User:Gnangarra/Wikimania 2019 - Perth

After submitting a bid for 2017, we are again submitting a proposal for WMAU & Perth to host Wikimania in 2018. This years process has changed from a formal bid process into a informal Q&A. The following questions were received via email and we have until 28th November to respond;

• Personal safety of participants (e.g., welcoming environment/culture regardless of people's sexual orientation, race, age, gender, expression, disability, etc)
• Availability of affordable accommodation
• Accommodations within short distance to venue (or easy to provide transportation to/from)
• Availability of reasonably priced, flexible meeting space per our specs (see previous wikimania programs)
• Reasonably priced catering/service charges at event
• Strength of organizing committee's core team**
  • Composition of the team (who they are, background, commitment, experience). The ideal committee has 6-8 members with one lead organizer. They must be willing to take on all tasks as assigned, and especially recruit and manage volunteers for onsite support (anywhere from 30-50 people depending on estimates for attendance); recommend people to serve on scholarship committee; put together a program committee; aquire sponsorships; handle promotion/outreach/media; work with hackathon organizers; web site content; connectivity/technical issues if venue requires this expertise
• Strength of program e.g., theme, any new ideas; excellent program chair
• Venue's Network Infrastructure & Connectivity
• Transportation Cost to Venue (international round trip) (note: ellie will figure this out)
• Close proximity of venue to international airport (ease of transportation)
• Sponsorships (venue, etc.) - what can they bring?
• Find support from local chapters, governments, universities, venues and NGOs.
• how do you think locating Wikimania in Perth would promote the mission of the WMF and its global movement?

Personal safety of participants

Discrimination Western Australia is covered legislatively by both State and Federal Law as well Australia being one of the first signatories of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

• WA acts
  • Western Australian Disability Services Act 1993
  • Western Australian Equal Opportunity Act 1984
• Federal acts
  • Age Discrimination Act 2004
  • Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1992
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975
  • Sex Discrimination Act 1984.

More information on these acts are available from Australian Human Rights Commission[1]

Personal safety of attendees is more than legislation, Perth has a low crime rate its safe to walk the streets. All major religions have multiple places of worship be it Christian, Muslim, Judaism, Confucius, Sikh, Hindu, even the Church of Scientology has a presence in WA. Perth has a strong LGBT community, there are no restrictions on dress and people can safely wear an religious dress or insignia. In the past week here in Perth we had the yearly Pride parade since 1989[2].

Australia and Western Australia have politically stable democratic Governments there has never been a military coup, Western Australia is due a State election in March 2017 at this while can get verbal agreements for support from all political parties likely to form Government the timeframe of just ten days mean we didnt have time to arrange written support.

Availability of affordable accommodation

There are 30 backpacker accommodation place within the Central Business District(CBD) of Perth.[3] as an example the Perth City YHA has 233 beds[4]. According to Tripadvisor there 252 accommodation places within the Perth CBD area including backpackers, serviced apartments, and B&B's[5] During the July-August period its winter and the low season in Perth which means that most accommodation place reduce the standard rate and all accommodation places have further discounts for groups.[6][7]

Accommodations within short distance to venue

We a choice of venues from conference venues to Universities where we could the event, choosing a conference venue is more expensive than a University would be but two of the conference venues are within the Perth CBD giving us access to free transport from all potential accommodation options. Should we choose a Unversity option we would then incur a logistical component from the accommodation to the venue as the on site accommodation at the Universities is unlikely to be available as we would hold the event during a mid year rather than end of year break

===Conference Venues===. All of CBD venues are within a 10-15 minutes walk of the suggested venue and most are within the Free transit zone[8] or close to free CAT services[9] that operate in Perth. All accommodation options are required to be accessed by people with disabilities, and smoke free.

University based

University of Western Australia closest to the CBD(accommodaiton) on the Swan river in Nedlands about 4km or 10 minute drive. Curtin University in Bentley is 10km(15mins) from the CBD. Murdoch Unversity is in Murdoch is 15km(15mins) from the CBD it has access to rail station that has multiple bus service to Murdoch and additional 5 minutes no additional costs. None of the Universities are near any major entertain areas

Fremantle Option

Would be a combination of Conference Venue and University where there is significant accommondation options including a back packers on the World Heritage listed Fremantle Prison and additional accommodation could be supported to access rail transport to Fremantle(19km ~ 30 mins).

Venue's Network Infrastructure & Connectivity

All accommodation facilities provided good wifi service, additionally the Perth CBD area has a free wifi service available through out provided by The City of Perth. All venues have Wifi services and are connected to the NBN fiberoptic service given sufficient capacity, we also have access to the technical resources of 3 Universities to support the event and ensure every major accommodation location has good wifi services and capacity.

Close proximity of venue to international airport

Distances from the Airport to the CBD, some passengers may arrive via either Sydney or Melbourne where they'll pass through customs before completing their journey;

• Perth Airport T1(International) - 19km (20 mins)
• Perth Airport T3(Domestic, including International passengers arriving via Sydney/Melb) - 15km (20mins)

Fremantle option will add upto 15minutes or 10kms from the airport regardless of the terminal where arrives at.

We have a support for an airport meet and greet service with a bus to provide transport to all hotels for attendees.

Sponsorships

We have the support of the Perth Convention Bureau with a commitment for event support and funding should we choose one of the four commercial venues. All conference venues offer reductions for charities and WMAU as host chapter is a registered Australian Charity. SPonsorship to provide an airport to hotel bus service 24/7

Find support from local chapters, governments, universities, venues and NGOs

WMAu has already expressed support for hosting Wikimania in Perth, we also support