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Share your wisdom on the web

26 March 2008

Director of Monash's Social and Economic Interface Research Network Professor Charmine Härtel has helped launch the Wisdom of Oz website.

A special network at Monash is using its skills to give every Australian the opportunity to contribute to the 2020 Summit being held next month to map out a strategy for Australia's long-term future.

The Social and Economic Interface Research Network (SEIRnet), in the Faculty of Business and Economics, has teamed up with Brandaide Communications to launch the Wisdom of Oz website, which allows all Australians to submit their views.

The website has been set up to ensure everyone, not just the experts invited to the 2020 Summit scheduled for April 19 and 20, get an opportunity to air their opinions on the issues of importance for Australia's future.

SEIRnet's analytical and research expertise and its governance and ethical controls will play a key role in analysing submissions to the website and forwarding them to the Federal Government.

SEIRnet Director, Professor Charmine Härtel, said: "Unlike blogs and social networking sites that generate data without insight, Wisdom of Oz uses specialised analysis tools and algorithms to identify the real issues that are critical to all Australians."

All submissions to Wisdom of Oz will be considered on their merits and there will be no editing of critical comments.

For more information visit the Wisdom of Oz website.