Open Forum is an Australian
public policy
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blog
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website
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hosted by Global Access Partners.
The site was launched after a 2007 survey highlighted the need for an independent, non-partisan,
not-for-profit
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Australian forum to discuss public policy issues. Its contributors include
Federal Parliamentarians such as
Tony Abbott
Anthony John Abbott (; born 4 November 1957) is an Australian former politician who served as the 28th prime minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015. He held office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia and was the member of parli ...
and
Tanya Plibersek.
The site has hosted consultations for State governments and agencies, including a major project on Strata Laws reform and a survey for the Queensland Office for Regulatory Efficiency.
Open Forum solicits articles and opinions from Australian
policy-makers
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business leaders academics and the
general public
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as well as republishing material from other sources and highlighting areas of Australian research.
It currently provides a platform for focused dialogue on social, political, economic, environmental and cultural issues and challenges.
References
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External links
Open Forum Australia
Australian political websites
E-democracy