Senator Lundy worked as a childcare worker for a day, and signed up to the Childcare Champion program. Details on the LHMU website at http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/walk-in-my-shoes-an-eye-opening-experience
Walk in My Shoes an eye opening experience
Senator Kate Lundy has become the ACT’s first official childcare champion. On Monday the Senator for the ACT spent the morning “walking [...]
Press Clippings
Press clipping: Senator Lundy walks in the shoes of a childcare worker
Press clipping: Politician Profiles: Senator Kate Lundy
Senator Lundy was interviewed by Computerworld for a profile piece on her thoughts around ICT:
Senator Kate Lundy has become known in the technology community as a fierce advocate of government engagement and Gov 2.0, pushing for support of many of the recommendations made last year by the Government 2.0 Taskforce, and pre-empting the declaration of [...]
Declaration of open government imminent
Article in Computerworld:
The Federal Government will soon act on one of the Government 2.0 Taskforce’s central recommendation in declaring an open government, according to Labour Senator, Kate Lundy.
Full article at http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/348084/declaration_open_government_imminent/
Government not yet at the Green IT tipping point
Press clipping from Network World:
Federal Government agencies are yet to hit the tipping point of deriving real business benefits out Green IT adoption, according to Senator Kate Lundy.
But the momentum is heading in the right direction with “smarter” use of IT and procurement practices increasingly evident, [...]
Call put out for Gov 2.0 showcase
Computer article about the launch of the Australian Gov 2.0 showcase:
The Federal Government has put a call out for case studies on the use of web 2.0 technologies in the government space with a view to setting up a gallery to help the edification of others.
Full details at http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/346605/call_put_gov_2_0_showcase/
Information month is bunch of data
An article in Public Sector news:
ACT Labor Senator, Kate Lundy launched Information Awareness Month, which has the theme Access across the generations, at the National Archives last week.
Senator Lundy, spoke about ‘Gov 2.0 – communities and conversations’ and the implications and opportunities for more effective engagement between citizens and Government, particularly [...]
Press Clipping: Flying high: balls boost cancer support
Article by The Canberra Times:
Bright pink balls will be flying this weekend in AFL and netball matches across Canberra.The balls are being used to support the Breast Cancer Network of Australia as part of the annual Pink Footy and Netball Day.
Last year more than 150 pink footballs and 250 pink netballs were sold, raising more [...]
Press Clipping: Workers’ memorial is labour of love
A committee has been set up to establish an Australian National Workers’ Memorial in Canberra.
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, announced the new body on International Workers’ Memorial Day, also known as World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
Senator Doug Cameron has been appointed Chair of the committee, while members include Senator [...]
