2. Federal and state governments have all
introduced some form of ‘open government’
initiative.
Managing the transition to transparency is
best achieved by the honest application of
legislation.
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3. Risk and Compliance
There is little risk to transparency – but
there is a risk in non-compliance and in
being seen to be not transparent
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4. Managing the release of PSI
The OAIC has dictated how Public Sector
Information is to be managed.
The rules are different for CAC, FMA and
state agencies – however the management
is similar.
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5. Managing the release of PSI
• Establish your information principles
• Manage your documents as assets
• Create procedures and lines of authority
• Define your document types
• Decide on your copyright scheme
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6. Managing the release of PSI
• Be proactive
• Recognise the benefits that crowdsourcing
your data could have for your enterprise
• Use the free tools - Data.gov.au,
OpenAustralia
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7. Obtaining buy-in
Why weren’t we doing it before?
• Fear of public scrutiny
• Embarrassment
• Fear of interference in performing functions
Reality - staff do not want to be accountable
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8. Getting over the fear of
disclosure
• Explain why you are doing it
• Explain the benefits for the enterprise
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9. Benefits of disclosure
• Deeper knowledge of your enterprise’s purpose and
work, leads to greater support
• Transparency and openness improves internal
knowledge sharing
• Better record keeping as staff are more accountable,
improves integrity
• Access to other agencies information
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10. Collaboration and social
media
• How to collaborate
• Who to collaborate with
• Social media – your enterprise’s and your
staff’s
Lessons from the NLA and ASC
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