Effective use of government mapping data
This is a great presentation on exploiting location-based information, following on from my post on mashups.
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Steve Radick has published an insightful post regarding different Government 2.0 personality types. Can you recognise yourself in one (or more) of these type? The amended post is at What’s Your Government 2.0 Personality Type? and a copy with other comments is visible at Govloop.
Don’t put the ‘how’ ahead of the ‘why’ for egovernment
I’ve been engaged in an interesting discussion in GovLoop regarding the definition of Government 2.0 and Web 2.0. Initiated by Jeffrey Levy, who managed the official blog of the EPA, the discussion is around the proposition that Gov’t 2.0 is a set of ideals. Web 2.0 is a set of tools. Jeffrey contends that, Gov’t…
The increasing importance of role models in the public sector
Role models are incredibly important for humans across both their personal and professional lives. Role models can help show us and make us believe we can exceed our own boundaries. They can open doors and windows to new ideas, fostering innovation and positive change. The more restricted and limiting the environment, the more important role…
International view: government mostly failing online
Earlier this year The Economist released a special report on egovernment, entitled The Electronic Bureaucrat. The report’s conclusion was that whilst there were a few good examples of egovernment initiatives, most could not be considered successful. It’s a fascinating read regarding international views and experiences in the area and flags changes that government needs to…
Register now for GovHack 2013
GovHack is on again this year and it’s gone national, with eight locations across Australia. With over $160,000 in prizes, the organisers anticipate over 400 participants in 150 teams – and due to venue sizes, entry is limited. If you’re interested in mashing up open government data for prize money, or simply interested in watching…
Infographics: How does Australia compare on government open data released?
I’ve developed several infographics (below) comparing the open data performance of nations, looking at which have national open data sites, how many sites they have across different government levels and how many datasets have been released through their national sites. It’s not a way to judge ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ – or even to compare the…