Where arts and policy meet in the digital sphere, article by Ben Eltham (Crikey): What is a “digital culture public sphere”, and why should we care? The government wants feedback on its National Cultural Policy. It will run out of Senator Kate Lundy’s office and will feed into Arts Minister Simon Crean’s policy brief as he [...]
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The Digital Culture Public Sphere
On 11th August 2011 Minister for the Arts, Simon Crean, released a discussion paper seeking public input into the National Cultural Policy. This consultation will help to determine a 10 year strategic vision to ensure our arts, cultural and creative endeavours resonate with a 21st century, globally competitive, internationally celebrated and culturally diverse Australia. The Final [...]
Digital world expands for people with print disability
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy is encouraging public libraries in Canberra to participate in a new program to give people with print disability greater access to digital library materials. The Gillard Government today announced the opening of applications for a $1 million Australian Government initiative aimed at improving access to library resources for people [...]
ACTA: DMCA Mark II?
We are entering the information age, where economies are built on the back of digital infrastructure. This ensures the full spectrum of ICT related policy, from Gov2.0 to growing ICT exports is more important than ever. We need to make sure our capacity to innovate and collaborate with ICT is harnessed to strengthen our exports. [...]
Community News: February 2010
At the bottom of this newsletter is a survey where I want to hear your views. Investing in local jobs and education The Rudd Labor Government’s economic and infrastructure stimulus is supporting local jobs and the Canberra economy. Investments include: $242.705 million for 257 halls and classrooms across the ACT’s public and private schools. $28.68 [...]
Public Sphere #3: Australian ICT & Creative Industries Development
Update: See all videos below and linked in the schedule below. Update: The briefing paper for this Public Sphere topic is available for public editing from the 10th September till the 7th October 2009. Update: The draft schedule is below and all information for the day (including a link for the video, but also the [...]
Is citizen-centric government on the way?
Interesting developments last week in the US signal an important shift in attitude to government/citizen relations. Is citizen-centric government on it’s way? Pia brought this White House press release to my attention and I agree that it is noteworthy. It outlines the change in title of the Office of Public Liaison to the Office of Public Engagement. The [...]
What’s in the 2009 budget for ICT?
ICT fared strongly in the 2009 budget with a number of portfolios announcing initiatives to complement the Government’s investment in a national broadband network. This was the theme of my recent presentation to CeBIT ’09: policies that will really optimise the economic and social platform the nbn will provide in the future. I was particularly [...]
A NEW BEGINNING FOR AUSTRALIAN FILM AND SOUND CULTURE
ACT Senator Kate Lundy welcomes the NFSA’s independence and will be attending the world premiere of 12 Canoes on behalf of the Arts Minister, Peter Garrett.
The Future of Australian Broadcasting and Media Services
Australian Broadcast Summit Sydney Convention Centre 17 March 2004 The Federal Opposition’s perspective on the Future of Australian Broadcasting and Media Services Thank you for the opportunity to address the conference today. We stand now on the edge of a new era in broadcasting as technologies converge and digital becomes a mainstream technology rather than [...]
