Discuss Forum’s (government and civil society members) role in raising awareness and seeking ideas, including facilitating engagement of the public in development of the NAP Discuss possible formation of thematic groups, towards developing ‘hub and spoke’ relationships with civil society organisations Update on implementation of NAP commitments Mon 24 Dec- Mon 31 Dec Christmas Shutdown PHASE 2: RAISE AWARENESS & SEEK IDEAS JANUARY 2018 Mon 1 Jan New Year’s Day Jan PM&C to commence broad awareness-raising campaign about OGP and the NAP PM&C and participating agencies to publish advance notice of timelines and opportunities for ongoing participation on PM&C and participating agencies’ websites, idea-sharing platform, mailing lists, Twitter, and LinkedIn PHASE 3: DEVELOP IDEAS FEBRUARY 2018 Thu 8 Feb Open Government Meeting Update on ‘Develop Ideas’ phase, including discussion of design questions to inform online platform and workshops Retrospective on implementation of NAP, in light of IRM Report Update on implementation of NAP commitments If applicable, discuss update on formation of thematic groups Mon 12 Feb- Fri 30 Mar (seven weeks) PM&C to establish online platform to develop ideas for prospective themes and commitments, including (but not limited to) those identified through contact with government departments and key stakeholders. Platform will remain visible after this period concludes. 2018 Mon 12 Mar Canberra Day, ACT and Labour Day, Vic Tue 13 Mar- Fri 23 Mar (two weeks) PM&C to run public workshops to further develop for prospective themes and commitments in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth Sat 17 Mar South Australian state election Fri 30 Mar- Mon 2 Apr Easter break PHASE 4: DRAFT COMMITMENTS APRIL 2018 Thu 12 Apr Open Government Forum Meeting Update on commitments’ phase Discuss and finalise recommendations to government on prospective priority themes and commitments from online platform and workshops, assessing them against criteria outlined in the Forum’s Terms of Reference Update on implementation of NAP commitments Sat 14 Apr- Sat 5 May Queensland state election (indicative) Mon 16 Apr- Fri 11 May (four PM&C to produce report and synthesis of including a shortlist of prospective themes and commitments Wed 25 Apr Day Sat 28 Apr- Sat 19 May Tasmanian election (indicative) MAY 2018 Tues 8 May Federal Budget
Mon 14 May- Tue 12 Jun (four weeks) Government consideration JUNE 2018 Mon 11 June Queen’s Birthday Thu 21 Jun (TBC; rescheduled from 7 June) Open Government Forum Meeting Discuss draft NAP to be used for public consultation Update on implementation of NAP commitments Mon 25 Jun- Sun 8 Jul (two weeks) PM&C to release draft NAP for public consultation JULY 2018 Wed 11 Jul PM&C to run workshop to develop recommendations to government on final draft of NAP: Canberra Thu 12 Jul Open Government Forum Meeting: Canberra Develop and finalise recommendations to government on final draft of NAP, including possible co-written and co-signed introduction Discuss end of term assessment, lessons to incorporate into next NAP Final update on implementation of NAP commitments PHASE 5: FINALISE PLAN Mon 16 Jul- Mon 13 Aug (four weeks) Government consideration AUGUST 2018 Fri 31 Aug PM&C to submit final NAP to the OGP Support Unit and publish online