Australian e-Government in comparative perspective

Authors: Dunleavy, Patrick¹; Margetts, Helen²; Bastow, Simon¹; Tinkler, Jane¹

Source: Australian Journal of Political Science, Volume 43, Number 1, March 2008 , pp. 13-26(14)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

The initial emergence of e-governance appeared to be part of a more general government modernization process with the major focus concerning the potential for service delivery online and saving resources. Governments in Australia (and internationally) quickly raced towards grand e-government strategies. However, subsequent implementation has proved more problematic. e-Government has also raised wider questions about government policy making, structures of decision making and the perennial question of joined-up government. Drawing on empirical material from a seven-nation study (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, US, UK and The Netherlands), this article explores some of these themes in the Australian context and also seeks to place Australian initiatives in a comparative international context.‖

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10361140701842540

Affiliations: 1: London School of Economics and Political Science, 2: University of Oxford,

Publication date: 2008-03-01

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