I’m speaking this afternoon at the Garner Symposium ITXPO 2010 on a panel discussing the spread and success of Government 2.0 initiatives in Australia and a couple of other related topics. Thinking about it this morning I don’t think government in Australia needs more Government 2.0 initiatives. In fact I don’t think we need any…
In this post-industrial society many of us are knowledge workers, using information as a key input to create new products, services and ideas. Particularly in government knowledge is critical. That’s why government departments invest a great deal of resources into research, stakeholder engagement and community consultation. Without a reliable and diverse flow of information government…
I felt that it would be useful to compile the online discussions during media140 #OzPolitics into a single work, a permanent record that could be reread, referenced and reconsidered. So over the long weekend, with assistance from PeopleBrowsr, the support of Julie Posetti and permission from FirstDogOnMoon and Mike Stuchbery to reuse some of their…
The South Australian government has commissioned ANZSOG to conduct a research study on the topic of “Economic value of open access to government-held data and information” ANZSOG is seeking respondents who can provide information about the approach of their organisations to the collection and dissemination of data and/or information, as well as their personal views…
This week a colleague made me aware of a study conducted by Nielsen in April which found that online video ads were significantly more effective than TV ads amongst US viewers. Reported at ClickZ (but for some reason not widely reported by traditional media), the article states that, The research company conducted over 14,000 surveys…
Google has launched the Student Voice initiative, whereby 15-17 year old Australian students will be able to vote online in a mock election reflecting the current Federal election. The goal is to help these students learn more about elections and also provide a perspective on how Australia’s future voters (who will be eligible to vote…
I was reading an article at Mashable today about What Facebook gets right and it got me thinking. Facebook, despite its many failings, does some things very well. Things that if governments also did well would help them be successful in the 21st Century. Consider if Facebook was a country, with 500 million citizens –…
Contrary to some media and public perceptions, most public servants are hard working and dedicated to their jobs. This makes us busy people – sometimes too busy to keep an eye on what is going on at the peripheries of our professions. That’s why it is important for those of us who understand and follow…
Whirlpool’s survey is one of the few surveys that provides a comprehensive view of internet usage in Australia. I’ve used the results that are published (freely) from the survey for a number of years to develop strategies for audiences, both within the public and private sector. However to keep its value, people have to complete…
Dave Briggs of Learning Pool in the UK has written a quick start guide to Twitter for those working in and around government (although it’s equally applicable for other people as well). The guide particularly targets Twitter newcomers and is written in a very readable and conversational style. David spent more than five years working…
This archive mirrors the original eGov AU blog — Craig’s professional commentary on AI, digital government and technology in public life, running since 2006.
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