PSI re-use can be powerful!
Canberra: 8 & 11 December 2008
The Australian Federal Government, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy seek input on Open Access to public sector information. The invitation for input states:
“If information is power, then information use and re-use can be powerful and potentially drive innovation in the digital economy.
More and more, the potential of open access to good, reliable and often hard-to-get information is being realised. Specifically, what we are referring to here is open access to Public Sector Information (or PSI for short), available at marginal cost, and we welcome your views on this topic. Is it a good idea? Have you heard of this, or thought of this? Have your friends overseas told you about how useful this is? Would your business benefit from this information?
For the more curious and corporate netizens among you, how do you think such information should be licensed? Or, should it be licensed at all? For the technically minded, what types of formats for the release of PSI would increase the chances of use and reuse?”
The blog topic has already received 23 submissions. Perhaps public sector information stakeholders would also like to join in with experiences from Europe following the implementation of the European Union Public Sector Information re-use Directive 2003/98.
Federal Minister Tanner welcome to the consultation states:
“I'm pleased to be able to join with the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy in welcoming you to the Government's first online consultation trial. There is a happy synergy in government using its first blog trial to deal with the important questions of the future of the digital economy, and Minister Conroy and his department deserve credit for their initiative in getting this consultation established.
As some of you may be aware, I've been talking about our plans to trial consultation blogs for some time now. This is the first of what will be several consultations taking place over the next six months, supplementing existing policy development processes.
While the primary aim of this blog is to get your feedback on aspects of the digital economy, we also want to use this opportunity to explore the mechanics of government blogging and hear your thoughts on how we should interact with you online.”
Minister Tanners welcome message has already attract over 600 responses.
Perhaps European PSI stakeholders have something to learn from Australian PSI Stakeholders who seem to be welcoming the opportunity to provide feedback when offered.
EC PSI Consultation – report published
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