Open Access

"Open-access (OA) literature is digital, online, free of charge and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions" (Suber, 2012).

Open Access is a growing worldwide movement, focused on academic research and data. Universities and research institutions provide open access to their research outputs via repositories.

Open Access Australasia (OAA): advocates for and supports practical OA initiatives in Australia and New Zealand.

Open access in New Zealand: wiki about OA in New Zealand

Open Access Week 2021: It matters how we open knowledge: Building structural equity. Recorded sessions by OAA.

Open Access Week 2020: Open with purpose: Taking action to build structural equity and inclusion. Recorded sessions by OAA.

The Fair Open Access Principles: research outputs that are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable .

• Reaches a larger and more diverse audience, including disadvantaged communities
• Provides faster access to research 
• Increases the visibility and findability of research
• Increases the impact of research, including rates of citation