Wikimedia Australia/Archive

This page contains material from Wikimedia Australia that is not longer current, but may be of interest.

Latest news: Meeting 7 is over. Read the full log. September 2007: Date for and venue for Melbourne Meetup 7 announced. Main agenda item is Wikimedia Australia. September 2007: Organisation to form an incorporated entity is gaining traction. Victoria is looking likely. Join the mailing list for discussion if you haven't yet. Meeting 6 is over. Read the summary or full log. Meeting 5 log available at Wikimedia Australia/Meeting 5/Log Meeting 4 is over. Read the summary or full log. Wikimania 2007 in Australia? Meeting 3 is over. Read the summary or full log.

Earlier Documents

These documents are not currently being considered, or are for reference only.

• A version of the rules which essentially writes our own rules at Wikimedia Australia/Draft Rules of Association for Victoria.
• Draft Constitution. Read the summary or full log.
• Draft Mission Statement
• Draft Rules
• Constitution planning - describes the kind of constitution we want to have initially at incorporation and beyond.
• Wikimedia Australia/Draft Constitution based on consensus. Read the summary or full log.
• Wikimedia Australia/Draft Constitution based on model rules from NSW
• Model rules for the state of NSW
• Proposals for an organisation group to look at the issues surrounding starting WMA are at Wikimedia Australia/Organisation Group.

Todo/Issues for Establishment

Please discuss these on the Discussion page.

• Organisational structure: Should the chapter be an incorporated association, co-operative or a non-profit company?
• Obtaining an ABN: this can only be done once the above is done
• Establishment costs: Where will money to set the chapter up come from?
• Governing committee: How will the organisation be governed?
• Taxation: Would the chapter be eligible for income tax exemption and deductible gift recipient status.
• Fundraising: In NSW a fundraising licence is needed to solicit donations for some organisations. Would this apply to the chapter?