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Australia’s first Open Government National Action Plan 2016-18 comprises 15 ambitious commitments that promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption, and harness new technologies to strengthen governance. This website contains information on our Plan and progress towards its implementation.

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New report on combatting corruption in mining approvals

Open Government ForumNational Action Plan 1 - 2016 – 2018

15th May 2018

Transparency International’s report, Combatting corruption in mining approvals: assessing the risks in 18 resource-rich countries, is the first of...
Outcomes from the Open Government Forum Meeting of 12 April 2018

Open Government ForumNational Action Plan 2 - 2018 – 2020

11th May 2018

The Open Government Forum met on Thursday 12 April 2018 in Melbourne. The meeting focussed on synthesising and prioritising the results of the online...
Independent Reporting Mechanism Year 1 Report on Australia’s first Open Government National Action Plan 2016-18

Independent Reporting MechanismNational Action Plan 1 - 2016 – 2018

11th April 2018

In its Year 1 Report on Australia's first Open Government National Action Plan 2016-18, the Independent Reporting Mechanism has found that: ‘The...
Open Government Forum Meeting - 12 April 2018

Open Government ForumNational Action Plan 2 - 2018 – 2020

6th April 2018

The Open Government Forum will meet next Thursday 12 April 2018 in Melbourne to discuss a number of matters, including prospective priority themes...
Outcomes from the Open Government Forum Meeting of 22 February 2018

Open Government ForumNational Action Plan 2 - 2018 – 2020

9th March 2018

The Open Government Forum met on Thursday 22 February 2018 in Canberra at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The meeting focussed on...

Our next Open Government National Action Plan

Australia's second Open Government National Action Plan 2018-20 is due by the end of August, 2018. We welcome your ideas on how to make government more transparent, accountable and engaging. Find out more about our online and face-to-face consultations.

Open Government Commitment Dashboard

Transparency and accountability in business

1.1 - Protecting whistle-blowers
Current Status: On-track

1.2 - Beneficial ownership transparency
Current Status: On-track

1.3 - Extractive industries transparency
Current Status: Delayed

1.4 - Combating corporate crime
Current Status: On-track

Open data and digital transformation

2.1 - Datasets & innovation
Current Status: On-track

2.2 - Data sharing
Current Status: On-track

2.3 - Government digital transformation
Current Status: On-track

Access to government information

3.1 - Information management laws
Current Status: On-track

3.2 - Freedom of information
Current Status: Completed

3.3 - Government data accessibility: Public data
Current Status: On-track

3.3 - Government data accessibility: Grants
Current Status: Completed

3.3 - Government data accessibility: Corporate and administrative reporting
Current Status: Completed

3.3 - Government data accessibility: Archived records
Current Status: On-track

3.3 - Government data accessibility: Environmental information
Current Status: Completed

Integrity in the public sector

4.1 - Confidence in the electoral system
Current Status: On-track

4.2 - National Integrity Framework
Current Status: Delayed

4.3 - Open contracting
Current Status: Delayed

Public participation and engagement

5.1 - Open Government Forum
Current Status: On-track

5.2 - Enhancing public participation
Current Status: On-track

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