Displaying items by tag: freedom of information

The Federal Government's Digital Transformation Agency is one unit in Canberra that really earns its name. It transforms itself completely within as short a period as 18 months, gaining an entirely new workforce.

The classic argument for the open source philosophy is that of electronic voting. If the process is not understood or transparent then its results cannot be trusted. One Tasmanian lawyer is taking on the Australian Electoral Commission  to reveal the source code for Senate vote counting.

Malcolm Turnbull's 'blue book' - his full briefing on the communications portfolio - could soon be in the public arena thanks to a new crowdfunding campaign.

Australian software developer, Resolve, has secured a deal for the implementation of the new Right to Information Workflow Solution for Queensland's Department of Communities (DoCS). Resolve's solution will provide for the capture, management and reporting of all Right to Information (RTI) requests submitted to the Department.

With Julian Assange facing charges of rape and the Wikileaks site under attack, it's not surprising that the coverage has missed something significant. Information privacy is fast becoming a thing of the past.

The newly established Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has selected Melbourne-based software developer Resolve to implement a business-critical case management system.