On 20 January 2014 22:03, <step...@melbpc.org.au> wrote:
> Janet writes, > > >>> http://www.opengovpartnership.org > >>> > >>> One must deplore Australia's achievements in embracing open government. > > >>We have the tools. True open governance is a two-way process. Trust folk > >>to be involved in what Australia does. Do not hide behind a 13th century > >>governing structure, with people sitting in the rain collecting petition > >>signatures in main street, for our government which will never read them > > Any and all kinds of open government interactions. For example here below > is the FIRST Mission Statement for an Open Government Partnership and for > which Australia has signed on for, and, plans to fully join in April 2014. > > <http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/mission-and-goals> > > Mission And Goals: (Quote) > > "The Open Government Partnership’s vision is that more governments become > sustainably more transparent, more accountable, and more responsive to > their own citizens, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of > governance, as well as the quality of services that citizens receive. > > This will require a shift in norms and culture to ensure genuine dialogue > and collaboration between governments and civil society. > > OGP aspires to support both government and civil society reformers by > elevating open government to the highest levels of political discourse.." > (End quote) > > If government departments are sponsored by and cannot act against private profits then we do have dialogue with government if we buy products. =) Perhaps it would mean that companies might take more 'interest' in longer term social and environmental priorities =) _______________________________________________ Link mailing list Link@mailman.anu.edu.au http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link