Benchmarking Indonesian Local E-Government

This paper describes the status of local e-government in Indonesia using the United Nations e-government benchmarking model. Using data from the Indonesia Ministry of Internal Affairs, we examined 353 local government websites from early March to the end of May 2011. The results show that the majority of local government websites (193) are still at the emergence stage, 98 are at the enhanced stage, 61 are at the interactive stage, and only one local government website has achieved the transaction stage. None of the local e-government websites have moved to the final stage of e-government according to the UN model. Our findings also show that some local government websites are not well managed and maintained and that local government websites do not comply with central government standardization requirements outlined in the e-government blue print

Online marketing by local government in Australia and the United States

The study reported in this paper involves a comparison audit of local government websites in two states of Australia with county and city level government in two states of the United States of America, using the Marketing Readiness of Website Indicator (MRWI). The hypothesised more highly rated Web use in marketing by United States local government relative to Australian local government (LGA) is not supported. Californian counties, NSW and Victorian LGAs generally employ the Web in a more capable manner in marketing than Californian cities and Alabama counties and cities.<br /

Victorian local government websites: tracking information provision and e-service maturity

Local and municipal governments worldwide are embracing and using the Internet to deliver services and therefore better value to their communities. Current research has identified the use made of the Internet by higher levels of government. There has been limited research, however, examining the lowest tier; local government’s approach to Internet use. This paper presents the results of a content analysis undertaken on Victorian local government Websites over four years and describes the results of usability testing also conducted on local government sites. The results identify the changes in e-service delivery over that time and the usefulness of the information and e-services to local communities

Indigenous affairs: a quick guide to key internet links

Provides links to key resources for Indigenous affairs in Australia, including information on \u27Closing the Gap\u27 agreements, funding, geography, and government agencies. Summary This Quick Guide provides links to: the Council of Australian Government (COAG) key agreements under ‘Closing the Gap’ a listing of Australian Government departments with responsibility for Indigenous affairs and their key programmes statistics and funding a map of ‘Aboriginal Australia’ directories of Indigenous organisations and businesses key organisations outside Government departments state, territory and local government websites and overseas websites

An exploration of the marketing readiness of websites

The aim of the reported study was to assess the marketing readiness of websites using a tool developed from studies in the late 1990s. The research hypotheses suggest that, in line with earlier studies, government websites are more marketing ready than commercial service organisation sites in Australia. The paper reports findings that commercial service organisation websites are not as marketing ready as might be expected. The research hypotheses are partially supported in that Victorian local government websites show evidence of more sophisticated marketing capability than those of commercial service organisations in Australia and that the service organisations sampled are less likely to employ the Web as a marketing channel than local government.<br /

How Mature is Victorian Local E-Government: An Overall View

The purpose of this empirical study is to analyse the level of maturity of e-government in Victorian local governments. The study will help to determine the extent to which Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) help local governments to provide citizens with more transparent and advanced services and to close the gap between the government and its citizens. Analysis of 30 local government websites was conducted using 52 evaluation variables (items) in a questionnaire. The evaluations were performed from the 1st of March to mid July 2011 on 38% of all Victorian council websites. The results of this study show that e-government initiatives in Victorian local governments have achieved considerable levels of maturity in terms of transparency and interactivity. However, this maturity is hindered by the low level of website usability. The main contribution of this study is that it provides a clear picture about how mature Victorian local government websites are

Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Publikasi Informasi Keuangan pada Website Resmi Pemerintah Daerah se-Jawa Tengah

This study aims to find out which factors have strong impact to the financial report publications on local government websites, due to the requirements of Good Government Governance, among others the principle of transparency and accountability. District/city governments in Central Java were selected as samples by consideration of the achievements and awards achieved related to transparency, accountability, and compliance. The variables used in this study were political competition, tenure, BPK audit options, total assets, leverage, and direct expenditure. Using Stata probit regression analysis tool, the results showed that the local governments in Central Java were in the increase of transparency and accountability stage, where this showed the success of the regional autonomy mission. There were upward trend of audit opinions and financial report publications on local government websites. All variables insufficiently affected internet publication of financial report The political map did not become disincentive for local heads in order to increase the transparency of financial reportin

Transparansi Keuangan dan Kinerja pada Website Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten/kota di Indonesia

E-government in Indonesia is starting since the issuance of Presidential Instruction No.3/2003. The objective of this research to analysis the development of e-government whichfocuses on the financial and performance information transparency. Using a descriptiveanalysis on the 429 Indonesian local government websites during mid-May to July 2013,this research finds that the level of financial and performance information transparencyis 15%. Most local government website disclose financial and performance informationin the form of news and Local Government in Figures. While for the most importantfinancial and performance information in the form of budgets, financial statements andperformance reports are disclosed only by not more than 10% local government. Fromeleven local government with the best score, seven are located in Java and in the form ofcity

Pengaruh Karakteristik Pemerintah Daerah terhadap Tingkat Pengungkapan Sukarela Informasi Keuangan pada Website Pemerintah Daerah (Studi Kasus Pemerintah Daerah Tingkat Provinsi Se – Indonesia)

This study aims to examine the characteristics of local governments affect the Level of Voluntary Disclosure of Financial Information on Local Government Websites. Testing the influence of independent variables to the dependent variable used multiple linear regression equation and using cross section data. The results of testing on hypotheses provide evidence that the independent variable of Local Government does not affect the Voluntary Disclosure Level of Financial Information on Local Government Website, In addition to variable Government Expenditure does not affect the Voluntary Disclosure of Financial Information at Local Government Website, for Debt Financing variables Local Government has significant effect on Voluntary Disclosure Level of Financial Information at Local Government Website, for variable of Local Governmental Size has no effect to Voluntary Disclosure Level of Financial Information on Local Government Website