Victorian Government response to the EDIC Report – 2 February 2010
Whole of Victorian Government Response to the Final Report of the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee’s Inquiry into Improving Access to Victorian Public Sector Information and Data
The Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD) published the Victorian Governments response to the Victorian Parliaments Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee’s Inquiry into Improving Access to Victorian Public Sector Information and Data on the 4th February 2010. The response was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on the 2nd February 2010.
Response report Introduction opening paragraphs state:
“Introduction
The Victorian Government welcomes the final report of the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee’s Inquiry into Improving Access to Victorian Public Sector Information and Data as a valuable contribution to its understanding of the potential use of public sector information (PSI). The committee’s detailed investigation into the challenges and opportunities involved in providing greater access to public sector data and information is to be commended. The Victorian Government welcomes the opportunity to respond to the committee’s recommendations and to contribute to this important discussion.
Information and data are critical to the creation of new ideas and processes and in the development of solutions to key problems. With the development and adoption of new technologies that enable people to access and use information in new ways, the value of information is increasing. Governments are not immune from these changes, and as creators and holders of significant information resources, increased pressure is being placed on governments to make their data and information more open and accessible. In this environment, governments have an important role to play in ensuring that the information they hold is available to businesses, citizens, researchers and other policy-makers.
Open access to PSI fosters creative, innovative and entrepreneurial activities that governments may not anticipate and enhances engagement between citizens and government on critical policy issues and matters of public interest leading to broad economic and social benefits and outcomes. However, in order to enable this innovation governments need to ensure that they provide sufficient information about the PSI held and that it is provided in a form and under conditions that promote innovative re-use in the broadest sense.”
Recommendations accepted – the report states on page 8:
“A commitment to develop an Information Management Framework
The Victorian Government endorses the committee’s overarching recommendation that the default position for the management of PSI should be open access. The Victorian Government further commits to the development of a whole-of-government Information Management Framework (IMF) whereby PSI is made available under Creative Commons licensing by default with a tailored suite of licences for restricted materials.
While the Victorian Government fully supports most of the recommendations in the committee’s report, 14 of the 46 recommendations have been given in-principle support reflecting the complexity of the identified issues. These issues will require further consideration in the development and implementation of an IMF.”
Report Contents
Abbreviations
Introduction
Initiatives in other jurisdictions
A commitment to develop an Information Management Framework
Structure of this response
Overarching principles
Summary of Overarching Recommendation Responses
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Recommendation 20:
Implementation
Development of an Information Management Framework
Summary of Implementation Recommendation Responses
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Information identification, assessment and management
Open standards
Summary of Information Management Recommendation Responses
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Legal Issues
Summary of Information Legal Recommendation Responses
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Pricing
Summary of Pricing Recommendation Responses
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Procurement (software)
Open standard formats
Software procurement
Industry development
Summary of Procurement Recommendation Responses 7
Recommendation 42:
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Recommendation 46:
Conclusion
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