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Civic Tech in Australia
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Australia has a small but passionate civic tech community, notably including Code for Australia, who are working alongside governments to build capability, human-centred technology and better connections with local communities.
To get involved, we recommend attending one of Code for Australia's regular Civic Makers Melbourne events.
You can also explore Australia's open government data here.
Projects
Microsoft AI for Good Challenge
- aiforgood.com.au
- Artificial Intelligence, Challenges, Emerging Tech Projects, Emtech, Get funding, High-tech civic tech, The People, The Tech
In the 2020 Microsoft AI for Good Challenge, Australian students in Grades 7-12 are supported by their teachers to learn the basic concepts of Artificial Intelligence.
Coronavirus Print & Social Media Resources to help #StopTheSpread
Posters and social media resources for Canva users
Apologia Project
- web.archive.org
- Artificial Intelligence, Artistic interventions, Civic fiction, Graveyard, High-tech civic tech, Learn about civic tech, The People, The Tech
Using the power of satirical AI -generated media to create awareness about the climate emergency.
Australia...
Victorian Biodiversity Atlas
- codeforaustralia.org
- Civic data, Crowdsourced data collection, Environment and sustainability, Govtech, State and regional government technology, The Tech
crowdsourcing environmental data across Victoria.
Victoria, Australia...
OurSay
- home.oursay.org
- Civic forums, Communicating with the people, Engagement tech, Govtech, Online forums, Participatory democracy, Public input and engagement tools, Soliciting new ideas, The Tech
Intelligence driving public sector performance
Australia...
Australia...
Data61
- www.data61.csiro.au
- Civic data, Data science for social good, Learn about civic tech, Open data publishing platforms, Peer-reviewed research, Research and policy centers, The People, The Tech
We collaborate with governments to facilitate better discovery of data, to make data available while protecting privacy, and to perform advanced analytics on data.
Australia...
Code for Australia Wildlife Incidents and Emergencies
- codeforaustralia.org
- Civic data, Engagement tech, Environment and sustainability, Open data publishing platforms, Resource matching and sharing, The Tech
A web application to connect the general public with the large network of shelters and rescue organisations when people run into wildlife in distress.
Victoria, Australia...
Code for Australia School Finder
- codeforaustralia.org
- Adjacent Fields, Civic data, Govtech, Open data publishing portals, Service delivery, Tech for public challenges, The Tech
School Finder is an online tool for parents or guardians to find the right school for their kids.
New South Wales, Australia...
Code for Australia ORBIT
- codeforaustralia.org
- Adjacent Fields, Govtech, Justice tech, Platform coops, Service delivery, Tech for public challenges, The Tech
Helping staff and volunteers make accurate referrals across the legal assistance sector in Victoria.
Victoria, Australia...
Code for Australia Online Pleas
- codeforaustralia.org
- Adjacent Fields, Govtech, Justice tech, Legal tech, State and regional government technology, Tech for public challenges, The Tech
Over 60 percent of people that go to court for a minor offence are planning to and plead guilty. The tool enables guilty pleas to be lodged online prior to the scheduled court date for non-complex minor offences.
Victoria, Australia...
Code for Australia Legal Aid Checker
- codeforaustralia.org
- Engagement tech, Get social benefits, Govtech, Justice tech, State and regional government technology, The Tech
Legal Aid Checker is an online triaging system, helping to determine if people are eligible to recieve services and help from Victoria Legal Aid.
Victoria, Australia...
Code for Australia Foresight
- codeforaustralia.org
- Adjacent Fields, Data visualization tools and platforms, Disaster response and humanitarian tech, Govtech, State and regional government technology, Tech for public challenges, The Tech
Foresight is a platform that layers complex datasets into one single source of truth.
Victoria, Australia...
Code for Australia Fellowship
Pairing talented technologists with government change-makers to tackle complex social issues
Australia...
CivVic Labs
- launchvic.org
- Build something, Building inside government, Fundraising, Get funding, Govtech, State and regional government technology, The People, The Tech
CivVic Labs brings government and startups together to solve public sector challenges and deliver better outcomes for Victorians.
Australia...
Civically.io
- web.archive.org
- Civic forums, Communicating with the government, Engagement tech, Govtech, Graveyard, Online forums, The Tech
Discourse instance for paying fines and more
Australia...
Civic Makers Melbourne
It is a collective of people using their skills to create things for the public good. Sometimes this involves tech, sometimes community organising, sometimes it's just talking about and understanding a problem from different points of view.
Melbourne VIC, Australia...
Australia...
Bang the Table
- www.bangthetable.com
- Engagement tech, Ideation, Neighborhood forums, Online forums, Participatory democracy, Public input and engagement tools, Soliciting new ideas, The Tech
Our complete suite of listening, information, analysis, reporting and relationship management features enable you to mix and match precisely the right online tools for your community engagement objectives.
Australia...
Vessels Tech
Digital Innovation for Social Impact
Adelaide SA, Australia...
Queensland Law Handbook
Queensland Law Handbook is a comprehensive and accessible resource designed to help Queensland residents withtheir legal problems.
Queensland, Australia...
Re-focus
Re-focus is a mobile application that provides legal information and welfare advice for women who are separated orare thinking of separating.
Australia...
Penda
Penda is a mobile application for women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence or abuse. Theapp provides legal information and referrals.
Australia...
Legal Chat
- lsc.sa.gov.au
- Adjacent Fields, Chat, High-tech civic tech, Legal tech, Tech for public challenges, The Tech
Legal Services Commission of South Australia’s Legal Chat service provides live chat support during working hours.
Australia...
Justice Connect
Justice Connect provides legal help to people and communites at risk of being of left behind by the law. This includesa guided diagnostic, intake and triage tool, several online self-help tools, and a facility that allows other organisationsto refer people to Justice Connect.
Australia...
IP Observatory
- ip-observatory.org
- Adjacent Fields, Civic data, Civic maps, Connectivity, Data visualization, Foundational layers, Mapping, The Tech
Internet insights for social good
Monash University, Wellington ...
Health Complaints Assist
- healthcomplaintsassist.com.au
- Adjacent Fields, Artificial Intelligence, Bots, High-tech civic tech, Legal tech, Tech for public challenges, The Tech
Health Complaints Assist is a chatbot that helps users make a complaint about medical treatment they or someonethey know received.
Australia...
Fine Fixer
Fine Fixer provides a guided process for users who have been fined by local authorities. Based on the case, it guidespeople on how to fix a fine or determine a course of action in case of a fine.
Australia...
engage2
engage2 is a boutique public participation and stakeholder engagement consultancy based in Sydney. We design and facilitate stakeholder and community engagement for social impact.
Sydney NSW, Australia...
Code for Australia
Building a 21st century government, together. We’re working towards a government that is built by and made for everyone.
Neighbourhood - 4 Brunswick Pl...
Dear Landlord
Dear Landlord is an interactive app that helps tenants in privately-owned properties to understand their rights andeviction laws. It also helps users generate and review documents such as letters to their landlord or fill out a reviewapplication to the Civil Administrative Tribunal.
Australia...
Confident Commuter
Confident Commuter helps people deal with ticket inspectors and fines. The user follows a guided process ofquestions and answers to find a solution for their case.
Australia...
Victoria Legal Aid
Victoria Legal Aid’s interactive tool helps users understand their options when facing a legal matter.
Victoria, Australia...
Legal Aid Checker
Legal Aid Checker provides a guided pathway to information about common legal issues.
Australia...
The Perfect Candidate
Driven by data, not bias, I’ll help you discover how aligned our leaders are with the issues that matter most to you and start a more courageous conversation about Australia’s future.
1 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW, ...
Newcastle NSW, Australia...
They Vote For You
Discover how your MP votes on the issues that matter to you.
461 Bourke Street, Melbourne V...
NationalMap Australia
- nationalmap.gov.au
- Civic data, Data visualization, Mapping, Mapping platforms, Open data publishing portals, The Tech
NationalMap is an online map-based tool to allow easy access to spatial data from Australian government agencies.
50 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ...
Government of South Australia Digital Transformation Toolkits
To assist agencies to modernise and transform their government services, the Department of the Premier and Cabinet has developed these four toolkits.
State Administration Centre, 2...
Government of South Australia Open Data Guide
The South Australian open data toolkit, contains resources to help agencies release open data. The resources can be tailored to suit your requirements.
State Administration Centre, 2...
Australia Digital Transformation Office
At the Digital Transformation Agency, we help government improve digital services to make them simple, clear and fast.
50 Marcus Clarke Street, Canbe...
Australia’s Digital Service Standard
The Digital Service Standard is a set of best-practice principles for designing and delivering government services. It helps digital teams to build services that are simple, clear and fast.
50 Marcus Clarke Street, Canbe...
Ask Izzy
Ask Izzy helps people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to find the services they need, right now and nearby.
33 Elizabeth Street, Richmond ...
OpenShed
Open Shed helps you share with your community to access what you need and help your neighbours. Tools, sporting equipment, musical instruments, appliances and much more!
Australia...
Curated by Code for Australia
Code for Australia is a not-for-profit initiative that brings together designers, developers and entrepreneurs to build stuff that matters. Our aim is to make Australian cities more interactive, encourage responsive government and create meaningful change through technology.
Find out more about our team here.
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