What does open government mean for digital transformation? Monday November 4, 2019 By Pia Andrews Career Advice Openness is a critical tenet for modern public sectors if they are to be capable of responsiveness and resilience in the face of dramatic and…
Premium Insights and analysis Public servants tell harrowing tales of harassment after a mention in an FOI release. Their leaders want to shield them from the trolls, but anonymity comes with a price Wednesday September 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice The Australian government's guidelines for dealing with Freedom of Information requests help balance many of the competing interests that come with having a democratic, accountable…
Crunch time for Australia's open government action plan Monday September 26, 2016 By Stephen Easton Engagement The draft of Australia's national action plan on open government should be out soon. Public consultation on the draft will have to be brief for…
OAIC to be left without statutory officers Monday July 13, 2015 By David Donaldson News The Privacy Commissioner's appointment expires this week, while the Australian Information Commissioner formally resigns on July 31, leaving the OAIC potentially without any statutory officers.
FOI laws: fixing the chilling effect on frank advice Thursday June 18, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Those who want more limitations on transparency are regaining ground in the freedom of information tug-of-war. If the government thumbs its nose at disclosure and…
