I don't speak for WM-Au but I suppose it would be good if those who  
went to speak at schools were:
a) paid-up members of the chapter (which reminds me - I must actually  
send my money...)
b) had proof of criminal records check by whichever means is  
appropriate e.g. official school visitation number
c) were on a list held at the chapter-wiki of recognised  
representatives of the chapter (how "recognised" is defined I will  
not presume to determine by myself)

So, I suggest that those who are interested in doing school visits  
attempt to get formal permission for all the state's schools for WM- 
Au through whatever mechanism is relevant to that state's education  
dept. The permission should be for WM-Au first and the individual as  
a representative of that organisation - not the other way around.  
Keep our ABN/consumer affairs rego. number handy for this purpose.

WM-Au should then keep a list of those people who are "approved", the  
State and city in which they live, and their particular skills/ 
qualifications.

I will continue to try to contact the NSW department of Education and  
Training (DET) on the above basis and report back any progress.

-Liam

p.s. On another point, we should be thinking of putting together  
educational resources to give to teachers when we/if we do speak to  
them. For example - the "cheat sheet" for media-wiki editing, some  
important press about WM (such as the famous "Nature" study), and  
some examples of correct Wikipedia citation/usage.


On 01/12/2008, at 10:19 PM, Craig Franklin wrote:

> Does this mean I should contact Education Queensland and offer my  
> services
> as a speaker?  I'd rather not lecture to children, but maybe  
> talking to some
> teachers might help clear up some of the misunderstandings about  
> the project
> that seem to be endemic in EQ.  Or would I need to be accredited by  
> WM-au
> before I could count as a "volunteer guest"?
>
>
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> and Culture.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Wikimedia-au" <wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 5:43 PM
> Subject: [personal] Re: [Wikimediaau-l] English Teachers' Association
> presentation
>
>
>> Just answering my own question of 10 minutes ago, I found an FAQ for
>> who needs a blue card in QLD, and it affirmed my guess. We're exempt
>> if it's for guest speaking.
>>
>> http://www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/faqs/ 
>> faqs_guest_speakers_volunteer.html
>>
>> Specifically, you don't need a card If you are "a volunteer guest  
>> of a
>> school or registered charity, incorporated association or corporation
>> for 10 days or less on no more than two occasions per year for the
>> purpose of observing or supplying information or entertainment to 10
>> or more people, who is unlikely to be physically present with a child
>> while no other adult is present"
>>
>> As I presumed before, a blue card's not required. There are probably
>> slight variations according to each state, but I bet that it's the
>> same general idea.
>>
>> For something further, like a workshop for how to use wikis, would
>> probably require a card though. I don't know about the "approved
>> visitor" list from the department, but that means we could personally
>> have two lists, depending on what we wish to do. People who can do
>> volunteer speaking, and those who can do works in actual classes.
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 5:26 PM, Zero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>> What do you mean it's not required for WMA purposes, though? Do you
>>> mean that the check probably isn't needed because this is just guest
>>> speaking? It's not like we're undertaking employment or interacting
>>> with children on a regular basis, so that makes sense.
>>>
>> -- 
>> Always here,
>> Zero
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