Wikimedia Australia

01/09/2026

"Eight hours' work, eight hours' rest, eight hours' recreation". ⏱️

That was the rallying cry of Melbourne's stonemasons in 1856, when they became the first workers anywhere in the world to win the eight-hour day at industry scale. It's a huge part of Australian history — and it's still missing a lot of detail on Wikipedia.

Throughout September, Wikimedia Australia is encouraging editors to take part in WikiProject Organised Labour Month. We'll be working to expand the coverage of Australian trade union history — from the eight-hour day movement to the women who organised alongside it and are still missing from the encyclopaedia.

No experience needed. Whether it's writing a short biography, tagging a photo on Wikimedia Commons, or improving a Wikidata entry, every contribution helps tell the Australian story!

Join the campaign: https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/WikiProject_Organised_Labour_Month_-_Australia_2026

A Wikimedia editing campaign for September 2026.

26/08/2026

Curious about WMAU Partner Projects but not sure where to start? Join our free online FAQ session on Wednesday 2 September, 12pm AEST on Zoom. We'll cover what makes a strong project, how proposals are assessed, and answer your questions before EOIs close on 14 September.
Details: https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Partner_Projects_2026-2027_FAQ_session

26/08/2026

Some good news on Wikipedia's gender gap 👩‍🔬

A new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B found that female biology professors at US universities are now more likely than their male colleagues to have a Wikipedia biography. This is a complete reversal of the pre-2018 trend, credited largely to a decade of work by WikiProject Women in Red 💃closing the gap on notable women!

Read the full research round-up in this month's Signpost:

A monthly overview of recent academic research about Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, also published as the Wikimedia Research Newsletter.

25/08/2026

Live panel: Wikimedia Australia and Dr Terri Janke’s guide to working with First Nations content responsibly.

How can Wikipedia editors work with Indigenous content in a responsible way? 🤔
🎧 Hear a panel discussion with Indigenous lawyers Dr Terri Janke, Shevaun Wright, and Matilda Langford on the new Wikimedia Australia guide to respectful, accurate engagement with Indigenous knowledge.

Recorded live at WikiCon Australia 2026, with and . Listen now - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/57f4729c-1e24-4e0b-b27b-a40450281fdb

24/08/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Next Wiki Loves Pride working session: Friday 28 August 2026, 2pm. Two hours of hands-on editing to grow LGBTQ+ content on Wikipedia. New editors welcome, help on hand — bring a topic or pick one from our list. Join us:

From June to August, we're holding six fortnightly editing sessions to create, improve and translate LGBTQ+ content across Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata.

21/08/2026

What could your organisation do with Partner Projects funding? Past partners of WMAU have hosted Wikimedians-in-Residence, digitised and shared collections, run editathons and trained staff and volunteers. If it grows free and open knowledge in Australia, we want to hear about it.
EOIs close 14 September: https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Partner_Projects_2026-2027

20/08/2026

Editing about First Nations people, places or knowledge? Start here.

Our new ICIP & Indigenous Data Sovereignty Guide covers sourcing, consent, metadata and cultural authority. Indigenous-led, developed with Terri Janke and Company.

https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Respecting_First_Nations_knowledge_on_Wikimedia_platforms

Respecting First Nations knowledge on Wikimedia platforms 16 July 2026. Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and Indigenous Data Sovereignty Guide Read the Wikimedia Australia Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and Indigenous Data Sovereignty Guide What if writing a...

20/08/2026

Did you know... On this day, in 1989, the final stage of the O-Bahn Busway in Adelaide, South Australia, was finished, completing at the time the world's longest and fastest guided busway, with buses travelling 12 km at speeds of up to 100 km/h ?
Read more on Wikipedia https://w.wiki/FnEC
📸 S5A-0043, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

12/08/2026

Applications are open for Wikimedia Australia's Partner Projects 2026-27!

Funding of up to $10,000 is available for Australian organisations and individuals to deliver projects on Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons and other Wikimedia platforms. Host a Wikimedian-in-Residence, share your collections with the world, train your community, or bring us a new idea! Expressions of Interest close Monday 14 September.

More info: https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Partner_Projects_2026-2027

11/08/2026

This month’s news and happenings include news of Wikimedia Australia turning 18, our new ICIP and IDSov Guide, what you told us about WikiCon Canberra, and a last call for Craig Franklin Award nominations.

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