This document summarizes open government initiatives in Australia. It notes that 73% of Australian government agencies and 77% of politicians use social media. Common uses of social media by government include stakeholder engagement, information campaigns, and responding to comments. All levels of Australian government have undertaken initiatives like online consultations, agency Twitter accounts and blogs, mobile apps, and open data sites. The document provides examples of government agencies using social media for purposes like engagement, information sharing, collaboration, consultation, and empowering citizens with open data.