as much as I would like to say WM-Au could put up it's hand to bid for this
tender, I do not believe we have the capacity to do so. The project is worth $40k and must be delivered by October. I do believe we should assist if possible (e.g. provide a briefing paper or advice?) but I for one do not have the time or expertise to manage such a project nor do I think WM-Au has the requisite level of maturity to bid for tenders or publicly-listed grants in general (at least, not yet). Nevertheless, I do agree with you that the Gov2.0 taskforce and these tenders (especially number 1,4 and 6) will greatly assist in our work as Free Culuture advocates in Australia. Best, -Liam [[witty lama]] >>It's the scope and quote that must be delivered by OCT, but regardless, it gives you an idea of others trying to open doors. The other bright light is here. http://www.katelundy.com.au/2009/07/24/public-sphere-3-australian-ict-creati ve-industries-development/ And I do hope you'll never grow up (re:level of maturity). Nic, the lea...@gov2 is acting as a broker, which is normally the role I find myself in. His funder is MS Aust, who'll be the entity that the accepted project entities will sign with. There are others now and forwards. The one thing here that no one will quite believe just yet, is that a Minister will issue an edict which says, "every cultural institution will put a cc license on every digital asset". But if you can believe that, and each institution commits to providing their assets at a 'fixed' url, then the question I would have is how wikimedians would use this stuff. I think we need to stop thinking that the job is to 'break down walls', and begin to scope, as you were doing (beautifully) at GLAMwiki, how the 'assets' can be used to fulfil the WMF's mission. People, and the institutions that employ them, tend to change, so long as they have an idea of where they are headed. You had them in the palm of your hand at GLAMwiki. Too early to close. At the same time that strategy thing over at HO (head office) could use some direction. Brianna, (Tim, anyone) could you come up with an overview of how we might hot link into the cultural silos, or mirror portions of them, and what limitations/ benefits there would be to the institutions if they collaborated with the commons. And B, thanks for the JISC link. A new one for me in one of my favourite silos, next to janet. By the way, I should mention another cultural institution who won't open their doors. http://www.toiletmap.gov.au/ Cross your legs.
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