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{{newsitem wmau-a| | {{newsitem wmau-a|Nov 11: |Wikimedia Australia is now open for [[membership]].}} | ||
{{newsitem wmau-a| | {{newsitem wmau-a|Aug 6: |Incorporation {{pl|[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-August/001546.html approved] by [[wikipedia:Consumer Affairs Victoria|Consumer Affairs Victoria]].}}}} | ||
{{newsitem wmau-a|July 31: |The [[Public Officer]] {{pl|[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-July/001502.html submitted] the application for incorporation to [[wikipedia:Consumer Affairs Victoria|Consumer Affairs Victoria]].}}}} | {{newsitem wmau-a|July 31: |The [[Public Officer]] {{pl|[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-July/001502.html submitted] the application for incorporation to [[wikipedia:Consumer Affairs Victoria|Consumer Affairs Victoria]].}}}} | ||
{{newsitem wmau-a|July 29: |Sarah Ewart {{pl|[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-July/001445.html announced] that the [[meta:Chapters committee|Chapters Committee]] of the Wikimedia Foundation has approved the new [[statement of purposes]], with the [[Committee|Interim Committee]] to now seek incorporation with [[wikipedia:Consumer Affairs Victoria|Consumer Affairs Victoria]].}}}} | {{newsitem wmau-a|July 29: |Sarah Ewart {{pl|[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-July/001445.html announced] that the [[meta:Chapters committee|Chapters Committee]] of the Wikimedia Foundation has approved the new [[statement of purposes]], with the [[Committee|Interim Committee]] to now seek incorporation with [[wikipedia:Consumer Affairs Victoria|Consumer Affairs Victoria]].}}}} | ||
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{{newsitem news|May 15: |Chris Mann {{pl|[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-May/001349.html proposed] sending a [[meta:User:ConMan/NSW_BoS_Letter|letter]] to the New South Wales Board of Education, regarding the [http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/hsc-to-run-wikipedia-course/2008/05/26/1211653895427.html recent decision] to include Wikipedia in the [[wikipedia:Higher School Certificate|HSC]] syllabus for 2009-2012.}}}} | {{newsitem news|May 15: |Chris Mann {{pl|[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-May/001349.html proposed] sending a [[meta:User:ConMan/NSW_BoS_Letter|letter]] to the New South Wales Board of Education, regarding the [http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/hsc-to-run-wikipedia-course/2008/05/26/1211653895427.html recent decision] to include Wikipedia in the [[wikipedia:Higher School Certificate|HSC]] syllabus for 2009-2012.}}}} | ||
{{newsitem wmau-a|May 1: |Brianna Laugher {{pl|[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-May/001333.html announced] that [[wikipedia:Consumer Affairs Victoria|Consumer Affairs Victoria]] had rejected the proposed statement of purposes, and invited futher modifications and discussions at [[meta:Wikimedia Australia/Statement of Purpose|meta]].}}}} | {{newsitem wmau-a|May 1: |Brianna Laugher {{pl|[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaau-l/2008-May/001333.html announced] that [[wikipedia:Consumer Affairs Victoria|Consumer Affairs Victoria]] had rejected the proposed statement of purposes, and invited futher modifications and discussions at [[meta:Wikimedia Australia/Statement of Purpose|meta]].}}}} | ||
{{newsitem wmau-m| | {{newsitem wmau-m|Apr 21: |A {{pl|[[Meeting:Incorporation (2008 April 21)|special meeting]] approved the incorporation of Wikimedia Australia in Victoria. Also approved were the [[Rules|draft rules]], the [[statement of purposes]], appointing Brian Salter-Duke as [[Public Officer]], and affirming the [[Committee|Interim Committee]].}}}} | ||
{{newsitem wikimedia| | {{newsitem wikimedia|Mar 1: |The Wikimedia Foundation's {{pl|[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Board_of_Trustees Board of Trustees] [[wikimedia:Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Australia|approved Wikimedia Australia]] as a formal [[wikimedia:Local chapters|Wikimedia Chapter]], on the recommendation of the Chapters Committee.}}}} |
Revision as of 09:48, 16 November 2008
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Nov 11: | Wikimedia Australia is now open for membership. |
Aug 6: | Incorporation approved by Consumer Affairs Victoria. |
July 31: | The Public Officer submitted the application for incorporation to Consumer Affairs Victoria. |
July 29: | Sarah Ewart announced that the Chapters Committee of the Wikimedia Foundation has approved the new statement of purposes, with the Interim Committee to now seek incorporation with Consumer Affairs Victoria. |
July 6: | A new Statement of Purpose was considered at two meetings of the Interim Committee, with discussion and further suggestions open until July 13, when the Committee is meeting again. |
May 15: | Chris Mann proposed sending a letter to the New South Wales Board of Education, regarding the recent decision to include Wikipedia in the HSC syllabus for 2009-2012. |
May 1: | Brianna Laugher announced that Consumer Affairs Victoria had rejected the proposed statement of purposes, and invited futher modifications and discussions at meta. |
Apr 21: | A special meeting approved the incorporation of Wikimedia Australia in Victoria. Also approved were the draft rules, the statement of purposes, appointing Brian Salter-Duke as Public Officer, and affirming the Interim Committee. |
Mar 1: | The Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees approved Wikimedia Australia as a formal Wikimedia Chapter, on the recommendation of the Chapters Committee. |