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Dr Amanda Lawrence is an Australian researcher, information professional and project manager specialising in open knowledge systems, research communication and research infrastructure for public interest issues. Her current role is Director of the Australian Internet Observatory at RMIT University, a new national research infrastructure facility for social data and digital platforms. She is also an Affiliate at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making + Society and a Senior Associate at Outside Opinion. Amanda has a PhD in Media and Communications from RMIT University on research publishing for public policy and practice, particularly the role of organisations as research producers and publishers. She also has a Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Management and an Arts Degree with Honours from the University of Melbourne. She was Director of Analysis & Policy Observatory (apo.org.au), an award-winning public policy digital library, from 2006 until 2018, where she secured and managed a number of Australia Research Council Linkage and Infrastructure grants. Other professional roles include Literature Program Manager at the Asialink Centre, University of Melbourne. Amanda was on the Board of Wikimedia Australia from 2020 and was President from 2022-2024.
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