Appointment of Open Government Forum members
The Albanese Government has appointed new civil society members to Australia’s next Open Government Forum.
The Forum is a core component of Australia’s participation in the Open Government Partnership, a multilateral initiative that promotes open government and public sector integrity.
The Forum will play an important leadership role in advancing open government reform. Civil society members will work in partnership with government members to develop, implement and monitor Australia’s Fourth Open Government National Action Plan, which will build on the important work delivered under Australia’s Third National Action Plan 2024 – 2025.
New members appointed to the Forum:
- Dr Mark Zirnsak (civil society co-chair)
- Mr Ravi Krishnamurthy
- Mr Clancy Moore
- Professor Emerita Anne Twomey
- Ms Cara Varian
- Professor Kimberlee Weatherall
An equal number of government representatives will participate in the Forum, with Deputy Secretary Sarah Chidgey PSM of the Attorney‑General’s Department serving as government co‑chair. The Forum will hold its first meeting on 19 May 2026.
The Government thanks the outgoing Open Government Forum members for their effort and diligence throughout co-creation and implementation of Australia’s Third National Action Plan.
More information is available on the Attorney-General's Department website.
Quotes attributable to Attorney-General, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP:
“The Albanese Government is committed to upholding Australia’s international status as an open and transparent government.
“I congratulate the members of Australia’s Fourth Open Government Forum on their appointment, and thank them for bringing their knowledge, expertise and experience to this important role.
“Through the Open Government Partnership’s model of collaboration between government and civil society, we can strengthen democracy and deliver better outcomes for society.