The Communications Minister has put agencies on notice that charging for access to taxpayer-funded information now lacks support at an official level and that Open Data is the way preferred way forward.
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Former Tas premier sounds open data warning before Canberra’s crucial government analytics conference
The public sector is being urged to look at innovative savings and benefits instead of restrictive paywalls for access to public data.
Canberra the App reveals Capital’s undercover locations
Frustrated locals and tourists alike can now find the capital’s wealth of well-hidden resources thanks to some revealing smartphone innovation.
Cloud and open data pushed in NSW government ICT Strategy update
By Paul Hemsley The New South Wales government has revealed the next step in its ambitious plan to improve service delivery to the public and business through better technology after…
Victoria broadens geospatial mapping data release
By Paul Hemsley The Victorian government has moved to substantially broaden its collection of ‘open data’ available to industry and software developers by making more geospatial information available that pinpoints…
South Australia embraces Open Data
By Paul Hemsley The South Australian government has joined the ranks of the federal government and other state governments after Premier Jay Weatherill mandated a new requirement for all government…
Queensland releases government technology vision
By Julian Bajkowski The Queensland Government has set out its grand vision for recasting how the state’s public sector buys and consumes more than $1.6 billion a year in technology…