[Aust-NZ] FYI: open knowledge data public lectures

[Ross Johnson]

FYI:
 
Announcing the Open Knowledge Public Lecture Tour of Australia featuring Dr. Rufus Pollock founder of the Open Knowledge Foundation.  
The objectives of this open knowledge tour include:Talk to government representatives about the idea of ‘open knowledge’ especially ‘open data’, ‘data journalism’ & other ‘open’ events and efforts.Launch the official OKFN Australian chapter.  GovHack+OKFN = #Community!Appoint local OKFN volunteer ambassadors in cities across Australia, including an OKFN-au workplan and volunteer drive. #LeadershipEstablish 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 
Locations include: Sydney 27/08, Canberra 28/08, Brisbane 29/08, Adelaide 30/08, Melbourne 2/09.
 
More information: http://au.okfn.org/2013/06/27/rufus-pollock-australia-tour/
 
Register for free tickets: http://okfn-au.eventbrite.com.au/
 
 





             		 	   		   		 	   		   		 	   		   		 	   		   		 	   		   		 	   		   		 	   		  
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