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Open Access Australasia (OAA) leads #OpenScholarship advocacy in Australasia, driving innovative change in scholarly communication to promote #equity and #bibliodiversity #OpenAccess Website: oaaustralasia.org

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 16h

🔶 September Newsletter 📰 Look out for upcoming events including #OAWeek2026 🔸 What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand - and globally 🔸 Recent writing & resources on OA 🔸 Round-up of regional communities of practice oaaustralasia.org/september-20...

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September 2026 Newsletter | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

⏰Still time to register for this #OAWeek2026

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Throughout October, OAA brings together leading regional and international speakers for a month-long program that looks beyond the price tag #OAWeek2026 The Cost of Knowledge: Modelling the Future of Scholarly Publishing 🗓️1 October Details oaaustralasia.org/events/oawee...

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🙏 A very big thank you to Petr Knoth and Catherine Kuliavets from CORE (COnnecting REpositories) who provided an overview of services for repositories #metadata #OpenAccess #OpenScience #repositories 📽️ The recorded webinar and slides are now available at oaaustralasia.org/events/core-...

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CORE: COnnecting REpositories – An Open Scholarly Infrastructure Supporting Repositories | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🔶 We are pleased to present the program for #OAWeek2026 - so big that the week has become a full month! The theme of #OAWeek2026 is The Cost of Knowledge 🙏 Thanks @sparcopen.bsky.social @oaspa.bsky.social and CAUL for co-hosting events #OAWeek All details ▶️ oaaustralasia.org/events/oawee...

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OA Week 2026 Program of Events | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🔶 August Newsletter 📰 🔸 What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand 🔸 What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing globally 🔸 Recent writing & resources on OA 🔸 Upcoming events in OA & scholarly publishing ▶️ oaaustralasia.org/august-2026-...

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August 2026 Newsletter | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Still time to register for this one 📅 September 14, 2pm AEST 4pm NZST 🍏 Information and registration details oaaustralasia.org/events/core-...

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CORE: COnnecting REpositories – An Open Scholarly Infrastructure Supporting Repositories | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

🔓 July Newsletter now available 📰 🔸 What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand 🔸 What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing globally 🔸 Recent writing & resources on OA 🔸 Upcoming events in OA & scholarly publishing 🔗 oaaustralasia.org/july-2026-ne...

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July 2026 Newsletter | Open Access Australasia

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

📢 Upcoming Webinar: CORE: COnnecting REpositories - An Open Scholarly Infrastructure Supporting Repositories 🗓️ September 14th, 2pm AEST 4pm NZST #OpenScience #metadata #OpenAccess #Libraries 🍎 Details and registration: oaaustralasia.org/events/core-...

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CORE: COnnecting REpositories – An Open Scholarly Infrastructure Supporting Repositories | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We're pleased to share the latest newsletter from OAA (May/June) 🔸 What’s new in #OpenAccess & scholarly publishing in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand 🔸 OA & scholarly publishing globally 🔸 Recent writing & resources on OA 🔸 Upcoming events in OA & scholarly publishing 📰 mailchi.mp/e3791047de51...

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

💎Diamond #OpenAccess journals supported by universities across Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand are now eligible for inclusion in the Diamond Discovery Hub (DDH), a service aimed at enhancing the visibility of no-fee scholarly publishing @eudch.bsky.social oaaustralasia.org/doa-elligibl...

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Diamond open access journals in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand now eligible for inclusion in Diamond Discovery Hub | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🌐 Going far together in Singapore: Open Access Australasia at FORCE2026 #OA #ScholarlyComms @dorassessment.bsky.social @coarassessment.bsky.social @ginnybarbour.bsky.social 🔗 oaaustralasia.org/oaa-at-force...

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Going far together in Singapore: Open Access Australasia at FORCE2026 | Open Access Australasia

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Tom Shaw @shawthomas.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

It was a pleasure to present to libraries in Australia and New Zealand about our work at the @ojcollective.bsky.social to provide a sustainable future for diamond open access journals! Thank you @oaaustralasia.bsky.social for the invitation!

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

💎Our thanks again to the @ojcollective.bsky.social and Library Engagement Lead @shawthomas.bsky.social for their presentation last week on this new initiative to sustain #DiamondOA journals ▶️ The slides and video are now available oaaustralasia.org/a-sustainabl...

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A sustainable future for diamond open access: The Open Journals Collective | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

📣We're excited to share the beginnings of OAA's Resources on Rights Retention This is a growing and open resource for the Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand research community 📚Details, definitions, resources, case studies - and more: 🔗 oaaustralasia.org/resources-on...

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Resources on Rights Retention | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🔸Open Access Australasia Strategy 2026-2028 We remain committed to advocating for and raising awareness of open scholarship in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, building capacity and expertise within our region, collaborating regionally, nationally and internationally. 🔗 oaaustralasia.org/about/

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About Us | Open Access Australasia

The Open Access Australasia membership is made up of 28 universities across Australia and New Zealand. Find out more today!

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

📢 Plenty of time to register - an opportunity to hear about an international, community-led initiative supporting Diamond #OpenAccess journals

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🔶 Understanding the terms in a publishing contract The Open Access Australasia Rights Retention Working Group brings you this OAA Member Forum workshop 📅 June 24th 2026 🕚 11am AEST/1pm NZST 🔸 Details: oaaustralasia.org/understandin...

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Understanding the terms in a publishing contract – an OAA Member Forum event | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

🔊The release of the Bengaluru Roadmap and Action Plan on Diamond Open Access reflects the deliberations of participants from 36 countries involved in the 2026 Summit in India (including representation from the Australasian Diamond Journal Community of Practice) 🗺️ oaaustralasia.org/bengaluru-ro...

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Bengaluru Roadmap and Action Plan on Diamond Open Access | Open Access Australasia

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Tom Shaw @shawthomas.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Looking forward to speaking with colleagues in Australasia about our vision at the @ojcollective.bsky.social to build a sustainable future for diamond open access publishing!

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

📣Webinar We're very pleased to host 💎A sustainable future for diamond open access: The Open Journals Collective Tom Shaw @ojcollective.bsky.social will explore OJC’s vision - hosted by @dannykay68.bsky.social 🗓️June 10 🕓4pm AEST | 6pm NZST Details & registration oaaustralasia.org/a-sustainabl...

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🔓 The Cost of Knowledge is the theme for this year’s International Open Access Week (October 19-25). Challenging us to consider the financial, human, and environmental costs of creating, sharing, and sustaining knowledge #OAWeek #OAWeek2026 🔗 www.openaccessweek.org/theme

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Theme — International Open Access Week

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Danny Kingsley @dannykay68.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

REGISTER: for "A sustainable future for diamond open access: The Open Journals Collective" with Tom Shaw, Library Engagement Lead, @ojcollective.bsky.social organised by @oaaustralasia.bsky.social 10 June 4pm AEST, 6pm NZST oaaustralasia.org/a-sustainabl...

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A sustainable future for diamond open access: The Open Journals Collective | Open Access Australasia

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Tracy Creagh @creaght.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

💡So much research is already free to read in Australia – but it’s not getting the support it needs #DiamondOA theconversation.com/so-much-rese...

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So much research is already free to read in Australia – but it’s not getting the support it needs

‘Diamond open access’ means research is free to read, free to publish. It’s a public good – but it relies on volunteer labour.

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🌐 South Africa and Australia Embrace Promising Open Science Policies In this @sparcopen.bsky.social article, a summary of recent government policies related to #OpenAccess research funding in the two countries 🔗 sparcopen.org/news/2026/so...

South Africa and Australia Embrace Promising Open Science Policies - SPARC

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

OAA welcomes UNESCO's commitment to equity in scholarly communication submitting feedback on their draft factsheet “Equity in scholarly communication for the implementation of open science” #OpenScience #ScholarlyPublishing #multilingualism #IndigenousKnowledge 🔗 oaaustralasia.org/oaa-welcomes...

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OAA welcomes UNESCO’s commitment to equity in scholarly communication | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🔶 OAA Welcomes ARC Policy Updates We welcome the revised Australian Research Council (ARC) Open Access Policy effective 1 July 2026. This update reflects careful consideration of community consultation, and sets a strong benchmark for Australian #OpenScholarship oaaustralasia.org/oaa-welcomes...

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OAA Welcomes ARC Policy Updates | Open Access Australasia

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🔷 The March newsletter is now available 🔸 What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand 🔸 What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing globally 🔸 Recent writing & resources 🔸 Upcoming events in OA & scholarly publishing #OpenAccess 📰 oaaustralasia.org/march-2026-n...

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March 2026 Newsletter | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

⭐ A very warm welcome to new members of the OAA Executive Committee announced at the March 19 AGM - and a huge thank you to outgoing executive members whose contributions have significantly progressed the #OpenAccess agenda in Australasia ⭐ Details: oaaustralasia.org/executive-co...

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

📢 The first newsletter for 2026 is now available 🔓 What’s new in #OpenAccess & scholarly publishing in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand - and globally 🔓 Recent writing & resources on OA 🔓 Upcoming events in OA & scholarly publishing oaaustralasia.org/january-febr...

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January/February 2026 Newsletter | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

💎 The 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access was held in Bangalore, India 2-6 February The Summit featured plenaries, thematic tracks, and interactive workshops on equity, multilingualism, research assessment, and policy alignment #DiamondOA 🔗 Read more: oaaustralasia.org/3rd-global-s...

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3rd Global Summit Diamond Open Access 2026 | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🔶 OAA welcomes the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and MRFF Open Science Policy released February 2026, which robustly aligns with our principles of immediate open access, FAIR and CARE data sharing, and transparent research practices oaaustralasia.org/oaa-welcomes...

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OAA welcomes new Open Science Policy from NHMRC & MRFF | Open Access Australasia

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

🔶 Final newsletter for 2025! 🔓 What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand 🔓 What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing globally 🔓 Recent writing & resources on OA 🔓 Upcoming events in OA & scholarly publishing 🔗 oaaustralasia.org/november-dec...

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November/December 2025 Newsletter | Open Access Australasia

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🧡A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has contributed to #OAWeek since 2021 🔓OAA plays a leading role in coordinating and amplifying activities across Australia, Aotearoa NZ and the Pacific region We've mapped four years of #OAWeek and key takeaways from 2022-2025 oaaustralasia.org/four-years-o...

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Four years of OA Week: Takeaways from 2022-2025 | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

🔊OAA/CAUL Joint Submission: NRI Roadmap for 2026 The joint submission by OAA and the Council of Australasian University Librarians (CAUL) responds to the Australian Government’s 2026 National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roadmap Issues Paper Consultation Survey oaaustralasia.org/oaa-caul-joi...

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OAA/CAUL Joint Submission: NRI Roadmap for 2026 | Open Access Australasia

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

🗞️ October Newsletter Includes: 💻 OA Week webinars (recordings now available) 📰 Recent regional updates 🆕 What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing globally 🗓️ Upcoming events and conferences 🎙️ What we're reading, watching and listening too ... and all things #OpenAccess mailchi.mp/19cdcfa9bca1...

📢 Latest OA news from Open Access Australasia

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Danny Kingsley @dannykay68.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

RELIVE the ideas, discussions and excitement of the Open Access Week discussions hosted by OA Australasia this year @oaaustralasia.bsky.social including a panel I facilitated: "The politics of knowledge: who controls the story and who has access to it?" oaaustralasia.org/open-access-...

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Open Access Week | Open Access Australasia

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Professor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

If you'd like to catch up with the @oaaustralasia.bsky.social #OpenAccessWeek event on Community Ownership the recording is now available: youtu.be/bdNdkWG-uCg?... I was honoured to speak alongside Dr. Kiri West (Māori Data Sovereignty Network) & Dr. Alice McSherry (Waiheke Marine Project).

Community ownership: relation, reciprocity and responsibility

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

🌏 Open Access Week 2025 - Thank You! Open Access Australasia was pleased to present three distinct webinars with a diverse international and regional array of speakers #OAWeek2025 🎥event recordings are now available for you to watch at your convenience oaaustralasia.org/open-access-...

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

🧭 Final webinar for #OAWeek2025 in Australasia underway Vive la révolution! Taking our knowledge back🤺 What does it mean to “own” your research in 2025? How can academic authors make informed choices about where and how people (and/or machines!) can access and build on their work?

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🌏Second webinar for #OAWeek2025 in Australasia is underway Unpacking the concept of knowledge ownership within community and collective contexts - community-based understandings of knowledge foreground collective stewardship, reciprocal relationships, and respect for cultural protocols #OpenAccess

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Copim @copim.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

TOMORROW! 📆 Join @theblochian.bsky.social for Open Access Australasia’s #OAWeek 2025 celebrations! 👉 buff.ly/B40j30m And then @rupertgatti.bsky.social will be part of @britishlibrary.bsky.social #OpenEngaged conference! 👉 buff.ly/DAiC0dn 4/4

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

🚀First webinar for #OAWeek2025 in Australasia is underway This session brings together speakers from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia to explore how government administrations are exerting ownership and control over knowledge, shaping narratives and gatekeeping access #OpenAccess 🌏

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Danny Kingsley @dannykay68.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

MESS- staffing for repositories within libraries in Australasia is all over the shop

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Danny Kingsley @dannykay68.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

NOT ALL BAD - five major factors impacting scholarly communication - from @coar-repositories.bsky.social Kathleen Shearer

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Danny Kingsley @dannykay68.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

INTRODUCTIONS to a day to discuss all things repositories from Martin Borchert - looking forward to the event!

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Still plenty of time to register 👇 #OAWeek2025

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Tuwhera Open Access @tuwhera.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The team has been part of the @oaaustralasia.bsky.social OA Week 2025 planning committee oaaustralasia.org/open-access-..., specifically Vive la révolution! Taking our knowledge back! Sign up if you haven't already!

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🌏Latest newsletter now available (and it's a big one ... ) What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand #OpenAccess oaaustralasia.org/september-ne...

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September Newsletter 2025 | Open Access Australasia

Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Have you registered for any webinars for #OAWeek2025? OAA as three webinars featuring regional and international speakers - Event 3 👇 Vive la révolution! Taking our knowledge back 🗓️ Thursday October 23 oaaustralasia.org/events/oa-we...

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OA Week 2025: Who owns our knowledge? Event 3 | Open Access Australasia