Making Open Government Real

Maintaining public trust at a time of significant disruption. How to change the game.

In this 40 minute webcast our panel of experts explore the challenges of balancing information access and collaboration with privacy and security to deliver better public services and community outcomes.


Key topics covered during the webcast included:

  • Why senior executives should be leading their organisations to thrive on the feedback and insights of citizens
  • What it takes for agencies to be really open, in a world of citizen empowerment
  • The role of the Open Government National Action Plan in building a strong and collaborative relationship with stakeholders and citizens
  • How people, processes and systems interact to develop capability and confidence, driving cultural change
  • Which jurisdictions are making use of open government to build trust, engagement and social license for digital transformation?


Featuring a panel of expert speakers

Sven Bluemmel

Victorian Information Commissioner

Scott Miller

Chief Executive Officer, Volunteering Victoria

Peter Debus

Public Sector Director, The Mandarin

Sonya Sherman

Director Industry Solutions, Objective Corporation

Open government is the simple but powerful idea that governments and institutions work better for citizens when they are transparent, engaging and accountable.

The Open Government Partnership