I simply cannot think of a better, more timely or better implemented example of Government 2.0. This concept- and the people behind it - embody both the spirit and reality of the natural evolution of the public's relationship to it's government. OpenAustralia.org is quite simply one of the most important innovations in democracy this country has seen in recent memory and totally deserves to be recognized.
I've given this vote, but note that in this category it says: "Nominate agencies and public servants at all levels of government in Australia who are Gov 2.0 champions. We want examples of government Web 2.0 initiatives or the work of Gov 2.0 innovators currently in development or developed over the last 18 months." - does this mean OpenAustralia is excluded? If so, maybe we need a prize for Gov 2.0 innovators *outside* of Government?
James, while I'm not voting in this category at all (for obvious reasons), I agree with you.
I find it depressing that while the community can generate nearly 80 ideas (so far) on datasets and Gov 2 projects for the taskforce - in response to the category "Nominate agencies and public servants at all levels of government in Australia who are Gov 2.0 champions." we have so far only nominated three 'agencies' and one public servant.
Is it tall poppy syndrome at work? A manifestation of the culture of the Australian public service?
Surely within the public sector we can recognise and respect each others' skills and achievements even if it is deemed inappropriate for them to be broadcast to the public at large.
The other four nominations, while all great initiatives and deserving of recognition, seem to fall outside a strict interpretation of the category boundaries.
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