By Design: CAUL’s Vision for an Open Future in Australasian Higher Education
Keynote Theatre | Thu 22 Jan 2:25 p.m.–3:10 p.m.
Presented by
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Ash Barber
@AshTheLibrarian@mastodon.au
Ash Barber is the Senior Coordinator, OER Collective at the Council of Australasian University Librarians (CAUL). Throughout her career in university libraries, her work has had a keen focus on the promotion and integration of open educational practices and development of inclusive open educational resources. Ash is driven by lifelong learning (AKA insatiable curiosity) and empowering others through equitable access to information. Ash is the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Open Education Conference (#OpenEd), a Co-Convenor of the ASCILITE Australasian Open Educational Practice Special Interest Group (OEP SIG) and was awarded a Fellowship by the Libraries of the Australian Technology Network to develop the website EmpoweredOER which provides practical tools for embedding equity in OER. You can find Ash @AshTheLibrarian on LinkedIn, Bluesky and Mastodon.au.
Ash Barber
@AshTheLibrarian@mastodon.au
Ash Barber is the Senior Coordinator, OER Collective at the Council of Australasian University Librarians (CAUL). Throughout her career in university libraries, her work has had a keen focus on the promotion and integration of open educational practices and development of inclusive open educational resources. Ash is driven by lifelong learning (AKA insatiable curiosity) and empowering others through equitable access to information. Ash is the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Open Education Conference (#OpenEd), a Co-Convenor of the ASCILITE Australasian Open Educational Practice Special Interest Group (OEP SIG) and was awarded a Fellowship by the Libraries of the Australian Technology Network to develop the website EmpoweredOER which provides practical tools for embedding equity in OER. You can find Ash @AshTheLibrarian on LinkedIn, Bluesky and Mastodon.au.
Abstract
The Council of Australasian University Librarians (CAUL) is the peak collegiate body for university libraries in Australasia and a recognised strategic leader in open access (OA) advocacy, negotiating high impact Read & Publish agreements, influencing national discourse, and championing equitable access to scholarly knowledge through open educational resources. The next phase of CAUL’s strategy expands beyond publishing deals, towards a more sustainable open ecosystem, foregrounding a multi-pronged approach to open and the essential role of the GLAM sector.
This presentation will explore how CAUL is shaping a future where libraries are not just advocates, but active co-creators of the infrastructure and environment supporting openness. CAUL’s vision aligns with the values of the GLAM and open technology communities: transparency, interoperability, and long-term sustainability.
Join us to learn about:
* CAUL’s evolving strategy and leadership in open access and scholarly communication
* The role of open repositories and shared infrastructure in advancing knowledge equity
* Opportunities for cross-sector and cross-institutional collaboration, especially with open source developers and GLAM institutions
This session will appeal to open practitioners, technologists, repository managers, and cultural sector leaders who see libraries as foundational to an open, equitable future.
The Council of Australasian University Librarians (CAUL) is the peak collegiate body for university libraries in Australasia and a recognised strategic leader in open access (OA) advocacy, negotiating high impact Read & Publish agreements, influencing national discourse, and championing equitable access to scholarly knowledge through open educational resources. The next phase of CAUL’s strategy expands beyond publishing deals, towards a more sustainable open ecosystem, foregrounding a multi-pronged approach to open and the essential role of the GLAM sector.
This presentation will explore how CAUL is shaping a future where libraries are not just advocates, but active co-creators of the infrastructure and environment supporting openness. CAUL’s vision aligns with the values of the GLAM and open technology communities: transparency, interoperability, and long-term sustainability.
Join us to learn about: * CAUL’s evolving strategy and leadership in open access and scholarly communication * The role of open repositories and shared infrastructure in advancing knowledge equity * Opportunities for cross-sector and cross-institutional collaboration, especially with open source developers and GLAM institutions
This session will appeal to open practitioners, technologists, repository managers, and cultural sector leaders who see libraries as foundational to an open, equitable future.