It’s time to provide feedback on Australia’s Open Government Plan
Last week the government released Australia’s draft Open Government National Action Plan, a requirement to join the international Open Government Partnership, for community consultation.
Australians have until the 18th November (Edit: extended from 14th based on community feedback) to comment on the plan, at which stage the government intends to move to rapidly endorse it via Cabinet and begin implementation.
The plan is available as a PDF download from the government’s Open Government Partnership website (ogpau.govspace.gov.au) as well as in web format (much easier to read) at the civil society Open Government Partnership Network site (opengovernment.org.au).
I’ve included the 14 commitments proposed below in brief – for more detail click through to the sites. (Edit: thanks to Asher for corrected number).
Transparency and accountability in business
The Government will enhance Australia’s strong reputation for responsible, transparent and accountable business practice.
- Improve whistle-blower protections in the tax and corporate sectors
- Beneficial Ownership
- Natural Resource Transparency
Open data and digital transformation
The Government will advance our commitments to make government data open by default and to digitally transform government services.
- Release high-value datasets and enable data-driven innovation
- Build and maintain public trust to address concerns about data sharing
- Digitally transform the delivery of government services
Access to government information
The Government will improve and modernise the way in which the public accesses government information.
Integrity in the public sector
The Government will improve transparency and integrity in public sector activities to build public confidence and trust in government.
Public Participation and Engagement
The Government will improve the way the Australian Government consults and engages with the Australian public.