The first two decades of the 21st century have brought war, a global pandemic, climate changes and the widespread erosion of culture, as recognised by the United Nations which declared 2022-2032 as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. This conference seeks to investigate the variety of ways that digital media is (or isn’t) meeting these challenges. We invite participants to consider how communities that have been displaced, marginalised or otherwise disadvantaged, may best be served by digital media and open knowledge movements. We seek submissions that address open knowledge, global diversity, inclusivity and cultural dynamism from a range of perspectives, including digital communication, indigenous knowledge, health and Internet studies. We particularly encourage submissions that explore knowledge activism, such as the Wikimedia movement; open platforms, such as Wikipedia; as well as digital methods across different disciplines and fields of knowledge. 

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Papers of 5000 to 7000 words
• Posters on a single A3 sheet

Please submit abstracts up to 250 words via EasyChair by June 20. Acceptance of papers by July 11.

List of Topics

• Internet activism

• Digital diasporas

• Open knowledge

• Indigenous storytelling

• Covid online

• Gender parity

• Cultural resilience

• Decolonizing the Internet

• Digital tools and methods for online diversity and abilities

• Orality and Literacy

• Innovative Case Studies and projects

Committees

Program Committee

• Associate Professor Frances Di Lauro, Department of Writing Studies
• Dr Bunty Avieson, Department of Media and Communications

Organizing committee

• Associate Professor Frances Di Lauro, Department of Writing Studies
• Dr Bunty Avieson, Department of Media and Communications
• Caddie Brain, Executive Officer, Wikimedia Australia

Invited Speakers

• Jess Wade, British physicist, Imperial College London, and renowned Wikipedian

Venue

The conference will be held in the Woolley Building (A22) at the University of Sydney's Camperdown Campus.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to Dr Bunty Avieson.

Sponsors

• The Department of Writing Studies
• The Department of Media and Communications
• Wikimedia Australia