Here are some useful links to resources, programs, policies and initiatives from NSW, Australia and internationally. If you have any other suggestions you’d like to see included on this list, please let us know.
Australia
- "Ahead of the Game" Blueprint for the Reform of Australian Government Administration
- Creative Commons Australia The Australian affiliate of the international non-profit organisation that provides free licences and tools that copyright owners can use to allow others to share, reuse and remix their material, legally.
- data.gov.au An easy way to find, access and reuse public datasets from the Australian Government and state and territory governments.
- eGovernment Resource Centre An online resource centre for worldwide examples of eGovernment initiatives and research, run by the Victorian Government
- Government 2.0 Community of Practice – QLD A membership group, managed via LinkedIn, of practitioners interested in Government 2.0 in Queensland
- Government 2.0 Primer AGIMO has developed a Government 2.0 Primer for Australian Government agencies that describes common scenarios when agencies can use Government 2.0 approaches and an overview of common interactive online tools such as blogs and wikis.
- Government 2.0 Taskforce Website of the Australian Government 2.0 Taskforce
- http://webguide.gov.au/accessibility-usability/accessibility Australian Government ‘Web Guide’ for web content accessibility guidelines
- Innovation Showcase Highlighting examples of innovation and Gov 2.0 in the Australian public sector
- Mashup Australia A contest held as part of the Government 2.0 Taskforce to provide a practical demonstration of the benefits that open access to Australian public sector information (PSI) can provide.
- Open Government Declaration Government Response to the Report of the Government 2.0 Taskforce
- Public Sphere A collaborative discussion process established by the office of Senator Kate Lundy to encourage engagement in public policy creation
International
- NZ Government Open Access and Licensing Framework A site to guide NZ Government agencies in their release of copyright and non-copyright material for re-use
- Open Government Partnership The Open Government Partnership is a new multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption, and harness new technologies to strengthen governance.
NSW
- Government 2.0 Community of Practice – NSW A membership group, managed via LinkedIn, of practitioners interested in Government 2.0 in NSW
- NSW 2021 NSW 2021 is a 10 year plan guiding the policy and implementation priorities for the State
- NSW Government "Have your say" Online consultation platform for discussion on various NSW policies and programs
- NSW Office of the Information Commissioner The office of the information commissioner is committed to supporting access to and disclosure of government information, encouraging an open government culture and ensuring compliance with right to information laws and defending the public’s right to inf
