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--></style>FYI:<br> <br>Announcing the <strong>Open Knowledge Public Lecture Tour of Australia</strong> featuring Dr. Rufus Pollock founder of the Open Knowledge Foundation. <br><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><p dir="ltr">The objectives of this open knowledge tour include:</p><div dir="ltr"><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Talk to government representatives about the idea of ‘open knowledge’ especially ‘open data’, ‘data journalism’ & other ‘open’ events and efforts.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Launch the official OKFN Australian chapter. GovHack+OKFN = #Community!</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Appoint local OKFN volunteer ambassadors in cities across Australia, including an OKFN-au workplan and volunteer drive. #Leadership</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Establish a senior advisory committee for an ‘OKCon Asia Pacific’ (NB – OKCon in the Northern Hemisphere is in its 3rd year and will have over 1500+ people in attendance at the Geneva conference this year). #OKCon #AsiaPacific</p></li></ul></div> <br>Locations include: Sydney 27/08, Canberra 28/08, Brisbane 29/08, Adelaide 30/08, Melbourne 2/09.<br> <br>More information: <a href="http://au.okfn.org/2013/06/27/rufus-pollock-australia-tour/" target="_blank">http://au.okfn.org/2013/06/27/rufus-pollock-australia-tour/</a><br> <br>Register for free tickets: <a href="http://okfn-au.eventbrite.com.au/" target="_blank">http://okfn-au.eventbrite.com.au/</a><br> <br> <br><strong><font face="Arial"><em><br></em></font></strong><br><br><br><br> </div> </div></div> </div></div> </div></div> </div></div> </div></div> </div></div> </div></body>
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