[LINK] Future Tense: Participatory democracy, Web 2.0 and the Government 2.0 Taskforce

[Bernard Robertson-Dunn]

Participatory democracy, Web 2.0 and the Government 2.0 Taskforce
ABC Radio National
Future Tense

Dr Nicholas Gruen is head of the Australian government's Government 2.0 
Taskforce, which is in the final stages of a public consultation 
process. Dr Gruen is due to report his recommendations and findings by 
December 31. So what are his priorities and how does he answer the 
sceptics -- not about his taskforce, but about the way government will 
respond to his findings?

Also, Professor Graeme Turner and why he believes there's been a loss of 
perspective in the rush to celebrate the democratic potential of Web 2.0.

Transcript and Audio at:
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/futuretense/stories/2009/2690299.htm

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Regards
brd

Bernard Robertson-Dunn
Canberra Australia
brd at iimetro.com.au