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New Zealand fast-tracks citizen engagement reforms

New Zealand’s Minister for Internal Affairs, Chris Tremain, fast-tracks the government’s citizen engagement efforts – under a new strategy that galvanises core agencies.

Public Sector Reform Recognised in FutureGov Awards Indonesia

The achievements of Indonesia’s public sector have been highlighted ...

HK launches mobile app for architecture appreciation

The Architectural Services Department launched today a mobile app called ...

14 May 2013 | News

Australian State engaging citizens online

The State Government of Queensland has launched an online questionnaire to allow citizens to contribute to the development of the state’s 30 year plan.

13 May 2013 | News

Singapore to develop social analytics for business enterprises

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore has issued a call-for-collaboration inviting companies to participate in the development and deployment of social analytics for business enterprises.

10 May 2013 | News

New citizen interaction model to be launched in Australian state

Jody Grima, Director Contact Centres, Service New South Wales, discusses the purpose and benefits of the new citizen interaction model to be deployed in the state with FutureGov.

7 May 2013 | News

ADB, Microsoft unveil mobile apps for social development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Microsoft Corporation unveiled the finalists of the “Apps for Asia” Redesigning Development Programme during ADB’s 46th Annual Meeting in India on 4 May 2013.

29 April 2013 | News

Open Source by default?

Gunnar Hellekson, Chief Technology Strategist for Red Hat’s US Public Sector Group, shares his thoughts on why Open Source is the best form of citizen participation and why its crucial in fostering a culture of innovation.

29 April 2013 | News

Philippine agency launches 24/7 contact centre

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) launched a 24/7 contact centre in Bacolod city as part of its efforts to bring its services closer to its members in the Visayas, the Philippines’ third largest island next to Luzon and Mindanao.

23 April 2013 | News

Govt-Citizen Collaboration Highlighted at FutureGov Forum Singapore

Delivering the keynote address at FutureGov Forum Singapore 2013, James Kang, the Assistant Chief Executive of the Government Chief Information Office in Singapore, emphasised the need for collaboration to match the expectations and needs of citizens today.

19 April 2013 | News

Indonesian city police urged to use twitter and facebook

Indonesia’s Tangerang Metro Police required all police subprecincts and their officers to create Twitter and Facebook accounts in a bid to improve citizen engagement and services to the public.

18 April 2013 | News

Indonesia’s President joins Twitter, attracts 1 mil followers

Twitter yesterday welcomed Indonesia’s President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, or more popularly known as SBY, on to the popular microblogging site and thanked him for his initiative to engage citizens online.

18 April 2013 | News

Gov.uk website wins 'design oscars'

Gov.uk website —the British Government’s new website — won the Designs Museum’s annual awards under the digital award category earlier this month, beating other commercial and eye-catching fashion websites.

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