Open by Design Principles
On Friday, Australian Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen published an authoritative statement to promote the proactive release of information. The Open by Design Principles were released ahead of International Access to Information Day on 28 September.
Open by Design Principles
- Should be used by government agencies to encourage and authorise the proactive release of information and promote open government.
- Have been informed by citizen surveys that identified information that is important to citizens.
The principles recognise:
- information held by government and public institutions is a public resource
- a culture of transparency within government is everyone’s responsibility
- appropriate, prompt and proactive disclosure of government-held information:
- informs community
- increases participation and enhances decision-making
- builds trust and confidence
- improves service delivery
- is required or permitted by law
- improves efficiency.
