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

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

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

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

The Three Pillars to Open Government

The Australian government is increasingly open to citizen centric services, open and transparent government and innovation facilitated by digital dialogue and inclusion.

http://www.katelundy.com.au/2009/06/20/three-pillars-of-open-government/

ACT Govt consulting online on how citizens want to engage

The Act government is currently asking its citizens how they want to engage with government. Check it out.
http://www.bangthetable.com/actconsultations

Presentation on Value of Web 2.0

A comprehensive slide show on aspects of web 2.0 – worth a good look

UK Cabinet Office Blog on Digital Engagement

Worth following due to the recent appointment of a Director for Digital Engagement.
http://blogs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/digitalengagement/post/2009/05/12/Welcome.aspx

Acceleration of New Media in Government

Because the President likes it the bureaucracy follows… uptake of social networking tools is now rapidly expanding across the websites of government agencies in the US. See report from Time magazine.

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1896482,00.html