Open Government Partnership Australia

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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Open Government Forum Meeting – 19 October 2017

Open Government Forum

11th October 2017

The Open Government Forum will meet in Canberra next Thursday 19 October, to discuss a number of issues, including its workplan and the process of...
Midterm Self-Assessment Report for Australia’s first Open Government National Action Plan 2016-18

Midterm Self-Assessment

26th September 2017

On Fri 22 September, the Minister for Finance, Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann approved the Midterm Self-Assessment Report for Australia’s first Open...
Australia’s first Midterm Self-Assessment Report: Have your say by 17 September, 2017

4th September 2017

All Open Government Partnership countries are required to produce yearly Self-Assessment Reports in consultation with civil society. These reports...
Are we opening up government? Have your say!

15th August 2017

All countries which have signed up to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) are required to engage in the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM)...
Outcomes from Australia's First Open Government Forum Meeting of 28 July 2017

7th August 2017

Australia's first Open Government Forum convened for its inaugural meeting on Friday 28 July 2017. Newly appointed Forum members – from both...

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 - Release high-value datasets and enable data-driven innovation
Current Status: On-track

2.2 - Build and maintain public trust to address concerns about data sharing and release
Current Status: On-track

2.3 - Digitally transform the delivery of government services
Current Status: On-track

Access to government information

3.1 - Information management and access laws for the 21st century
Current Status: On-track

3.2 - Understand the use of freedom of information
Current Status: On-track

3.3 - Improve the discoverability and accessibility of government data: Public data
Current Status: On-track

3.3 - Improve the discoverability and accessibility of government data: Grants
Current Status: Completed

3.3 - Improve the discoverability and accessibility of government data: Corporate and administrative reporting
Current Status: On-track

3.3 - Improve the discoverability and accessibility of government data: Archived records
Current Status: On-track

3.3 - Improve the discoverability and accessibility of government data: Environmental information
Current Status: On-track

Integrity in the public sector

4.1 - Confidence in the electoral system and political parties
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 - Delivery of Australia’s Open Government National Action Plan
Current Status: On-track

5.2 - Enhancing public participation
Current Status: On-track

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