https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/news/?topic=e-government Major and notable news from organisations working on E-Government across the Democracy Landscape, over the past year. Drawn from each organisation's curated, sourced timeline — not a firehose. en https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/assets/dodlogo_transparent.png https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/news/?topic=e-government https://consuldemocracy.org/2025/12/consul-conference-2026-munich/#:~:text=The%20CONSUL%20DEMOCRACY%20Foundation%20in%20collaboration%20with%20the%20Landeshauptstadt%20M%C3%BCnchen%20organises%20the%20next%20ConsulCon%20on%2015-17%20September%202026%20in%20M%C3%BCnchen%2C%20Germany. urn:uuid:5c1ebfab-7285-5a66-92d1-bc6ec2f2855f Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Major</strong> — Flagship conference/summit</p> <blockquote>The CONSUL DEMOCRACY Foundation in collaboration with the Landeshauptstadt München organises the next ConsulCon on 15-17 September 2026 in München, Germany.</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/consul-democracy/">Consul Democracy</a> · <a href="https://consuldemocracy.org/2025/12/consul-conference-2026-munich/#:~:text=The%20CONSUL%20DEMOCRACY%20Foundation%20in%20collaboration%20with%20the%20Landeshauptstadt%20M%C3%BCnchen%20organises%20the%20next%20ConsulCon%20on%2015-17%20September%202026%20in%20M%C3%BCnchen%2C%20Germany.">Source</a></p> <p><small>Germany · Democracy Apps &amp; Tools · Direct Democracy · Deliberative Democracy · Participatory Budgeting · E-Government · Citizens’ Assembly</small></p> Major Germany conference Democracy Apps & Tools Direct Democracy Deliberative Democracy Participatory Budgeting E-Government Citizens’ Assembly https://civichive.org/west-africa-civictech-conference-2026-shaping-the-future-of-governance-through-youth-and-technology/#:~:text=For%20two%20days%2C%20the%20conference%20became%20a%20meeting,more%20accountable%2C%20inclusive%2C%20and%20digitally%20enabled%20West%20Africa. urn:uuid:70ac035d-44b9-5f4b-808a-9a32ff9f341c Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Major</strong> — Flagship regional civic-tech conference</p> <p>Month-only date — the recap post (published 26 July 2026) doesn&#x27;t state the exact conference dates in its own text, though other coverage places the 2026 edition around 24 July. Theme was &quot;Youth, Technology &amp; the Future of Governance in West Africa.&quot;</p> <blockquote>For two days, the conference became a meeting point for civic innovators, policymakers, civil society organisations, students, researchers, social entrepreneurs, development partners, and technology enthusiasts committed to one shared vision: building a more accountable, inclusive, and digitally enabled West Africa.</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/civic-hive/">Civic Hive</a> · <a href="https://civichive.org/west-africa-civictech-conference-2026-shaping-the-future-of-governance-through-youth-and-technology/#:~:text=For%20two%20days%2C%20the%20conference%20became%20a%20meeting,more%20accountable%2C%20inclusive%2C%20and%20digitally%20enabled%20West%20Africa.">Source</a></p> <p><small>Nigeria · Democracy Apps &amp; Tools · E-Government · Radical Transparency</small></p> Major Nigeria conference Democracy Apps & Tools E-Government Radical Transparency https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/australias-open-government-partnership/open-government-forum#:~:text=The%20Attorney-General%20appointed%20Forum%20members%20from%20those%20rated%20suitable%20by%20the%20panel%2C%20with%20successful%20candidates%20announced%20on%208%20May%202026. urn:uuid:ab452082-c0fc-5440-ab6d-8fec3f0497c5 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Notable</strong> — Committee formation, not itself an outcome</p> <blockquote>The Attorney-General appointed Forum members from those rated suitable by the panel, with successful candidates announced on 8 May 2026.</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/open-government-partnership-australia/">Open Government Partnership — Australia</a> · <a href="https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/australias-open-government-partnership/open-government-forum#:~:text=The%20Attorney-General%20appointed%20Forum%20members%20from%20those%20rated%20suitable%20by%20the%20panel%2C%20with%20successful%20candidates%20announced%20on%208%20May%202026.">Source</a></p> <p><small>Australia · Radical Transparency · E-Government · Constitutional Democracy</small></p> Notable Australia Radical Transparency E-Government Constitutional Democracy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Mirai#:~:text=securing%2011%20seats%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Representatives urn:uuid:021a78c8-c34a-5078-aa7f-c75b3531aee1 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Major</strong> — Election result</p> <blockquote>securing 11 seats in the House of Representatives</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/team-mirai/">Team Mirai</a> · <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Mirai#:~:text=securing%2011%20seats%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Representatives">Source</a></p> <p><small>Japan · Democracy Apps &amp; Tools · E-Government · Liquid Democracy · Direct Democracy</small></p> Major Japan Democracy Apps & Tools E-Government Liquid Democracy Direct Democracy