Australian Government Consultation Blog Discussion Paper - About this consultation
What is this consultation about?
The Australian government is inviting community feedback on how the government can utilise new internet technologies, such as blogs, to better consult with people.
Who is the consultation for?
This consultation process will seek to identify whether citizens would like to provide feedback to government via a consultation website and what features they would like the website to include.
The aim of such a website would be to increase the number of citizens who participate in the government’s policy and service delivery development process by providing their views on a range of topics and issues.
The government also welcomes the views of business and other organisations who may wish to respond.
When can responses to this consultation be submitted?
The consultation period on this discussion paper has now closed.
Responses were accepted from 24 September 2007 to 1 December 2007.
How will responses to this consultation be used?
Following consultation, the information gathered will be used to identify the requirements for a new Australian Government consultation website. Unless responses are made in confidence they will be published online. Respondents may request to remain anonymous.
Who is managing this consultation?
The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO), a business group of the Department of Finance and Administration is managing this consultation.
When will the Government report on this consultation?
AGIMO will publish a report of this consultation by early 2008
Who can I contact if I have questions?
If you have any queries regarding this consultation please:
Visit Australian Government Consultation Blog Discussion Paper
Or contact: consultationblog@finance.gov.au.
Or write to the postal address above.
Contact for information on this page: consultationblog@finance.gov.au