Participatory democracy, Web 2.0 and the Government 2.0 Taskforce

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06 October 2009Dr Nicholas Gruen is head of the Australian government's Government 2.0 Taskforce, which is in the final stages of a public consultation process.

Dr Gruen is due to report his recommendations and findings by December 31. So what are his priorities and how does he answer the sceptics -- not about his taskforce, but about the way government will respond to his findings?

Also, Professor Graeme Turner and why he believes there's been a loss of perspective in the rush to celebrate the democratic potential of Web 2.0.

 

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