Government response to the report of the Government 2.0 Taskforce

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04 May 2010In this paper the federal government responds, mostly favourably, to the report's 13 recommendations.

Some key points from the Taskforce’s report include:

•    Government 2.0 or the use of the new collaborative tools and approaches of Web 2.0 offers an unprecedented opportunity to achieve more open, accountable, responsive and efficient government.

•    Though it involves new technology, Government 2.0 is really about a new approach to organising and governing. It will draw people into a closer and more collaborative relationship with their government. Australia has an opportunity to resume its leadership in seizing these opportunities and capturing the resulting social and economic benefits.

•    Leadership, and policy and governance changes are needed to shift public sector culture and practice to make government information more accessible and usable, make government more consultative, participatory and transparent, build a culture of online innovation within Government, and to promote collaboration across agencies.

 

Image: "Tidbinbilla Deep Space Tracking Station",  pierre pouliquin / Flickr

Publication typeBriefing paper
Publisher TypeGovernment or Gov agency
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/21196
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