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

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

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

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/

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

http://gov2.net.au/

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

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/

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