Monday, 20 October 2025
Open Access Week is a global, annual event that promotes free and open access to research and scholarship. It aims to bring awareness to how knowledge is shared and to spark conversations and action about open publishing, open data, and equitable access.
This year’s theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, encourages discussion about ownership and control of research, particularly in an age of commercial platforms and artificial intelligence. Learn more about the theme at openaccessweek.org.
Visit your ECU campus library during Open Access Week to see a digital display introducing the global movement for open access.
You can also take part in free webinars hosted by Open Access Australasia, featuring international speakers exploring the politics of knowledge, ownership, and accessibility.
ECU Library supports a range of open access initiatives:
For queries about Read & Publish agreements or Research Online, contact the Library’s Scholarly Communications Team at researchonline@ecu.edu.au.