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Good Governance in Practice II: Information Access Presentation to Local Government NSW

Good Governance in Practice II: Information Access Presentation to Local Government NSW 2018 Good Governance Forum 29 November 2018 Portside Conference Centre, Sydney Elizabeth Tydd CEO, NSW Information Commissioner NSW Open Data Advocate. Overview. Do Australians trust government?

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Good Governance in Practice II: Information Access Presentation to Local Government NSW

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  1. Good Governance in Practice II: Information Access Presentation to Local Government NSW 2018 Good Governance Forum 29 November 2018 Portside Conference Centre, Sydney Elizabeth Tydd CEO, NSW Information Commissioner NSW Open Data Advocate

  2. Overview • Do Australians trust government? • How is corruption in Australia perceived? • What is open government? • Open government and integrity • Open government and public participation • Contemporary governance issues in the Local Government Sector

  3. Community Trust Source: Edelman 2017 Trust Barometer

  4. Trust – how is Australia performing? • 90% of people believe that they are without influence over the federal government • 58% of people are not satisfied with how democracy works • 22% of people believe they have the chance to participate in decisions that affect them and their community if they want to • 3% of people believe that politicians usually find a good middle ground on policy • 16% of people believe that politicians are accountable to the people

  5. What is Open Government? Accountability +Transparency + Public Participation + Technology & Innovation = Open Government

  6. Open Government & Good Governance

  7. A new Integrity Commission

  8. Core integrity agency responsibilities

  9. Offence Provisions Section 116 - Offence of acting unlawfully Section 117 - Offence of directing unlawful action Section 118 - Offence of improperly influencing decision on access application Section 119 - Offence of unlawful access Section 120 - Offence of concealing or destroying government information

  10. Open Government Legislation In order to maintain and advance a system of responsible and representative democratic Government that is open, accountable, fair and effective, the object of this Act is to open government informationto the public by …………

  11. What is the Public Interest? Charter for Public Participation - a guide to assist agencies and promote citizen engagement

  12. The Antidote • New institutions • Existing legislative arrangements • The Public Interest • Public Participation

  13. Contemporary Governance issues for Local Government Structural change Legislative change Regulatory change

  14. Regulatory Guidance Promoting Integrity • Responsibilities of principal officers - agency systems, policies and practices • Offence provisions under GIPA Promoting Public Participation Review of Statutory Guidelines Digital solutions Self Audit capacity

  15. Agency Self Audit Tool

  16. Connect with us www.ipc.nsw.gov.au twitter.com/IPCNSW www.linkedin.com/company/information-and-privacy- commission-nsw/ www.youtube.com/user/IPCNSW ipcinfo@ipc.nsw.gov.au 1800 472 679 If you are deaf or have a speech or hearing impairment, call us through the National Relay Service (NRS) on 133 677. If you would like interpreter assistance, call us through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450

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