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Hello cyber visitor, welcome! My name is Despina, I’m an Australian and a government employee and I’ve started this blog because as a researcher on the policy implications of Web 2.0 and citizen engagement by government, I thought I should take the practical plunge into blogging. I’m an enthusiastic exponent of using the web to expand public sector communications and in particular, to explore the potential for enhanced dialogue with citizens on policy and priority setting in government.  This little blog is a  platform for me to share what I can (and there are restrictions given my government role) but more importantly, to learn about e-participatory developments from you. Let’s talk, share and collaborate on all things e-empowerment! I welcome your contribution on this theme.

Immerse yourself in the 2.0 World

Heaps of great videos to bring you up to speed with all things 2.0 from the recent Government 2.0 Conference in Canberra, Australia. Beats reading huge reports and easier for the eyes so, get a cup of coffee, sit back watch and muse.

http://www.cebit.com.au/2009/conferences/gov-2

Short video on Gov 2.0

Check out the OZloop site and have a look at the video on Gov 2.0.

http://apsozloop.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

Web 2.0 – the now not so new dialogue tools

Check out the paper on ‘Web 2.0: the new tools for democratic conversations’ in the resource centre link below. It’s a snapshot of developments in this space within a government context.

http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.html

Lundy and Government 2.0 – Qld Big Picture Seminar

I’ve been off air and on leave (minimal internet, limited phone use and heaps of book reading instead,) so apologies for posting a speech that is over 5 weeks old but, it has to be here because it’s apt and rather good. So please have a look at Senator Lundy’s presentation of 30 October on co-designing for a better democracy.

http://www.katelundy.com.au/2009/11/25/nicta-speech-government-2-0-co-designing-a-better-democracy/

Engage: Getting on with Gov 2.0 – draft report from the Taskforce

The draft report of the much awaited Federal Government’s Gov.2.0 Taskforce is now out and awaiting input.

http://gov2.net.au/

Web 2.0 and the Government 2.0 Taskforce

Have a look at the transcript of this recent discussion as held on ABC Radio on developments in thinking on participatory democracy.

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/futuretense/stories/2009/2690299.htm

Google and the Public Sector

Check out this informative blog on initiatives in Gov 2.0 and the interest that Google has in providing Web 2.0 tools and tips for the public sector.
<a href=”http://”>http://googlepublicsector.blogspot.com/

Public Sphere: ICT and the Creative Industries

Check out Senator Kate Lundy’s next public sphere event.

http://www.katelundy.com.au/2009/07/24/public-sphere-3-australian-ict-creative-industries-development/

Power of the blogosphere

Great little video explaining how the congruence of good youtube messaging with uptake via the blogosphere can result in viral video power for political or other campaigns.

http://youtubeandthe2008election.jitp2.net/video/kwallsten

Blogging As a Public Servant

Points rather germane to this exercise!
http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog/2007/02/16/blogging-as-a-public-servant/