Earlier this week I presented at RightClick in WA about the latest in global digital government. My main points were that government in Australia has largely been doing OK in the digital stakes, although talent is thinly spread and there is not a consistent level of expertise across agencies. For example, the fourth computer inRead… Read more »
Last week ABC 7:30 Canberra featured a report on social media use by public servants, highlighting grey areas and concerns. The report can be viewed online and is well worth watching for everyone in a public sector role across Australia: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-27/public-servants—social-media/4986204 The piece didn’t include any comments from current ongoing public servants – understandably –Read… Read more »
There should be an interesting piece on ABC 7:30 tonight in the ACT looking at the relationship between the Australian Public Service and the use of social media by public servants. I was interviewed from Brisbane for the piece and know of several other ex public servants who were also interviewed or consulted. There’s alsoRead… Read more »
Yesterday I received the following message from a Linkedin contact: Dear LinkedIn Friend I hope you may be able to help me… Over the coming weeks the Joondalup community will decide who will lead their City for the next four years when Local Government elections are held via postal vote. All electors residing within theRead… Read more »
The new Twitter profile pic for former DIAC/DIPD Twitter spokesperson Sandi Logan. Officials from the Department of Immigration and Border Control (formerly the Department of Immigration and Citizenship) have confirmed that Sandi Logan is no longer required to be a spokesperson for the department on Twitter (using his @SandiHLogan account). Reported in the Sydney MorningRead… Read more »
Government reports are often dry – really, really, really dry. They are also often wordy, complex, long and, due to these properties, largely incomprehensible to the broader community. Government policy and consultation documents can suffer from similar conditions. They are often quite complex, long and structured in ways that make sense to career bureaucrats butRead… Read more »
Government reports are often dry – really, really, really dry. They are also often wordy, complex, long and, due to these properties, largely incomprehensible to the broader community. Government policy and consultation documents can also suffer from similar conditions. They are often quite complex, long and structured in ways that make sense to career bureaucratsRead… Read more »
I wanted to bring attention to a fantastic post in Wired today, which looks at how the explosion in writing is changing how humans think and learn, and how the connections being made by greater openness and improved communication are triggering ideas and innovation. The post, Why even the worst bloggers are making us smarter,Read… Read more »
DesignGov has just released the first iteration of their problem solving primer, a tool designed to share insights from the expertise and experience of decision makers and practitioners on what makes good problem solving. Released on their blog as A problem solving primer, it’s a great approach to start aggregating the combined wisdom of peopleRead… Read more »
As I’ve blogged previously, when state governments in Australia have changed ruling parties there’s often been a temporary hiatus in Government 2.0 and open data activity, if not a series of backsteps – however in almost every case the trend towards greater digitalisation, engagement and openness has resumes. With the transition from a Labor toRead… Read more »