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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · 6d

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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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · 8d

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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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · 23d

🎉 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

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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · 27d

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?

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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · Sep 5

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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Annie Reynolds @anniereynolds.bsky.social · Sep 1

Aussie #Wikipedia editors may want to learn about this. @wmau.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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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · Sep 5

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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Annie Reynolds @anniereynolds.bsky.social · Jul 18

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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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · Aug 8

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!
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Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos 2025

Help expand Wikipedia from July 1 to August 31, 2025.

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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · Aug 5

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
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Partner Projects 2025-2026

Partner Projects applications are open!

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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · Jul 25

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.

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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · Jun 30

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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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · Jun 20

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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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · Jun 10

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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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · Jun 10

🌈✨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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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · Jun 3

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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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · May 30

🤩 The English Wikipedia has reached 7,000,000 articles 🎉
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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · May 27

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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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · May 27

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!

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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · May 19

We want to extend a wholehearted THANK YOU to the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time & skills to enhance Wikipedia & Wikimedia projects. 🙌
Every edit, translation, & upload helps make knowledge accessible to everyone, everywhere.
wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Celebra...
#NationalVolunteerWeek

Celebrating Volunteers

the impact of contributing to Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects

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Annie Reynolds @anniereynolds.bsky.social · May 5

#WomenInRed are working on Revolutionary Women and names beginning with I&J during May. Why not join us? @wmau.bsky.social @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...

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KnitMeAThneed @thneed.bsky.social · May 9

I spent this morning making an update to my 'how to use Mix'n'match' video, seeing as the sound on the previous one was terrible, and also the tool has been through some changes since 2020. youtu.be/OZXEtUrjJrY #Wikidata

Using the Mix'n'match tool 2025

YouTube video by Dr Thneed

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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · May 9

April was a busy month for Wikimedia Australia - our news and happenings included a special announcement, inspirational projects with Wikimedians in Residence, training for editors, new events, and much more!
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Wikimedia Australia April 2025 Update

Our latest newsletter

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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · May 8

The "Radical Acts" project sought to enhance the representation of Australian feminist activism on Wikipedia.
Thanks to the efforts of two Wikimedians in Residence, the project has:
✅ 27 new articles created
✅ 86 existing articles improved
✅ 462 references added
wikimedia.org.au/wiki/From_Ar...

From Archives to Wikipedia: Documenting Australian Feminism Through Radical Acts

Wikimedians-in-Residence at the State Library of Victoria, February-June 2025

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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · Apr 26

Lest We Forget
An Australian Defence Force service member salutes during the playing of the bugle during an Anzac Day dawn ceremony in Darwin, NT, Australia, April 25, 2021.
📸 by U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Micha Pierce, public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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