Government communication in Australia

The book Government communication in Australia, edited by Sally Young, is out in May with CUP.
We have a chapter in, an ampirical account of all things ‘e-’ in Australia (e-government, e-democracy, e-participation, e-representation)

• Chen, P., Gibson, R. K., Lusoli, W., & Ward, S. (2007). Australian governments and online communication. In S. Young (Ed.), Government Communication in Australia (pp. 161-180). Melbourne: Cambridge University Press.

Long excerpt

At present, around two-thirds of the Australian public report having access to the internet, and its uptake has grown faster than previous information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as radio, telephone and television. While internet use occurs in domains other than the political, the impact of the new medium on the governmental sphere has been a subject of considerable theoretical speculation and a growing amount of empirical research. The internet offers decentralised and interactive communication possibilities and has dramatically accelerated the speed and volume of information flows. This creates significant opportunities, as well as challenges, for the institutions of representative democracy…

So time it is to get yourself a copy.