It is also being livestreamed via the website, tedxcanberra.org and can be followed on Twitter at the hashtag #TEDxCanberra.
What’s TEDx? A global phenomenon that you can learn more about here.
If you, like me, aren’t able to make it down to Parliament House in Sydney for Gov 2.0 NSW Public Sphere today, at least try to follow the Twitter stream (search on the hashtag #nswsphere), watch the video stream or listen to the audio stream for the day (details to be provided in the NSW…
One of the big distinctions I’ve noted between working in the public and private sector is in the level of friction when attempting to get things done. I define friction as the amount of red tape, process, procedure and protocols that slows down the achievement of a defined goal. The more red tape, the more…
There’s been a lot of ‘bitsa’ initiatives in Australia around the online channel as both the private and public sector come to terms with the new online options to support communication, collaboration, consultation and engagement. However it’s been rare to see effective integrated use of online channels in a co-ordinated fashion to support ongoing initiatives….
Six months ago I blogged about the success of e-tax as an egovernment service. Over the last 14 years the service had grown to an annual 2.5 million submissions, with growth of around 5% per year. I called it an egovernment success story for Australia – and stand by that view. E-tax has done a…
I’ve come across some interesting situations recently where technology is far in advance of legal frameworks, placing governments in a position where agencies may be breaking – or at least bending – laws by using certain online tools. Twitter is a case in point. The technology was invented after the Spam Act was passed and…
I’ve had several discussions lately with people managing official government social media channels about the most difficult moderation challenge they face – their families and friends. It is very common practice for people launching a new social media channel for their agency to tell their friends and relatives about it, both to share something they…
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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