Tag Archives: NZGOAL

Google comments on NZGOAL (NZ Government Open Access and Licensing framework)

Update (12/03/10): Google’s post: Promoting Open Government in New Zealand
The State Services Commission and Department of Internal Affairs are now finalising the New Zealand Government Open Access and Licensing framework (NZGOAL) which will then be put to Cabinet for consideration.  In doing so, we are incorporating excellent feedback from State Services agencies and the public.  [...]

Australians propose open access to Public Sector Information and use of the Creative Commons BY licence to facilitate re-use

The Australian 2.0 Taskforce’s draft report, ‘Engage: getting on with Government 2.0′, makes bold recommendations aimed at making “government not just more open and democratic, not just more consultative, but also a truer collaboration between the apparatus of the state and its citizens”.
It suggests that the USA, UK and NZ are leading the ‘transition towards Government 2.0′ [...]