The inaugural LOGIS for Australia was held in Nowra NSW Australia on Wednesday 18th May 2011.
This area will allow comments and feedback on the summit.
Feedback is important to ensure that the next Local Open Government Innovation Summit held in Australia or (elsewhere) benefits and improves based on the successes and outcomes from the first summit.

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Neighbours Forum is proving successful in a number of cities/municipalities across US and England.
Worth a look and perhaps setting up a local forum here.

Neighbours Forum

Don Lenihan is project managing a community engagement exercise across a number of local council areas in Victoria.

This site is the blog where the results will be published.

G'day Community Engagement Project

Keep and eye on this and comment where appropriate.

An initial step for acceptance of Open Government at the local level before initiating a Local Open Government Directive. Open Government Principle
Would it be a good idea to adopt this principal first, on the way to a full Local Open Government Initiative?

Welcome comments.

A major "open gov" conference is to be held again in Portland Oregon 14-15 May 2011.

Open Gov West

Open Gov West is a two day conference at the intersection of
technology, civic engagement, and open government. From across North
America, governments, nonprofits, technology companies, and civic
organizations converge to hear from leaders who have launched
innovative, cost-effective projects.

We will get to an event like this in the future.
What do you think?

This area has been set up to allow members to make comments initially on the Summit agenda but then on the Summit itself or what should be included in future summits (conferences).

This forum has been set up to educate both local government people and their community leaders on the benefits of Open Government.
You are invited to attend and show your support for this initiative. There is no cost to attend this forum.

We welcome your comments here or by contacting Shoalhaven City Council on 02-4429 3270

See what Open Government is about - Open Government Explained

Have a look at the benefits that could accrue - Benefits of Open Government

Have a look at the agenda for the summit - Summit Agenda

The Institute for Local Government (US) has some interesting guidelines and suggestions on Effective Community Engagement

Make a comment here through this forum, by joining the group (there is no cost to join) and reply to this post.

The organiser

The Sunlight Foundation has organised a number of forums (unconferences) in the past.
Here is what they are planning for the next conference.

Transparency Camp Survey and Agenda Setting

Open Data - an International Comparison

There is a debate on the "Pillars of Open Government" being held on OzLoop (an Australian wiki for Open Government).

Have a look at Pillars of Open Government
Make sure you read the comments against the main post.
Add your comments here or go to OzLoop and join up.

Open Government is simply defined as;

1. Transparency
2. Participation
3. Collaboration

What do you think is important?

Then go to Local Open Government Innovation Summit in Nowra