australia joins the Attorney-General’s Department Copyright and AI Reference Group! We’ll contribute insights rooted in open knowledge, ensuring Wikimedia voices help shape the future of copyright and AI.

Learn more: www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-p...
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June 20, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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The 2025 #1Lib1Ref campaign has come to a successful conclusion, thanks to the remarkable efforts of editors from across Australia and New Zealand. Contributors added an impressive 1,840 references to Wikipedia during the campaign period! wikimedia.org.au/wiki/1Lib1Re...
1Lib1Ref 2025 editors boost Wikipedia with over 1.84k new references
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June 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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🌈✨The Wiki Loves Pride campaign is back and running from June 1 to June 30! 🎉 Organised by Wikimedia LGBT+, this initiative celebrates and expands the representation of the LGBT+ community on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
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Wiki Loves Pride: a campaign to edit with pride
Wikimedia LGBT+ is launching the Wiki Loves Pride campaign, running from June 1 to June 30. The campaign aims to celebrate the history of the LGBT+ community on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Dur…
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June 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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We'll be running an online session for Wikipedia newbies tomorrow - Wednesday 4 June! If you'd like to learn more about Wikipedia and how it works, please join us at 1.30 PM AEST: wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Introdu...
Introduction to Wikipedia - June 2025
Learn how Wikipedia content is created
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June 3, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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🤩 The English Wikipedia has reached 7,000,000 articles 🎉
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May 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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The Wikimedia Australia Board are proud to share our new 10-Year Strategic Plan – a forward-looking and ambitious roadmap to guide our work through to 2035. This plan reflects our commitment to growing and sustaining a thriving Wikimedia movement in Australia. bit.ly/4jrf8lL
Announcing Wikimedia Australia’s 10-Year Strategic Plan (2025–2035)
A Message from the President on behalf of the Board and staff of Wikimedia Australia
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May 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Do you have a Wikipedia page that doesn't quite capture your contributions or achievements? You're not alone! We often receive messages from people who feel their Wikipedia entries could use a little love or updating. Here are some suggestions on what you can do:
wikimedia.org.au/wiki/My_Wiki...
My Wikipedia page could be better
Do you have a Wikipedia page? Here is what you can do if you don't like it!
wikimedia.org.au
May 27, 2025 at 4:52 AM