This project page co-ordinates activities to improve articles and images related to research and curated by the Museum of Perth.
In partnership with Wikimedia Australia the Museum is working to add authoritative content to Wikipedia and to encourage other organisations in Western Australia to do the same.
The goal is to share information and stories with the world along with information about its people and places.
Serves as a liaison between the organization and the Wikimedia community to promote a mutually beneficial cooperation.
Promotes understanding of Wikimedia among staff at the organization through workshops and events.
Works with organizational staff to digitize, compile, and organize resources that can be shared with the Wikipedia community.
Facilitates the improvement of content by the Wikipedia community, rather than directly editing articles as a core goal.
Coordinates events, such as Hack-a-Thons, Edit-a-Thons, or Backstage Passes, that bring Wikipedians on-site to work with staff on content creation and improvement.
Formally coordinated by the institution, allowing the resident to work closely with staff for various projects.
Ultimately, a residency lays the foundation for a more lasting partnership between the Wikipedia community and an organization.
