process by which the power of the many can be leveraged to accomplish feats that were once the province of a specialized few” (Jeff Howe, Wired magazine, June 2006). Crowdsourcing
Easily accessed by the community • Currently ‘trendy’ • Improved consistency of data and process • Can achieve high volume of data • Can have traceability • The crowd ‘knows’ General Benefits of Crowdsourcing Apps
Individuals might not ‘know’ (hence data moderation needs) • How to get desired uptake • Which operating platform to use • Costs (initial and maintenance) Potential Issues with Crowdsourcing Apps
community access In-house control over content In-house control over permissions Part of a bigger ‘sharing’ network Form share-ability (portals and apps) Open source for wide transferability The Benefits of this Approach
Moderation of records • Expectations - team desire to include ‘everything’ • Expectations – interested external parties (e.g. Biosecurity Qld) • Relationships with other Apps • Upward/downward data sharing Issues We’re Managing
National standard forms • Nation-wide data sharing • Really knowing where stuff is • Good decision-making • Efficient and effective action • Improved condition & management of natural resources across Australia What Could Really Happen?