Just 18% of biographies on Wikipedia are about women. When it comes to women artists and creators, that number is even lower.

The National Gallery of Australia is partnering with Wikimedia Australia as part of the Know My Name initiative to enhance understanding and appreciation of work by Australian artists who identify as women.

Become part of the Wikipedia community of volunteers who collaboratively create and maintain the world’s largest and most popular research tools. On the weekend of International Women's Day, Monash University lecturer and UTAS-Alumni Dr Alysia Bennett is hosting an interactive three-hour workshop where you can learn to edit and make new entries to Wikipedia. You will have the opportunity to create a new page on a selected Australian woman artist.

The workshop will include research resources and access to the School of Art’s specialist art library. No experience required. Basic computer skills are recommended.

Bring your own laptop. UTAS affiliated staff and students may use computers in the library.

Participation is free but registration essential as event has limited capacity. Wikimedia Australia will help you register for a Wikipedia account prior to the event.