Science
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Report
Political issue analysis system: Policy deliberation in the age of information abundance
The Political Issues Analysis System (PIAS) project sought to investigate how citizens in Melbourne, Australia used the Internet to seek political information about key political issues. It also sought to understand how citizens contacted their elected representative about these issues. Through workshops, case studies, and the development and testing of a prototype, the research uncovered...
Report
Innovation Policy Report: December 2011
The Innovation Policy Report aims to highlight developments in the innovation policy area. It also includes reference to relevant innovation documents and events.
Report
Telephone numbering: future directions
The ACMA released its medium to long term proposals for telephone numbering arrangements in Australia, applying a managed evolutionary approach to its intent to increase the flexibility and efficiency of numbers and make pricing clearer for consumers. ‘Fundamental changes in networks and technologies, as well as profound changes in consumer behaviour and services, have put...
Submission
NICTA submission to the NSW Digital Economy Action Plan
Overview We are in midst of a generational change in the way our economy operates with several inter-connected trends impacting us simultaneously. Over the next decade the economy will need to re-organise itself to take advantage of the increasingly compelling power and utility of mobile devices and new opportunities presented through the use of cloud...
Submission
NICTA submission on the NSW Government ICT Strategic Framework
The consultation draft provides a wide-ranging, high level approach which we think defines an appropriate framework for leveraging ICT for the benefit of NSW citizens. We would also like to underline areas of emphasis we think may contribute to the plan as well provide some commentary on technology and research where we think there are...