At the recent BarCamp Canberra 2, there was some discussion about the US Government 2.0 Camp.
“We should do one ourselves,” seemed the general consensus, so we decided to make it happen. In the meantime, technology and Open Government savvy ACT Senator, Kate Lundy began her Public Sphere events. A number of the people interested in the idea of a Government 2.0 Camp Australia became involved in that.
Sense has thankfully prevailed (never in doubt, really) and we’ve decided to combine the Government 2.0 Camp Australia with the second of Kate Lundy’s Public Sphere events.
And we have…
Public Sphere Camp! It’s a hybrid – a BarCamp with some scheduled speakers and times in an effort to attract both the Cathedral and the Bazaar.
It will be held at Parliament House in Canberra on 22 June 2009. Any and all are welcome if they have something to contribute to the debate. There’s just a small issue – limited space and therefore limited seats. So, sign up ASAP if you’re interested.
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This is a great initiative. I’m hoping some illuminating or at least thought-prompting case studies from the office floor can come out of this. I’m wondering will there be a spot of jousting between the Hollowmen camp and the followers of the famous public service twins Frank and Fearless? And does (do?) social media hold out a true or false promise of bringing the “public” more to the fore in public service?