1) Gov 2.0 initiatives are emerging around the world in both developed and developing countries. Australia consistently ranks highly in e-government benchmarks. 2) Gov 2.0 encompasses new ways of engaging citizens through technology beyond just e-government programs, and is still evolving to become more open and participatory. 3) Five major influences shaping Gov 2.0 globally are the importance of place-based services, increasing access to broadband, the rise of mobile technology, growth of cities, and debates around internet access as a basic right.

1. Gov 2.0 around the world>> Accompanying notes from Gov 2.0 Lunch discussion27 May 2011Allison Hornery@allisonhornerywww.horneryetc.net

2. Assorted roles, hats and interests…2of 14‘Advocate at large’Programs, policy and facilitation‘connected public sphere’ -> Gov 2.0Cities and communities focusHow Gov-Tech makes senseAssociate of the FutureGov networkLondon, Washington DC, now Australia -> @futuregovCo-founder of CivicTECDiscovering a role for a NFP ‘centre of gravity’ > Ability to mobilise and generate goodwillCurrently working with major tech, gov and civil society players to pull a NFP consortium togetherMore at civictec.org / @civictecOh, and @Gov20Radio!So, a foot in several camps

3. 3of 14Today – Gov 2 around the worldGlobal contextNature of Gov 2.0InfluencesWhat does all of this mean?

4. Global context4of 14BenchmarkingUN e-Gov rankings biennial process, national levelanchored in conventional eGov space.Australia ranks consistently in the top 10Challenge = 3 levels of government; much more distributed service deliveryConnectivity scorecardAnnual benchmarking effort - London Business School + Nokia Siemens Networks. 50 countries in 2 groups - innovation-driven and resource-drivenMeasures useful connectivity – infrastructure + how well it’s used -> productivityAustralia again performs in the top 10 of the innovation-driven economies

5. Global context5of 14Australia is regularly referenced for the work of the Gov2 Taskforce and the Open Government directive. Unique but lower profile > focus on public sector innovation and instilling the cultural change necessary to broaden and deepen Gov 2.0We are definitely on the ‘leaderboard’ of the developed economies

6. Nature of Gov 2.06of 14From comparative data to real world case studiesdevelopment and innovation is springing up in the most surprising of places. Government of Kenya - participatory budgeting via social media Comprehensive e-Oman programWalsall Council in the UK live casting the Councils activities for 24 hoursBreadth of activity is mind blowing.Which brings me to my next pointVexed debate - what is Gov 2.0? Relationships between e-Government, Gov2.0 and OpenGov“Government as a platform” Potentially problematic concept, especially without contextCan reinforce skew towards tech and not towards change

7. 7of 14Nature of Gov 2.0Observing in real world reality of making this stuff workand then stick: It's an evolution from e-Government -> Gov 2.0 -> OpenGovHave developed economies have become lazy?In emerging economiesGov 2.0 means new ways of doing Government, not just app competitions Open government means open for business and accessible to citizens, not just transparency Gov 2.0 is permanent betaEndgame? “we-gov”

8. 5 major influences of the continuum8of 141. The growing importance of placePlace-based information and servicesLocation IntelligenceConnects policy and portfolio areasEconomyTransport and liveable citiesRegional development Environmental sustainabilityHealth and safetySocial inclusion

9. 9of 145 major influences of the continuum2. Access to broadbandHuge growth of broadband access in developed regionsBroadband programs starting to emerge everywhere – national, regional, municipal, ruralBroadband Commission > ‘Sharehouse’NBNEverywhere we went last year, people wanted to talk about itBut Australians ambivalent – how to communicate it?It’s a fundamental utility

10. 5 major influences of the continuum10of 143. Impact of mobileCellular subscriptions in developing countries has explodedInnovation in ways we can’t imaginePlus penetration of smartphones in developed countriesm-Government has huge potentialRole of SMS > Ushahidi’s new Huduma service

11. 5 major influences of the continuum11of 144. The rise of the (small) cityWe are becoming increasingly urbanCivic level interest in Gov 2.0 is growingCity-level camps (eg #CCLDN)Apps4 competitions - apps are the new blackThis is where we’re going to see tangible innovation and co-creation between citizens and their governments.Also where Gov 2.0 is most holisticCivicTEC has developed Civic 2.0 model

12. 5 major influences of the continuum12of 145. Internet access as a rightFinland enshrined high speed broadband Internet access as a fundamental, legislative rightOther end of the spectrum > countries “turning off” the Internet to stop citizens communicating and organisingSubject of the eG8 summit this week

13. What does this mean ?13of 14 Gov 2.0 is different in so many places and in so many different ways - the story is still unfolding. And the only way of understanding it is not to try and get your arms around the whole thing, but to look for the smaller stories that make the most sense for you.

14. What does this mean ?14of 14The big thing we've learned is that people don't ask. Leaders are so busy leading that its hard to create a bridge for the people who don't get itSo we think there's an important place for people like us in building that bridge by telling the stories and showcasing the progress and linking the leadersThis might be through netcasts like Gov2 Radio, or the Gov2 scholarships program that we're hoping to introduce this yearSo we invite you to connect with us, as well as reaching out, up and down to help build this bridge