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

4. Community Trust
Source: Edelman 2017 Trust Barometer

7. 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

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

9. Open Government & Good Governance

11. A new Integrity Commission

12. Core integrity agency responsibilities

13. Offence Provisions
Section Offence of acting unlawfully Section Offence of directing unlawful action Section Offence of improperly influencing decision on access application Section Offence of unlawful access Section Offence of concealing or destroying government information

14. 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 information to the public by …………

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

17. The Antidote New institutions Existing legislative arrangements
The Public Interest
Public Participation

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

19. 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

21. Agency Self Audit Tool

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