In Australia, there is a very strong push towards increasing the openness of scholarship. A major player in the field is the Australasian Open Access Strategy Group (AOASG) who provide advocacy, information, resources, graphics, a discussion list, a newsletter and more.
A major initiative is the The Open Education Licensing Project, where several Australian Universities are currently investigating copyright and licensing issues concerning online higher education, so that practical resources may be developed, acknowledging the importance of open education in the global arena. |
Fabulous and freely available resources are available from a range of sites in Australia. Readers are strongly encouraged to check these for research, information and media.
Australasian Open Access Strategy Group Open Education Licencing Project Creative Commons Australia Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) Open Scholarship Page Open Access FAQ Who to follow on Twitter:
AOASG : @openaccess_anz Australasian Open Access Strategy Group - information & discussion about OA in AU & NZ and beyond. Open Access Button : @OA_Button Find, request, and share research articles and data with the Open Access Button. Policy Online: @ozpolicyonline A not-for-profit, open access digital library featuring research resources on public interest issues from Australia, New Zealand and international sources. CC Australia: @ccAustralia The organisation that supports Creative Commons in Australia and administers the Australian Creative Commons licences. |