1 Other Information:
Accompanying the Government’s announcement of its policy response to this report, the Government should make a Declaration
on Open Government, stating that: • Public sector information is a national resource and that releasing as much of it on as
permissive terms as possible will maximise its economic, social value to Australians and reinforce its contribution to a healthy
democracy; • Using technology to increase collaboration in making policy and providing service will help achieve a more consultative,
participatory and transparent government; • Online engagement by public servants involving robust professional discussion,
as part of their duties and/or as private citizens, benefits their agencies, their professional development, those with whom
they are engaged and the Australian public. This engagement should be enabled and encouraged; and • The fulfilment of the
above at all levels of government is integral to the Government’s objectives including public sector reform, innovation and
utilising the national investment in broadband to achieve an informed, connected and democratic community.
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