These are the slides used as a background for the Us Now Sydney screening of the Us Now documentary. I've shared them in case people want to rip them for their own screenings and as they highlight a few related Australian initiatives. BTW The invitation to Us Now Sydney is here http://usnowsydney.eventbrite.com/

1. Welcome to
Us Now Sydney
Hash Tags: #usnowsydney #usnow

2. 6.15pm..........Introduction
6.30pm...Watch “Us Now”
7.30pm..Panel discussion
8pm........................Finish*
*But continue the conversation at the Alexandria Hotel.

3. “Us Now is a documentary film project about the power
of mass collaboration, government and the Internet... It
is a description of a world on the cusp of the greatest
social change since the invention of the printing
press... Us Now tells the stories of online networks that
are challenging the existing notion of hierarchy.”
“Us Now takes a look at how the internet could allow us
to do away with politicians and run the government
ourselves. It tells the stories of the online networks
whose radical self-organising structures threaten to
change the fabric of government for ever.”

4. Our Panel
Patrick Kelso - An Ashfield Council Councillor
Pia Waugh - ICT Policy Advisor to
Sen. Kate Lundy
Sally Rose - Editor at OpenForum
Nick Moraitis - Make Believe
Host: James Dellow - Headshift

5. Public Sphere
www.katelundy.com.au/
category/campaigns/
publicsphere/
A series of public “unconference
style” consultations hosted by
ACT Senator Kate Lundy.
Hash Tag: #publicsphere

6. Government 2.0
Task Force
gov2.net.au
A Federal government initiative.
Hash Tag: #gov2au

7. Open Forum
www.openforum.com.au
A diverse online discussion
forum for Aussie thinkers from
all sides of the fence.

8. Open Australia
www.openaustralia.org
Makes it easy for people to keep
tabs on their representatives in
Parliament.
Hash Tag: #openaustralia

9. Local Government &
Municipal Knowledge
Base
www.lgam.info
A knowledge sharing initiative
for Local Councils and Water
Authorities.

10. TweetMP
tweetmp.org.au/
Find Federal Australian Members
of Parliament on Twitter and
encourages others to join.
Hash Tag: #tweetMP

11. Local Government
Web Network
lgwebnetwork.org
A network for people who work
on the web in local government.
Follow @lgwebnetwork
Hash Tag: #lgwn

12. Australia 2 BETA
www.australia2.org.au
A tool allowing citizens to
suggest and vote on priorities
for government.

13. Council Gripe
councilgripe.com
A feedback tool for both
residents and Councils. Report
problems, praise, ask questions
or complain to your local
council.
Hash Tag: #councilgripe

14. Gov2.0Australia
groups.google.com.au/group/
gov20canberra
A Government 2.0 discussion
group for federal, state and local
government.

15. The Pool
www.pool.org.au
ABC Radio National Pool is
building an on-line "town
square" for all Australians.

16. NSW Sphere
www.pennysharpe.com/
nswsphere
What: Government 2.0 in NSW.
When: Friday 4 September.
Where: Parliament of NSW.
Hash Tag: #nswsphere

17. Alexandria Hotel
35 Henderson Road,
Alexandria
Ph. (02) 9698 1933