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CC Korea translates Gov 2.0 Taskforce Report

Written by Cheryl Foong on 2nd September 2011

The Report of the Government 2.0 Taskforce, released under a CC Attribution 2.5 Australia licence in 2010, has since been translated into Korean.

The translation project began as an inspired effort by a team of CC Korea volunteers.

Credits— Screenshot of CC Korea site. Website licensed under CC BY 2.0 Korea.

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Full program for Open Government Data Conference now available

Written by Cheryl Foong on 1st September 2011

We previously announced that the Open Government Data Conference was to be held Friday, 23 September 2011, at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

The full conference program is now available at the event page.

This free full-day event has been extended to include an Open Government Data Camp from 4pm-5pm, which will showcase several Open Government case studies. Continue reading

Australian Dress Register an open closet to our history

Written by Cheryl Foong on 18th August 2011

Once again, our Australian cultural institutions are showing their resourcefulness in making the most of web 2.0 technology to share historical information with the public.

The Australian Design Register, an initiative of the Powerhouse Museum and several other historical and cultural institutions,

Credits—Photo: Australian Dress Register – 19th century convict jacket by Powerhouse Museum, CC BY NC 3.0 Au

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ccAustralia in Sydney next week

Written by Cheryl Foong on 10th August 2011

On Thursday, 18 August 2011,5.00pm-6.00pm, Professor Anne Fitzgerald and Neale Hooper of the ccAustralia team will be giving a free talk at Rover Thomas Arena, Australia Council for the Arts. The seminar aims to explain how CC may be utilised … Continue reading

Open Government Data Conference in Brisbane

Written by Cheryl Foong on 5th August 2011

Open Government data is a topic of current strategic interest. From emergency and natural disaster response management through health, education and the environment, to the development of new-data driven services and technologies, it it critically important to be able to obtain access to publicly funded data, in reusable formats.

On Friday, 23 September 2011, 8.30am – 5.00pm we will be holding an Open Government Data Conference at QUT Gardens Point Campus in Brisbane. Continue reading