Open Forum (Australia)
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Open Forum is an Australian public policy blogging website hosted by Global Access Partners.
History
The site was launched after a 2007 survey [1] highlighted the need for an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit project) Australian forum to discuss public policy issues. Its contributors include Federal Parliamentarians such as Tony Abbott[2] and Tanya Plibersek.[3]
The site has hosted consultations for State governments and agencies, including a major project on Strata Laws reform and the Queensland Office for Regulatory Efficiency in 2011[4].
Website
Open Forum solicits articles and opinions from Australian policy-makers, business leaders, academics and the general public alike.
The site claims:
It provides a platform for focused dialogue on social, political, economic, environmental and cultural issues and challenges.[5]
Contributions are free and unpaid. They are not immediately published. Posts must first be reviewed by the Editor of Open Forum. The current editor of Open Forum is Svetlana Stankovic.
References
- ^ "photos of the APEC fence". explodedlibrary.info.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Question & Answer with Tony Abbott". 3 March 2008.
- ^ Forum, Open (20 October 2008). "Great News for Home Buyers and the Economy".
- ^ "National Regulatory Reform Survey with the Queensland Office for Regulatory Efficiency: Extended Background - Openforum". www.openforum.com.au. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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