Introduction Over the last decade or so, travellers moving towards an open future for scholarly communications have picked up their pace, spurred on by shifts in public perceptions of openness and by evolving scholarly views and practices. National and international initiatives from governments and funders have provided fresh incentives so that, in the summer of...

The Government has released use cases collected as part of a study into the new and innovate ways Australian organisations are using open government data. The study targets companies and non-profit organisations that use open government data to generate new business, develop new products and services, improve business operations or create social value. Small businesses...

This brief discussion paper is intended to advance thinking and action around civil society engagement with the data revolution.

This report by the Australian Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet identifies the need for the Australian public serice to adance capability in the management of public data.

Highlights the lack of open and accessible data on the performance of key public services. If the political and social impacts of open data are to be realised, work to increase the supply of datasets from right across government will be needed, alongside sustained investment in capacity building, training and support for effective data use...