providing timely, reliable, publicly available and independently verified data on the extractives industries’ contribution to the Australian economy; encouraging EITI adoption in resource-rich countries and support a level playing field for Australian companies seeking to invest in those markets; demonstrating Australia’s commitment to global transparency, anti-corruption and tackling tax avoidance; consistent with current domestic and international trends; and supporting the extractive industries’ social licence to operate, demonstrating its commitment to transparent and accountable operations. OGP Grand Challenge Increasing Corporate Accountability More Effectively Managing Public Resources Timeframes September 2016 – Mid 2019 Lead agency Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Other actors involved Government: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Treasury, Australian Taxation Office, state and territory governments Non-government: EITI International, Transparency International, Publish What You Pay and a range of relevant non-government groups. Minerals Council of Australia, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association and extractive industries companies Milestones Number Milestone Date End Date 1 Establish a Multi-Stakeholder Group (representing industry, organisations and government) to oversee the implementation of the EITI standard in Australia. November 2016 Ongoing 2 Submit a formal application for EITI candidacy. March 2017 June 2017 3 Produce Australia’s EITI report. Mid 2018 End 2018
OGP Grand Challenge Improving Public Services Timeframes December 2016 – Ongoing Lead agency Digital Transformation Agency Other actors involved Government: The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Non-Government: N/A Milestones Number Milestone Start Date End Date 1 Deliver a whole-of-government digital transformation roadmap. November 2016 2017 2 Release agency-level digital transformation roadmaps. Early 2017 Late 2017 3 Release a live version of the Digital Marketplace for ICT procurement following public consultation on the beta version. August 2016 Ongoing 4 Release and promote a live dashboard measuring the performance of government services. July 2016 Ongoing Theme 3: Access to government information We will improve and modernise the way in which the public accesses government information.
OGP countries have taken different approaches to establishing their multi-stakeholder forum. Some models adopted in other countries include: Civil society network: Coalition of non-government organisations and individuals. Single forum: Convenes government, the public and organisations outside of government in one formally established, central committee for co-ordination. Hub-and-spoke: Network of smaller forums (broken down by sector, thematic area or commitments etc.), which may be coordinated by a central committee. The Government will work in partnership with civil society to determine the structure, role, governance and membership of the OGP multi stakeholder forum. This may include setting up or continuing interim structures until a permanent forum can be established. It is also important that Australia’s commitments remain relevant and ambitious throughout the National Action Plan cycle. This will be achieved through ongoing review of milestones, with updates made (as necessary) in partnership with civil society. The Government will also work with the public to identify any additional commitments that could be included in the National Action Plan over the two year cycle. Ambition To identify, develop and implement ambitious open government commitments through ongoing partnership with civil society. Relevance This commitment will advance the OGP values of public participation and accountability by: ensuring commitments remain relevant and ambitious throughout the National Action Plan cycle; keeping government accountable for the implementation of National Action Plan commitments; raising awareness about the Open Government Partnership and open government matters in Australia and the region; and ensuring participation by a broad and diverse range of organisations and the public in the development of National Action Plan commitments; OGP Grand Challenge