The Open Government Partnership; Australia joins at last! But how open is consultation?
November 24, 2015
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After a change of Prime Minister and a good deal of pressure from ART and other accountability-promoting organisations, on 17th of November, the Turnbull Government has finally agreed to join the Open Government Partnership. The Open Government Partnership exists to make sure, in it&
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Barry Jones on Democracy in Australia – Two Papers
November 09, 2015
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Barry Jones, a longstanding member of Accountability Round Table has written two papers on the state of democracy in Australia from two different perspectives. These provide a context for openness and accountability in Australian government and public institutions. The first, written
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PM Tony Abbott responds to ART on Open Government Partnership
October 17, 2014
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The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is an international organisation dedicated to making governments worldwide more open, effective and accountable by promoting transparency and integrity and fighting corruption through increased civic participation, developing good regulation and c
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Conference: ‘Parliament, Government and Reform in Queensland, 2001-2013’ Public Forum – Parliament House, Brisbane 10 February 2014
February 04, 2014
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THE ACCOUNTABILITY ROUNDTABLE ‘Parliament, Government and Reform in Queensland, 2001-2013’ Public Forum – Parliament House, Brisbane 10 February 2014 10:00 am – 12:00 noon The Premiers Room This Forum is the first of a series of public events to discuss the Consti
Continue Reading →BOOK: How to improve governance: a new framework for analysis and action
September 30, 2010
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David M. De Ferranti, Justin Jacinto, and Anthony J. Ody, How to improve governance: a new framework for analysis and action (Brookings Institution Press, 2009).
Emphasizes the need for a comprehensive analytical framework that conside
The Howard Government’s Electoral Reforms – a Blight on Democratic Principles
September 23, 2010
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Norm Kelly
The Australian National University
Refereed paper presented to the
Australasian Political Studies Association conference
University of Newcastle
25-27 September 2006
Book: “Money and Politics: The Democracy We Can’t Afford
August 03, 2010
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