Open Forum invited all of the Changemakers who have had their ideas selected as projects to be developed at the innaugrual Australian Social Innovation Camp, 5-7 March 2010, to join us for a quick Q&A. Russell Kallaman, co-creator of Citizen Driven Stats shares his answers here.  

Have you ever entered a contest like this before?

No. I am prepared to be astounded.

How much research did you do to find out if other people are already developing an idea like yours here or overseas?

The usual google search and a some chats with friendly people in the industry.

I understand it was through that process you teamed up with the project's co-creator. Tell us about it. 

Yes. Harriet Wakelam and I met at an ASIX event in Melbourne where we pitched the idea together. We then worked to post the idea online and collaborate prior to the camp.