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It’s a #CroakeyPopUp workshop – learn about using FOI for public good

Melissa Sweet
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Croakey Professional Services

Interested in learning how to use Freedom of Information (FOI) for public good?

It’s not too late to book a place at this #CroakeyPopUp workshop in Sydney on Saturday, 13 October.

The workshop, from 1.30-4pm, will be led by civic technologist Henare Degan, and is co-hosted by Dr Megan Williams and the Girra Maa Indigenous Health Discipline at UTS.

Members of the Croakey team will also live-tweet and report on the workshop, to help share the discussions more widely, as well as providing a platform for discussing relevant health matters. On the day, follow #CroakeyPopUp for news.

We also invite participants to join us on a #CroakeyGO beforehand, walking from Marrickville to UTS – see here for more details.

Please download the FOI flyer and share it with your networks.

To reserve a place in the workshop, please email us via info@Croakey.org or ping @Paula_OConnell on Twitter.

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