by jmsthornton | Aug 20, 2015 | Freedom of Information, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
In an article published by The Guardian, Australia, Daniel Hurst has drawn attention to international concern over the effective closure of the Office o of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). John Dowd, President of the International Commission of...
by jmsthornton | May 28, 2015 | Federal Government, Freedom of Information, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
This article was published in The Canberra Times. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/public-service/government-denies-starving-foi-watchdog-of-funds-even-though-he-works-from-home-20150528-ghbiju.html It has direct relevance to our concern about the recent...
by jmsthornton | Apr 14, 2015 | Federal Government, Freedom of Information, News
ART is very concerned that Freedom of Information (FOI) provisions at the Federal level are under threat and a dangerous precedent subverting the Senate’s constitutional position may be being set. We have previously made a submission to the Senate Committee...
by jmsthornton | Mar 20, 2015 | Election, New South Wales
On 19 March 2015 we received a Green’s response to ART’s request for pre-election commitments to transparency accountability and anti-corruption in government. The substance of this reply is posted below. Thank you very much for contacting us about these...
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...