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The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) last month gazetted the new Digital Government Policy Framework for public comment. This forward-looking framework is set to shape how public services are delivered, with a strong focus on citizen-centric service delivery, data governance, and digital skills development. From improving access to government services to promoting transparency and innovation, this framework may well be a game-changer for South Africa’s public service. Public comments are open until 20 October 2024, so now is the time to get involved and help shape the future of digital governance in South Africa. #DigitalTransformation #PublicService #SouthAfrica #DPSA #DigitalGovernment #CitizenEngagement #DataGovernance #Innovation #ServiceDelivery #DigitalSkills #GovTech https://lnkd.in/dADYHdVn

Interesting results from the Australian Information Commissioners 2023 (third) 5 yearly survey of agencies on their compliance with the Commonwealth FoI Act mandatory requirements under the Information Publication Scheme. This is the basis of proactive information disclosure in Cwth agencies and therefore an essential component for effective government transparency. #FOI#transparency

What is federal-tribal consultation? When does it happen? Who is involved? Check out my recent CRS report for a discussion of these and other issues: https://lnkd.in/eePkAG9r

Hello Open Government community, The Open Government Secretariat has developed a mid-term self-assessment report on the process of developing and progress in implementing the U.S.’ 5th National Open Government Action Plan. This report looks at the successes, challenges, and lessons learned to date from creating and implementing the plan. A draft of the report is available on Regulations.gov (see links below). We invite and encourage civil society to review this draft and share your feedback. Your input is greatly valued and will help inform any additional changes made prior to the report’s submission to the Open Government Partnership. Please share these links and information with your networks. Thank you and we look forward to receiving your feedback! Draft NAP5 Self-Assessment - https://lnkd.in/ebh_DGxn Link to provide Comments - https://lnkd.in/ec-A66rj Federal Register Notice - https://lnkd.in/es8ZiC_K Commenting Policy - https://lnkd.in/exJZrRKu #Transparency #OpenGov

Check out OGP Fact Sheets for a global overview and examples of #opengov initiatives on: 💼 Beneficial ownership 📃 Open contracting ℹ️ Right to information ⛏️ Extractive industries 💰 Fiscal openness https://lnkd.in/ePw4Z8qV #IACC2024 #AntiCorruption

What Is SAM.gov? SAM.gov, short for the System for Award Management, is an official website of the U.S. government. It serves as a centralised registry and database for various types of federal contracting, assistance, and grant-related information. Access the full article here - https://lnkd.in/d_esqmP5 - #samgov #procurement #tenders #business #government #usgovernment #satovarac

Govt reserves N$19m to operationalise Information Commission The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has allocated N$19 million for the operationalisation of the Information Commission. This move comes in anticipation of implementing the Access to Information Act No. 8 of 2022 in the forthcoming 2024-2025 financial year. The Access to Information Act is poised to address critical issues surrounding government transparency and citizen empowerment with information critical for decision-making and of socioeconomic value. It aims not only to ensure the freedom of information but also to enhance accountability and foster stronger relationships between citizens and the government. https://lnkd.in/g9f_PGBV #namibia #information #budget Emma Theofelus

We’ve released our report with the findings of our 5-yearly review of the Information Publication Scheme (IPS).   The IPS requires government agencies to publish a broad range of information on their website and authorises agencies to proactively publish other information. Overall, the results provide persuasive evidence that there's much to be done to realise the object of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 that information held by government is to be managed for public purposes and is a national resource. The review findings will help both the OAIC and agencies identify where improvements can be made to support the proactive publication of government-held information.   Read our media release: https://lnkd.in/gMXVKeCJ   #AccessToInformation #FOI

#DYK? You can search the Commission’s Public Search Query (PSQ) for lobbying data by global search! This section of the PSQ allows users to connect how organizations and individuals are affiliated to each other. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gjjTkxBq #COELIGAtWork

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵? I’m honoured to be attending a Cabinet Office roundtable with Minister Georgia Gould OBE in the next few days, focusing on the National Procurement Policy Statement. This is an opportunity for us as the Social Value UK community to influence government priorities in public procurement, particularly in the realms of social value, economic growth, and achieving value for money. Though I'm the person who'll have a 'seat at the table', I'll be there on your behalf. So, I want to hear from you — what are the key points you feel I should convey to the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office? Are there specific challenges or opportunities that you believe should take centre stage in the discussion? 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 – 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵? 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 – 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘔𝘌𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘝𝘊𝘚𝘌𝘴? 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 – 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴? Your insights are invaluable so please drop your thoughts in the comments so that others can comment on your comment (!) or send me a message. #PublicProcurement #SocialValue #EconomicGrowth #Sustainability #ValueForMoney #Innovation #SMEs #VCSEs #PublicPolicy