About LobbyLens
LobbyLens correlates data about Federal Government business over the last 18 months. It shows the connections between government contracts, business details, politician responsiblities, lobbyists, clients of lobbyists and the location of these entities.
LobbyLens was developed at the Australian Government 2.0 hackday GovHack and judged the Best in Show. It went on to win 3rd place (Notable Mashing Achievements category) in the MashupAustralia competition
As mentioned by: Bella Counihan—Sydney Morning Herald, Asher Moses—Sydney Morning Herald, The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP—Minister for Finance and Deregulation, PSnews, Ari Sharp — Sydney Morning Herald, Government 2.0 Taskforce — Getting on with Government 2.0 Report
Data sources
- Contract Notices from AusTender (last updated: 2009-12-14)
- Census Geographic Areas Digital Boundaries (Postcodes) from Australian Bureau of Statistics (last updated: 2007-07-17)
- Australian Federal Electoral Boundaries from Australian Electoral Commission (last updated: 2009-02-16)
- Federal Government Lobbyists Register from Prime Minister and Cabinet (last updated: 2009-09-17)
- Portfolio Responsibilities from OpenAustralia (last updated: 2009-10-31)
- Victorian Lobbyist Register from Victorian Government - Public Sector Standards Commissioner (last updated: 2009-12-14)
- New South Wales Lobbyist Register from NSW Government - Department of the Premier and Cabinet (last updated: 2009-12-14)
- Queensland Lobbyist Register from Queensland Government - Department of the Premier and Cabinet (last updated: 2009-12-14)
- Western Australian Lobbyist Register from Government of Western Australia - Public Sector Commission (last updated: 2009-12-14)
- South Australian Lobbyist Register from Government of South Australia - Department of the Premier and Cabinet (last updated: 2009-12-14)
- Tasmanian Lobbyist Register from Tasmanian Government - Department of Premier and Cabinet (last updated: 2009-12-14)
- Annual Financial Disclosure Returns (Political Donations) 2004-2009 from Australian Electorial Commission (last updated: 2010-02-01)
Team
- @zephell: Kelvin Nicholson, Sydney
- @frglps: Christian Hope, Melbourne
- @DorisSpiel: Doris Spielthenner, Melbourne
- @mjec: Michael Cordover, Hobart
- @maxious: Alexander Sadleir, Canberra
Acknowledgments
- Daniel McLaren asterisq.com
- Nicole Jones
- Matthew Landauer, NSW Lobbyist Register parser