by jmsthornton | Oct 21, 2014 | Corruption, Federal, Federal Government, Ministerial Responsibility, News, Open Government
Following on from the revelations of the NSW ICAC, there have been a number of calls for a “federal ICAC” or federal anti -corruption commission. This year, there were a number of initiatives to try to establish such a commission. The earliest appeal for a...
by jmsthornton | Oct 17, 2014 | Corruption, Federal, Governance, Open Government
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... by arty | Mar 15, 2010 | Federal, Open Government
JOE LUDWIG, January 21, 2010 As the minister responsible for information policy, I welcome public scrutiny of government activity. Many governments around the world are embracing a new era of government openness. US President Barack Obama, on his first day in office... by arty | Mar 12, 2010 | Open Government
Feb – April 2010 The legislative initiative outlined here is intended to make Iceland an attractive environment for the registration and operation of international press organizations, new media start-ups, human rights groups and internet data centers. It... by arty | Feb 10, 2010 | Open Government, Political Funding, Reforms
Political Finance in Australia: a skewed and secret system. Australian National University. Democratic Audit of Australia By Joo-Cheong Tham and Sally Young, The Australian National University 2006 This audit directly addresses the controversial role money plays in... by arty | Dec 14, 2009 | Governance, Open Government
The Taskforce will advise Government on structural barriers that prevent, and policies to promote, greater information disclosure, digital innovation and online engagement including the division of responsibilities for, and overall coordination of, these issues within...