Government information
Report
Report into Victorian oversight agencies 2016-17
This report examines the 2016–17 annual reports of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Commissioner, the Victorian Ombudsman and the Victorian Inspectorate.
Journal article
Spotlight on digital government information preservation: examining the context, outcomes, limitations, and successes of the DataRefuge movement
Ever thought about why it is vital that organisations like APO exist? This article examines digital government information preservation initiatives in the United States.
Article
The Cabinet Files show that we need to change the nature of record-keeping
Punishing the person or persons responsible for this week’s Cabinet Files leak does not address the underlying issue. The real problem is that the way governments and businesses keep records is broken.
Report
Midterm self-assessment report for Australia’s first Open Government national action plan 2016-18
This report provides an assessment of Australia’s progress towards fulfilling the promise of our Open Government commitments, and in particular, in meeting the OGP Participation & Co-creation Standards.
Briefing paper
Using fair use to preserve and share disappearing government information: issue brief
Access to government information is a fundamental principle in a democratic society. Particularly in the digital environment, government information is a driver for economic and social progress, as well as a predicate for an informed citizenry.