Dr Peter Chen, of the University of Sydney, asks ‘What social contract lies at the heart of Government 2.0?’ He argues that the real question for Government 2.0 enthusiasts is how this approach defines the minimum skill set required to be an effective citizen. more
Articles tagged: gov2.0
Culture in the New Order
Stephen Collins identifies key aspects of public sector culture and management that will need to change if Government 2.0 is to have any real success. And he calls for all public servant supporters of openness to take the lead – and the limelight – in bringing this change about. more
Identifying and Managing the Risks of (not) Engaging Online
Matt Crozier and Crispin Butteriss, from Bang the Table, outline key mechanisms for managing the risks of online engagement, but point out that the bigger risk is faced by those who don’t engage. more
Case Study: Collaborating with the Crowd for Better Policy Development
Mark Elliot, Darren Sharp and Matt Cooperrider from Collabforge draw on their experience with successful collaborative policy development projects to provide guidelines for effective community engagement in the policy process. more
Rebooting Australia?
Lee Bryant and James Dellow, of Europe’s leading social technology consultancy, Headshift, propose the application of some 21st century solutions to Australia’s problems: use government spending to seed innovation; harness people power for rapid, iterative improvements to policies and services; and open up access to government data. more
Promise versus Practice: the Dilemma of Open Government
Meet Kevin Page. He is the Parliamentary Budget Officer, and is one of the linchpins of accountability and transparency in Canada. And now the Government that installed him wants to shut him down. In other words, writes Michael Richardson, Kevin Page personifies the dilemma of open government. more
Case Study: South Australia’s Plan for Open Access Government
In 2004, the South Australian state government introduced a whole-of-state Strategic Plan for South Australia, with data transparency at its heart. Amy King looks at the successes achieved in South Australia as a model that can be followed by the Federal Government and other States and Territories. more