Des Walsh

This is a great move and I wish the Government and the public service well in keeping it going and evolving. There will no doubt be some bumpy patches but if you are as transparent as you can be then it is up to the rest of us to give you some space to make a few mistakes and get on with it. Like others who have commented, I am very heartened by the fact the Minister Tanner clearly "gets it" and I hope he can use his undoubted powers of communication and persuasion to help others in related roles come to a better understanding of what is happening and what is possible. Reiterating what others have said, I believe a key to giving this blog greater credibility and winning support from many of us will be for Minister Tanner to grab some time to drop in here personally and reply to/comment on at least a few of the comments.