In Australia, the Gov 2.0 leadership comes from the political level

Kate Lundy: In Australia, the Gov 2.0 leadership comes from the political level, and is articulated in the Australian Government’s Declaration of Open Government. This Declaration of Open Government was announced following the recommendation of the Gov 2.0 Taskforce. It expresses principles that sit at the heart of open and transparent government. Open technologies, methods and standards all play an important role in the development of sustainable implementation strategies for open data, citizen-centric services and online public engagement. So it’s terrific so see the energy and initiative around Appsfuerdeutschland. Demonstrations of the practical use and appeal of open data are the best way to progress and promote open government and I wish you luck in your endeavors.

Senator Kate Lundy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Federal Parliament of Australia”