Open Forum is an Australian

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ging

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Global Access Partners
The site was launched after a 2007 survey highlighted the need for an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit Australian forum to discuss public policy issues. Its contributors include Federal Parliamentarians such as

Tony Abbott Anthony John Abbott (; born 4 November 1957) is a former Australian 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. Abbott was born in Londo ...

and

Tanya Plibersek Tanya Joan Plibersek (born 2 December 1969) is an Australian politician who served as Deputy Leader of the Labor Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 2013 to 2019. She has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sydney since 1998 ...

. The site has hoste
consultations
for State governments and agencies, including a major project o
Strata Laws reform
and a survey for the Queensland Office for Regulatory Efficiency. Open Forum solicits articles and opinions from Australian

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business leaders

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and the

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as well as republishing material from other sources an
highlighting
areas of Australia
research
It currently provides a platform for focused dialogue on social, political, economic, environmental and cultural issues and challenges.

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External links

Open Forum Australia
Australian political websites E-democracy