[LINK] Principles on open public sector information

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Principles on open public sector information

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner 
<http://www.oaic.gov.au/publications/reports/Principles_open_public_sector
_info_report_may2011.pdf>


These Principles on open public sector information (the Principles) form 
part of a core vision for government information management in Australia. 

They formally recognise that public sector information (PSI) is a 
national resource that should be published for community access and use. 

The Principles set out the central values of open PSI: information should 
be accessible without charge, based on open standards, easily 
discoverable, understandable, machine-readable, and freely reusable and 
transformable. 

Australian Government agencies are urged to embed the Principles in their 
policies and practices to become confident and proactive publishers of 
information.

This report outlines the development of the Principles following their 
release in draft form in November 2010 for consultation. The report 
discusses the comments that were received and explains revisions made. 
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Cheers,
Stephen