Open Access Week 2024

Open Access Week is held internationally and provides an opportunity to raise awareness around open access, and more broadly open knowledge.

 In 2024, there is a range of webinars for you to participate in, hosted by Open Access Australasia.

Tuesday 22 October, 11.30am – 1pm

Open and Accessible: When open isn’t enough

Open access is more than just sharing information; it’s a powerful tool for building communities. By removing barriers to knowledge and participation, open access can help make our communities more diverse, equitable, and accessible to all. This panel will explore how open access practices can foster a sense of belonging and empower individuals from all backgrounds.

• Teresa Schultz, Associate Professor, Scholarly Communications and Social Sciences Librarian, University of Nevada.
• Elena Azadbakht, Associate Professor, Health Sciences Librarian, University of Nevada.
• Adrian Stagg, Manager, Open Educational Practice, University of Southern Queensland.
• Ash Barber, Academic Librarian, Creator of EmpoweredOER, University of South Australia & CAUL.

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23 October 2024, 11.30am - 1pm 

Communities in Action: Cutting through the rough with diamond journals and open knowledge

How are communities in our region approaching open knowledge initiatives and driving meaningful change? In this session, the panel will explore the important role of collaboration in making research more accessible. We will delve into the opportunities and challenges of open diamond infrastructure, including international perspectives, as well as showcasing successful initiatives such as the Australasian Diamond Community of Practice and the Open Access Toolkit for Aotearoa New Zealand researchers.

• Luqman Hayes, Research Services Senior Manager, Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau – Auckland University of Technology.
• Reggie Raju, Director, Research & Learning, University of Cape Town.
• Koichi Inoue, Subject Librarian, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.
• Lyndall Holstein, Faculty Librarian (Science & Health), Charles Sturt University.
• Tracy Creagh, Journal Manager, Academic Journals, Queensland University of Technology.

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24 October 2024, 11.30am – 1pm

Communities con-tech-ualised? How can technologies support communities and their decisions around opening their knowledges?

In this session we focus on the use of technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, by and for various communities, and what that means in relation to Open Access, particularly in an Indigenous context. Our speakers will explore differing perspectives on openness, on technologies in and for community and how to build relationships and address the technology knowledge gap.

• Lee Timutimu, Advocate & voice for Māori in Digital and Tech.
• Yanti Robeyarn, Senior Specialist, Indigenous Initiatives, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Data Archives (ATSIDA), University of Technology Sydney.
• Ryan Stoker, Team Leader, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Data Archives (ATSIDA), University of Technology Sydney.
• Lesley Acres, Manager, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services and Collections, University of Queensland.

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