The Open Access to Knowledge (OAK) Law project is hosting an international conference on Wednesday 24 September-Thursday 25 September 2008, with Post-Conference Workshops on Friday 26 September at Stamford Plaza, Brisbane.
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) along with many other institutions throughout the world has pioneered the establishment of management practices and the necessary infrastructure to promote access and innovation. This landmark conference will bring together experts from Australia and around the world to speak on a range of topics such as:
• Evolving publishing models • Repository management
• eResearch • Policy development
• Data access and reuse • Legal and technical issues
Keynote speakers and distinguished commentators include:
John Wilbanks, Executive Director of Science Commons
Alma Swan, Founder of Key Perspectives: Consultants to the scholarly information industry
Tony Hey, Corporate Vice President of the External Research Division of Microsoft Research
Dr Terry Cutler, Principal, Cutler & Company
Professor Mary O’Kane, Director and Executive Chairman of Mary O’Kane & Associates Pty Ltd
Dr Peter Crossman, Assistant Under Treasurer (OESR) and Government Statistician
Stevan Harnad, School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton
Dr Richard Jefferson, CEO & Founder, CAMBIA and the BiOS Initiative
Professor Arun Sharma, DVC QUT Research and Commercialisation
Professor Tom Cochrane, DVC QUT Division of Technology, Information and Learning Support
Professor Brian Fitzgerald, OAK Law Project and QUT Law Faculty
Dr Rhys Francis, Executive Director, Australian eResearch Infrastructure Council
Maarten Wilbers, Deputy Legal Counsel, CERN Legal Services
Together with Professor Anne Fitzgerald, Professor Paul Roe, Professor Bernard Pailthorpe, Colin Steele, Roger Clarke, John Houghton and Professor Arthur Sale.
To register or for more information, including the conference program, visit the official website www.oar2008.qut.edu.au
