Thanks for the feedback, and for representing the needs of low bandwidth Australians. The lack of audio only coverage of most of the event was a clear lesson that needs to be incorporated into future Gov 2.0 consultations, and we are putting together some lessons to apply. We need to all understand that this process of moving towards online consultation will take a few iterations before it works, and this forum was the first of its kind for a Ministerial office and government department, so although there are certainly some lessons that need to be learned and applied in the next one, it is still a huge step forward for inclusivity and access to government processes.

All content can be downloaded, and are available to download, not just as “direct streams” as you’ve suggested, however we agree that there also needs to be audio only versions of all content available for people who don’t have the bandwidth for video streaming or for large downloads. As it was, all plenary sessions were available in video only, and the stream discussions were available in audio only.

All video and some audio content from the day can currently be downloaded from http://broadbandfuture.gov.au/conference-program.html

Cheers,
Pia Waugh
Office of Senator Kate Lundy

Kate – use your good influences with your colleagues to get the appropriate departments to think for ALL AUSTRALIANS – including those Telstra “Pair Gain Victims” – their participation is a vital part of any emerging Gov 2.0 democratic activity and it surprising just how many there are! It is EASY – set up all presentations as podcasts that can be loaded down – at say a school, university or even a library – for later viewing and for participation.

I expected better from DBCDE and our Labor Government.

Firstly, we (in Senator Lundy’s office) are not running the open to ideas page, but it is still available at http://www.google.com/moderator/?expr#16/e=402 if you want to see how the votes turned out

Cheers,
Pia
Office of Senator Lundy

Not very open really.
I want to see how the votes turned out for each stream.

K

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John Wells