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NAP3 Online Engagement Space and new Sydney Workshop!
17 February 2020
As part of the third National Action Plan 2020-22 (NAP3) engagement process, a new online engagement space has been launched where you can leave your thoughts, comments and ideas on potential NAP3 commitments. Organised ar
NAP3 Workshops - Registrations Now Open!
22 January 2020
Registration for National Action Plan 3 workshops are now open!
OUTCOMES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT FORUM MEETING 22 NOVEMBER 2019
09 January 2020
The Open Government Forum held its fifth meeting for 2019 on 22 November in Canberra to finalise the process for developing Australia's third National Action Plan 2020-22 and to discuss the findings from the Independent Reporting Mechanism's draft End of Term Report for NAP1. Further detail about
Participation, transparency, accountability… What does open government mean to you?
12 November 2019
Australia is currently in the early stages of developing its third National Action Plan 2020-22 ('Discovery' phase) and is keen to hear your views on what open government means to you.
OUTCOMES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT FORUM MEETING 9 OCTOBER 2019
11 November 2019
The Open Government Forum held its fourth meeting on 9 October in Canberra to seek agreement to a draft engaement and communications strategy for the develpment of NAP3.
OUTCOMES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT FORUM MEETING 16 AUGUST 2019
02 October 2019
The Open Government Forum held its third meeting on 16 August in Canberra to discuss initial commitment ideas for the third national action plan as well as a draft consultation process and timeline for developing the new Plan.
OUTCOMES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT FORUM MEETING 20 JUNE 2019
16 July 2019
The Open Government Forum held its second meeting on 20 June 2019 in Melbourne to consider progress of the National Action Plans and to begin discussions on development and planning of our third national action plan.
Feedback on NAP2 ideas now available
26 March 2019
The Open Government Secretariat have compiled a summary of all the ideas received as part of consultations for Australia's second National Action Plan (NAP2). This summary has been developed in consultation with relevant Government agencies.
Open Government Week Twitter Event - Transcript Now Available
12 April 2019
To celebrate Open Government Week, on 13 March 2018 our two Open Government Forum co-Chairs, Stephanie Foster and Fiona McLeod held a live twitter event where they answered all your questions on Open Government in Australia. Thank you to everyone for their questions and contributions.
Australia's End of Term Self-Assesment Report for NAP1 now finalised
06 March 2019
The End of Term Self-Assessment Report for the first National Action Plan 2016-18 has now been finalised and has been submitted to the global Open Government Partnership.