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Category Archives: Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums
Free CC seminar in Melbourne
Join us for a free public seminar at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne on Friday 15 June 9am – 12noon, where Professor Brian Fitzgerald, Executive Dean, Faculty of Law, Australian Catholic University and the CC Australia team will share their … Continue reading
Australia’s story goes viral
A project which has opened up historic video clips of events including the release of Lindy Chamberlain and the introduction of World Series Cricket has been viewed 1.5 million times in the first month. The collaborative initiative between the ARC … Continue reading
ABC releases landmark archival film footage under Creative Commons
This year, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), our national public broadcaster, is turning 80 years old. To celebrate, the ABC has launched a new website called “80 Days That Changed Our Lives“, giving 80 pieces of audio visual content from the ABC … Continue reading
Posted in ccAustralia, Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums Tagged ABC, Wikimedia Australia 1 Comment
Date claimer: Creative Commons for You, and for Government
Can’t get enough of CC? We will be making our way down to Canberra in about a month, so make sure you mark it in your diaries!
A free public seminar on the topic CC for You, and for Government, will be presented by Professor Anne Fitzgerald, Neale Hooper and Cheryl Foong on Friday, 4 November 2011, 9.00am – 3.30pm at National Library of Australia (Theatre at Lower ground floor), Parkes Place, ACT.
We want to make this event meaningful for you. If you have encountered any practical or operational issues in your personal or working environments, please contact Cheryl Foong at cheryl.foong@qut.edu.au. We will do our best to accomodate your interests.
For more details, updates and to RSVP, please visit the event page.
Credits—Photo: ‘The National Library of Australia and the Canberra Balloon Festival, March 2011‘ by Grey Nomad Australia, licensed under CC BY 2.0 Generic. Continue reading
Australian Dress Register an open closet to our history
Once again, our Australian cultural institutions are showing their resourcefulness in making the most of web 2.0 technology to share historical information with the public.
The Australian Design Register, an initiative of the Powerhouse Museum and several other historical and cultural institutions,
Credits—Photo: Australian Dress Register – 19th century convict jacket by Powerhouse Museum, CC BY NC 3.0 Au
