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Establish a Web Managers' Council - similar to the US model

I'd like to see the Taskforce establish a whole-of-government Web Managers' Council similar to the US model.

This is NOT a group of CIOs/CTOs - whose primary focus is on the technological infrastructure - it is a group of hands-on Web Managers with direct responsibility for the effective delivery of government messages and management of online engagement and open data initiatives from a business perspective.

This group would be responsible for co-ordinating programs and support materials and providing senior advice on how to maximise the effectiveness of the internet for government agencies. AGIMO could facilitate and support the operation of this group.

An example of how this could be structured is available at: http://www.usa.gov/webcontent/about/council.shtml

I think establishing a Web Managers' Forum under it (similar to http://www.usa.gov/webcontent/community/forum.shtml) would be a positive step as well - considering that de facto organisations are already coming together on various social networks, but are not yet fully inclusive.

Note it would require the support of the Departments employing the individuals on the council, with an appreciation that there are whole-of-government objectives which sit alongside departmental goals.

Submitted by Craig.Thomler 3 years ago

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  1. A good idea, althoug I'd try and make it a bit broader and include a "media" manager's forum. One of the limtations we do have is that there is no experience of how old (broadcast) media and new (interactive) are meant to complement on another. I like the 'web manager uni' on the us site.

    The other limitaton we have is that, as of now, there is no standard way to classify Communities of Practice, in the .gov or .edu space, so COP groups (all of which want to communicate with global peers) can be given a fixed spot on the web.

    3 years ago
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  2. Yes, this is the best of Craig's ideas. He makes a very clear distinction between the IT thinking and the web thinking and he is right

    I am a small example out here in the private world. I have no idea how the whole IT part of the web works, it seems like magic to me, but I think I know a little about what the web can do.

    This should definately be a core recommendation of the TF

    3 years ago
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