by jmsthornton | Oct 10, 2015 | Open Government, Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Following on from our letter to Senator Mitch Fifield, ART writes to the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull to urge urgent action to join the Open Government Partnership before the 27th of October deadline. We argue, “To put it bluntly, our dealings with...
by jmsthornton | Oct 7, 2015 | Freedom of Information, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Open Government
In an article for The Conversation, Johan Lidberg of Monash University writes of the test for Turnbull in promoting open government and a “Government 2.0” approach to freedom of information, in what to do about Abbott’s FOI hostile approach and the...
by jmsthornton | Oct 1, 2015 | Open Government, Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Australia’s failure to join the Open Government Partnership, (OGP) since it was first invited in 2011 is becoming an embarrassment. The OGP currently has 66 participating countries. The OGP has now set a deadline for Australia to join of 27th October – a...
by jmsthornton | Apr 29, 2015 | Auditor General, Corruption, New South Wales, Open Government
The Independent Community Accountability Network presents two significant speakers on issues of accountability and government. 7.30 pm on Monday 11th May 2015, Room 3, Hawthorn Community Precinct, 584 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Melway p.45 D 11 There is no charge and...
by jmsthornton | Mar 17, 2015 | Election, New South Wales, News, Open Government
The New South Wales election on 28th of March is another opportunity to advance the transparency and accountability of government. The Accountability Round Table has sought from parties contesting the recent Victorian and Queensland elections, assurances concerning...
by jmsthornton | Nov 27, 2014 | ART Publications, Federal Government, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Open Government, Submissions
Accountability Round Table is a proponent of strong Freedom of Information provisions at every level of government. We were concerned at the apparent watering down of FOI provisions at the Federal level by amendment to the Freedom of Information Act. The Bill in...