Open Access Week 2022

Climate injustice in the Pacific: how can open science support vulnerable communities?

We know that the effects of climate change are felt unequally in the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
This session will explore the role of open science in mitigating climate change. What action is required?

Chair
Kim Tairi Auckland University of Technology and Chair, Open Access Australasia Executive Committee

Panel
Dr Morgan Wairiu, Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Solomon Islands National University Council
Dr Suli Vunibola, University of Canterbury
Dr Christina La’ala’ai-Tausa, University of Canterbury
Dalila Gharbaoui, University of Canterbury

Get your hands (figuratively) dirty to help the planet: Hacking a guide to open climate resources for teachers

Work with others to create a guide to resources on climate science and climate justice with a local focus. We’ll explain what open educational resources (OERs) are, where to find them, and how we’ll collaborate over the course of OA week to create our guide.  Friday we’ll get together to see what we’ve made!

How the Open Landscape shifted in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand in 2022

It’s been (another) big year in open access and open research. This session will take us on a rapid tour of some of the most consequential updates from a diverse group of individuals and organisations from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Chair
Clare Thorpe, Director, Library Services, Southern Cross University

Speakers
Dr Cathy Foley, Australia’s Chief Scientist
Dr George Slim, Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor,  Aotearoa New Zealand
Prue Torrance, NHMRC
Kim Tairi, CONZUL
Keith Russell, ARDC
Dr Ginny Barbour, Open Access Australasia
Dr Kate Davis, CAUL
Elliott Bledsoe, Creative Commons Australia

The double edged sword of openness in climate science

Climate science research produces huge amounts of data that are critical for our understanding of climate change. But making all this research, especially the underlying data, open is not trivial and can be weaponised. This session will explore how data can be made open in a way that ensures its responsible use.

Chair
Dr Ginny Barbour, Open Access Australasia

Speakers
Professor Andy Pitman, UNSW
Dr Tanya Fiedler, University of Sydney
Professor Iain White, University of Waikato

Look at the Evidence: Climate Journalism and Open Science

This panel webinar will delve into the intersections between climate journalism, open science, and climate justice. Through conversations with experts, we will explore the importance of journalism in raising awareness of the climate crisis. We will also highlight the role that open science – including open data and open access publications – plays in supporting this important work.

Chair
Dimity Flanagan, University of Melbourne

Panel
Marc Daalder, Newsroom, Wellington, NZ
Veronika Meduna, The Conversation / Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
Dr Shailendra Singh, University of the South Pacific / Asia Pacific Media Network / Pacific Journalism Review
Dr Jeff Sparrow, University of Melbourne / The Guardian Australia

Moving past open access myths: let’s get controversial

We have moved past OA myths. Everyone understands now that having your work free-to-read means your work will have more impact, right? Let’s get into the real issues of 2022: why can no-one agree about preprints? What about open peer review? Is paid OA the way of the future? Join us for a provocative panel postulating on all this and more.

Chair
Dr Danny Kingsley, University of the Sunshine Coast

Panellists
Kathleen Shearer, Confederation of Open Access Repositories
Dr Tom Saunders, University of Auckland
Dr Sanderson Onie, Black Dog Institute / President Indonesian Association Suicide Prevention

All together now: Citizen Science and Climate Justice

Join our panel as they explore how citizen science supports climate justice. Hear researchers involved with citizen science projects discuss their work and the importance of community engagement in climate science. We will learn how such projects can raise awareness of the climate crisis and support calls to action.

Panel Chair
Professor Alice Motion, University of Sydney
Panellists
Ely Wallis, CSIRO/Atlas of Living Australia
Anna McCallum, ClimateWatch
Dr Roannie Ng Shiu, Auckland University and Siosina Lui, SPREP
Elise Smith, CSAANZ

Real world impacts: how does open access tackle climate (in)justice?

Climate (in)justice is ongoing, the climate emergency unrepentant. In this panel we explore how actions and activists might be better informed and empowered if access to climate science was open and accessible.

Chair
Luqman Hayes, AUT

Panellists
India Logan-Riley, Te Ara Whatu
Lefaoali’i Dion Enari, AUT
Lisa Viliamu Jameson, 350 Australia
Thilakshi Mallawa Arachchi, WSU

Get your hands (figuratively) dirty to help the planet: Hacking a guide to open climate resources for teachers #2

Following the Tuesday session, Climate Guide Hackers Unite! We’ll see what we’ve made, tidy things up and get ready to publish it!

Wikimedia collaborations for climate research knowledge sharing

Wikipedia, Wikidata and other Wikimedia platforms are a major source of open knowledge on climate change and environmental issues. The accuracy of this information is therefore highly impactful. Join us for a discussion of how teamwork self-organises within these projects and how research and outreach collaborations are formed with the broader knowledge ecosystem.

Chair
Dr Thomas Shafee

Panellists
Mike Dickison, Digital Librarian, Westland District Library
Dr Andrew Leung, COP15 Logistics & Engagement Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Alex Stinson, Lead Strategist, Wikimedia Foundation
Siobhan Leachman, Volunteer & citizen scientist for Wikimedia projects, the Biodiversity Heritage Library & the Smithsonian Institution